Africa

The all-new Gulfstream G700 has earned additional Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifications.
Business Aviation

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.
Maintenance & Training

IATA has released the Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector report.
Emerging Technologies

The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter, has successfully completed its first flight in São José dos Campos, Brazil.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines Group has marked its 78th anniversary, highlighting a legacy of innovation since 1946.
Air Transport

AviAssist has signed a partnership agreement with an approved training organisation in West Africa.
Maintenance & Training

By Alan Dron
Libya’s Buraq Air has acquired its first Airbus A320 as it seeks to expand its services within and from the strife-wracked North African nation.
Air Transport

New SITA white paper highlights how biometric-driven IT solutions are being successfully rolled out around the world.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

IATA has released data for February 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong annual growth in demand.
Air Transport

Rolls-Royce has kicked off the flight test campaign for its latest aero engine for the business aviation market, the Pearl 10X.
Business Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines Group has inaugurated its Jinka airport project, unveiling a new terminal and support facility buildings.
Airports & Networks

2024 is definitely the year of recovery for aviation. Airlines operations have exceeded pre-Covid level both in terms of capacity and traffic carried.
Air Transport

RwandAir will relocate to Heathrow Terminal 4 to provide an improved customer experience for passengers travelling to and from Rwanda.
Airports & Networks

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.
Defense

By Anuradha Deenapanray
Air Austral’s new chairman and CEO, Joseph Bréma, has been speaking about the health of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion’s airline.
Air Transport

By Chloe Greenbank
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.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo and Astral Aviation operated the inaugural Nairobi-Abu Dhabi flight on 21 March 2024.
Air Transport

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.
Defense

Aviation Group has been developing a pilot aeronautical mechanics training programme in Cameroon for AOD Aviation Academy based at Yaoundé-Nsimalen.
Maintenance & Training

Boeing President and CEO Dave Calhoun today announced his decision to step down as CEO at the end of 2024.
Air Transport

Embraer has selects Dassault Systèmes’ Simulation Technology to support quieter eVTOL aircraft development for Eve Air Mobility.
Aerospace

By Alan Dron
A new strategic partnership between Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Air Senegal aims to bring benefits to the airlines and their passengers.
Air Transport

By Kaleyesus Bekele
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.
Aerospace

The 12th Aviation Stakeholders Convention will take place 12-14 May, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Aerospace