Africa

Bombardier Business Aircraft has announced that its WAVE (Wireless Access Virtually Everywhere) connectivity solution has been awarded a supplemental type certificate (STC) from Transport Canada (TC).

Addressing the on-going challenges facing the global aviation industry, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority is hosting the World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS), returning to Dubai this year in its fourth edition.

Another piece of debris suspected to belong to MH370 has been found in South Africa.

South African Airways has resumed flights to Douala International Airport, following the airport reopening yesterday.

EgyptAir Cargo has launched its first flight to N'Djamena, Chad carrying 40 tons of cargo as part of the company's strategy aiming at operating new air routes and boosting its position in the African market.

The debris found in Mozambique that could belong to missing aircraft MH370 has been sent to Australia for testing.

The government of Cape Verde has begun subsidising low-density domestic flights operated by TACV – Cabo Verde Airlines.

Ethiopian Cargo is to return to Belgium after concluding an amended air services agreement for an Ethiopian Airlines unit to operate 5th Freedom traffic rights out of Brussels National.

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.

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.