Africa

The International Air Services Council (IASC) has revoked Interair South Africa's international frequency allocations.

Big data – it’s what everyone’s talking about, but how effectively are airlines really using it? Of course, data provides vital information on anything from marketing to operations, but it can also be used as a tool to develop digitally.

Zambia's youngest commercial pilot, Kalenga Kamwendo, has clocked 1,000 hours of flying with Proflight Zambia.

Fly Blue Crane has plans to extend its fleet in size of aircraft and amount of aircraft.

The Zimbabwean government has said it may waive a law capping foreign ownership of local firms at 49% for Air Zimbabwe.

Afra Airways plans to begin passenger operations later this year.

Air Libya has taken delivery of a leased Boeing 737-500 from Aerovista.

Air Leisure has a secured a charter contract to fly passengers between Saudi Arabia and Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh.

Africa has long been considered the next big market in aviation. African aviation is taking off, and this market is finally being tapped into thanks to the creation of low-cost carriers and increased services from outside of the continent.

Airbus has announced that the A320neo with CFM International's LEAP-1A engine has received type certification from European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Airbus has launched its fifth Fly Your Ideas global student challenge, which gives students the opportunity to co-innovate with Airbus on challenges within the aviation industry.

Emirates has unveiled its fifth A380 with livery to support United for Wildlife, to raise awareness of the illegal wildlife trade.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year.

Cameroon Airlines (Cam Air) has implemented SITA's next-generation passenger services system (PSS) to manage every aspect of its operation from reservations, pricing, ticketing and departure control to loyalty program and business intelligence.

Stelios Haji-Ioannou is looking to remove another of Fastjet's directors, and has called a general meeting to discuss the removal of executive chairman Colin Child.

Air Algérie has received its maiden B737-700, which is due to run on flights to Constantine, Madrid Barajas and Paris Charles de Gaulle.

Airlink has disputed Fly Go-Air's claims that the civil suit for slander made against it has been settled outside of a court.

SITA is looking at the potential of blockchain technology to give travellers a secure token for travelling through airports and across borders.

As part of the national 'Take a Girl Child to Work Day' South African Airways (SAA), hosted a group of learners at its headquarters.

Nile Air took delivery of its maiden A321-200 on May 25, reports ch-aviation.

Air Austral has taken delivery of its first B787-8, which arrived at Paris Charles De Gaulle.

Comlux Aviation's VIP division Fly Comlux has signed an aircraft management contract with Crystal Air Cruises.

France has dispatched a specialist naval vessel to the area where EgyptAir flight MS804 is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel will be carrying staff from the French air accident investigation service, the BEA.

Airbus is launching a new corporate-jet version of its popular A350 XWB airliner, with Easyfit provisions for cabin-outfitting, expanding its corporate jet family with an aircraft that delivers more capacity, capability and comfort.

FAA inspectors are in Nairobi performing a category 1 audit to determine if the can grant Kenya category 1 status.