Africa

The Ivory Coast’s major international airport is leading the race for West and Central Africa to reach the goal of carbon neutrality.

Neo Space Group (NSG) and Display Interactive (DI), have advanced Skywaves satellite connectivity system for airlines, and SkyFly end user portal which will transform in-flight passenger experiences.

IBA predicts that post-pandemic passenger growth will continue in the African aviation market.

Global passenger traffic was boosted by 11% in April, IATA has reported.

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services and Liege Airport have celebrated 17 years of successful partnership.

Nigerian aviation and aerospace minister Festus Keyamo has said that Nigeria Air remains ‘suspended indefinitely.’

Global aviation solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support (UAS) and aviation sustainability solution leader, 4AIR, have entered a strategic partnership.

IATA released data for April 2024 global air cargo markets showing strong annual growth in demand into the second quarter (Q2).

A new support contract for its Gripen fighters may prove the catalyst that kick-starts the rebuilding of South Africa's air combat capability.

Honeywell has named Aero-Dienst as a certified maintenance provider for the HTF7000 turbofan engine nacelle system.

Global trip support solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support (UAS) - is enhancing its Global Trip Manager's capabilities.

Qatar Airways is set to begin operations to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from June 1.

AURA AERO and Airbus Protect have signed a cooperation agreement in view of the certification of ERA, the next regional transport 19-seater hybrid-electric aircraft developed by AURA AERO.

Abiy Asrat Jiru, CEO of Zambia Airways, talks about his mission to establish and grow this southern African airline.

Kenya Airways Group managing director & CEO, Allan Kilavuka, has been honoured with the 2024 African Aviation Leadership Award.

IATA announced that the Wings of Change Focus Africa Conference (WOCFA) will return for its second edition.

Airbus UpNext has launched a new technological demonstrator to accelerate the maturation of superconducting technologies for use in electric propulsion systems of a future hydrogen-powered aircraft.

The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has contracted Indra to strengthen the safety and environmental sustainability of the country’s aviation sector.

Leading aerospace companies are collaborating to evaluate technical issues regarding the compatibility of 100% SAF with aircraft systems.

Textron Aviation has begun deliveries of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers to the Tunisian Air Force, further consolidating US-Tunisia security cooperation.

Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East has announced the results of the Green Airports Recognition (GAR) 2024.

Qatar Airways Cargo has assisted Animal Defenders International by transporting six young lions from the illegal wildlife trade to the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in Johannesburg.

Kenya's expanding air force is one of the most efficient and best equipped in Africa that does not rely on Russian equipment or support.

A strategic acquisition between SITA and Materna IPS is a ‘giant step forward’ in SITA’s global leadership in passenger processing.

Flydocs has signed a five-year deal with Air Austral to digitise the records management process across its fleet of eight aircraft.