Africa

UAE based satellite operator Yahsat and African company IEC Telecom Group have partnered and signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

A transport security delegation is being sent by Germany's Transport Ministry to Hurghada International Airport.

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that it is preparing for an audit from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport, Mauritius, has been voted the best airport in Africa in 2015 at the Airport Service Quality awards.

Fastjet has announced service to Victoria Falls from Johannesburg to start at the end of this month in response to passenger demand.

ComAir has acquired a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to service St Helena Airport from Johannesburg.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in January showing a rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of 2.7% compared to January 2015.

South African defence company Paramount has secured essential technologies for its Mwari surveillance aircraft thanks to a deal with Boeing.

Provider of financial and business intelligence solutions to airlines, Accelya, today announced that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has renewed the contract with Accelya Kale Solutions Ltd. for managing its Simplified Invoicing and Settlement (SIS e-invoicing) platform.

Fastjet shares have dropped after the carrier said it could need to raise money following a warning that this year could be below market expectations.

Air Libya is to take delivery of its first B737-500, a dry-lease from lessor Aerovista.

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has signed an Air Traffic Management (ATM) contract with the Namibian Directorate of Civil Aviation (NDCA).

Dates for the second Aviation Africa event have been announced with the venue being named as Kigali, the capital city of Rwanda, recently named by United Nations as Africa's prettiest city.

The Saudi Gazette has reported that Ali Alnaqbi, founding chairman of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), has announced at the opening ceremony of the 3rd event in Jeddah that with 500 private aviation aircraft, Saudi Arabia's private aviation sector is considered the GCC's largest general aviation market and represents 60% share of the region.

The Boeing 737 MAX 8 has marked a key achievement after completing high altitude flight testing in La Paz, Bolivia. It's the first international trip for the 737 MAX flight-test fleet.

FlyEgypt is planning to begin scheduled passenger operations next month.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved the Airbus A350-900 for Extended-range Twin engine aircraft Operations (ETOPS) over 180 minutes diversion time.

The air service development team at Dublin Airport have identified a number of unserved markets in Asia that can sustain regular scheduled flights to the Republic of Ireland’s capital city and are attending Routes Asia in Manila, Philippines to fill these network gaps. It particularly sees a notable role for Asia’s Star Alliance members at Dublin Airport having grown the number of airline members using the airport from this summer.

The United States based Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is carrying out a security audit of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has been voted the most improved airport in Africa at the Airports Council International Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards.

Routes Africa will be held in Tenerife this year, hosted by the Tenerife Tourism Corporation and the Canary Islands Government.

Nigerian Business Aviation Conference (NBAC) 2016 organisers have confirmed the keynote address will be given by the Honourable Minister of State on Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.

Debris has been found off Mozambique is being examined to see if it belonged to the Boeing 777 flight MH370.

The US Air force has shut down its drone base in southern part of Ethiopia, Arbaminch town that it has been using to fight the islamist militant group in Somalia, Al Shabab, for the past four years, reports Kaleyesus Bekele

Organisers of the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) 2017 have announced a new location at Marrakesh Menara Airport, from 12-13 September.