Africa

Air Traffic and Navigation Services SOC Limited (ATNS) has selected Thales to supply, install and commission Wide Area Multilateration (WAM) surveillance, Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radars, and Distance Measuring Equipment (DME).

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) is to open two new terminals at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Research conducted by Travelstart has shown that 92% of passengers are dissatisfied with the service at Nigerian airports.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has completed its assessment of Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), being satisfied with the airport's practices.

Flights to Douala International Airport have been diverted or suspended due to a temporary closure.

FlyAfrica is preparing for an imminent launch after obtaining its operating license from Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ).

Ethiopian Airlines marked International Women's Day yesterday, March 8, with an all-female operated flight dispatched on the Addis Ababa – Kigali route.

Emirates will resume flights to Conakry, the capital of Guinea, from October 30, 2016.

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.