CPaT Global has been awarded a new contract with Arik Air to provide its pilots with its B737-800 and Bombardier DHC-8/Q400 Aircraft Systems and General Subjects.
President of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Abayomi Agoro, has called on aviation authorities across west Africa to prioritise air traffic control operations in decision making and give improved attention to air navigation and safety systems.
The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered a number of Paramount Mwari advanced high-performance reconnaissance light aircraft (AHRLAC) – believed to be three, though some reports say four, and others six.
While the opening of Angola’s new Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport (AIAAN) came up against several delays, it was officially inaugurated on 10 November 2023 by Angolan President Joao Lourenco.
While Nigeria is rearming at a formidable rate, with many new types entering service, other African air arms are also introducing new aircraft and helicopters.
The East African nation, Ethiopia, has been successfully running the largest airline in Africa-Ethiopian Airlines. The national carrier in recent years has transformed into an aviation group comprising eight profit centers with an annual income of six billion US dollars.