Africa

Air Mauritius is planning to turn the island into a hub for passenger and cargo traffic between Asia and Africa.

The Guinean government plans to resurrect national carrier Air Guinée in attempt to enhance domestic connectivity in West Africa.

FL Technics has won a contract with the Ethiopian Air Force to supply spare parts and components for training, transport and multi-purpose aircraft.

Dubreuil Group has launched its long haul low cost carrier (LCC) French Blue, with operations starting in September.

Algeria is due to receive 40 Attack helicopters, as part of a contract deal with Russia.

The aviation landscape continues to change across the globe. We have seen the arrival of low-cost carriers, new hub operators in the Middle East, consolidation and the reinvention of the traditional legacy airlines, to name just a few of the recent developments, but one thing has remain constant, the undeniable potential to develop new air connectivity across the vast African continent.

Beechcraft has announced it has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for its Pro Line Fusion-equipped Beechcraft King Air 350i/ER and 250 turboprop aircraft.

Atlasglobal has signed a GSSA agreement with APG in 14 countries, including Southern Africa.

Emirates has joined with its travel industry partners to celebrate the introduction of the Boeing 777-300 ER on its Zambia route.

The most recent discoveries of debris that could belong to the missing Malaysia Airlines MH370 aircraft do not appear to have been in the ocean for very long.

UAV Industries has released 14 pilots equipped with unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) licenses.

Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is preparing for the rehabilitation of four airstrips across Kenya.

Ghana is to introduce the issue of a visa on arrival for citizens of the African Union from July this year.

Fastjet has increased the number of flights on its Dar es Salaam – Nairobi route, offering twice-daily return flights, equating to 28 flights a week.

The major assembly of the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner has commenced, with partner Kawasaki Heavy Industries installing circular frames into the midforward section this week.

Air Charter Service (ACS) has announced that it signed over 10,000 charter contracts for the first time in the company's history.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for continued transformation in the air cargo industry with a focus on raising the quality of its offering at the opening of the 10th annual World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Berlin.

Major assembly of the first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner is underway, the latest major milestone in the development of the newest member of the 787 family.

A new terminal is being built at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, capable of taking five million passengers a year.

The African transport and aviation industries have come together to create the Declaration of the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has begun its Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) on Nigerian aviation.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has predicted a rise in traffic by the end of the year.

Zambian national, Nelly Chileshe Bupe, works as cabin crew looking after First Class passengers for Emirates combining her career with her passion for travelling. She has worked for the carrier for the past seven and a half years and has worked up to caring for First Class passengers.

MTU Maintenance has signed more than 250 new contracts in a successful year, valued at USD 2.1 billion, a 25% since 2014.

A passenger on an Abuja-bound Aero Contractors Airline flight from Lagos was arrested for stealing N100,000 and an ATM card belonging to a female passenger.