Africa

The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) is to announce its new conference concept during the European Business Aviation Convention and Expo, EBACE.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has banned the use of unauthorised unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within the Nigerian airspace.

Emirates has announced it will launch a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from July to meet growing demand on the route.

The dramatic collapse in the price of oil is helping to boost the bottom line of airlines but, ominously, the old adage says that what goes down will, inevitably, go up again. Routes News investigates.

Nile Air's chief executive officer Ahmed Aly said the Egyptian airline is looking to go public on the Egyptian Stock Exchange at some point in 2017, reports ch-aviation.

Flyafrica, Flyafricazim after the carrier's rebranding, will resume flights later this month with leased aircraft.

Aero Contractors has started downsizing its workforce in order to remain financially competitive.

LAM Mozambique has revised its Boeing order, changing the orders for three B737-700s into B737-800s.

Air Kasai has resumed scheduled passenger operations after a two-year hiatus.

South African Airways will only receive assistance from the government once its management board has been strengthened.

Textron has launched its Peace of Mind programme, which is designed to create a simpler transition to new Cessna Caravan and Beechcraft King Air turboprops.

Rwandair chief executive John Mirenge called on his government's minister of infrastructure, James Musoni, to make a special point of pushing the case for liberalisation when the African Union meets in Kigali next month.

Russian government representatives see Air Tanzania as a prospective customer for the Sukhoi Superjet 100.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for March showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.3%, compared to the same month last year, with African airlines continuing to enjoy strong demand, with traffic up 11.2%.

Finmeccanica has announced that third prototype (A/C3) of the AgustaWestland AW609 TiltRotor has completed its first ground run.

Proflight Zambia has installed a flight tracking system to monitor flight movements in real-time.

ACI's preliminary passenger traffic results have shown the most-travelled airports, with Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson with over 100 million passengers in 2015.

Rockwell Collins has unveiled its virtual training simulator for its PAVE in-flight entertainment (IFE) system.

Air Mauritius has announced it is expanding its network by launching flights to Maputo and Dar es Salaam this week.

South African Express has had its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) reinstated by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA).

EgyptAir Training Center is to expand its presence in Africa by taking part in the Aviation Suppliers and Stakeholders Convention, which will take place May 7-9 in Kigali, Rwanda.

Fly Blue Crane has signed a contract with Travelport, as well as with its merchandising solution, Travelport Rich Content and Branding.

Boeing and TAAG Angola Airlines have celebrated the delivery of the airline's newest 777-300ER.

The new airport will completely revolutionise not only travel for the residents of St Helena, but will boost tourism. Located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, more than 2,000 kilometres from the nearest major landmass. It is currently linked to the world by RMS St Helena which sails between the island and Cape Town, a five day adventure across, at times, rough seas, but which is due to retire from service in July.

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