Africa

FlightSafety International has announced that Steve Gross has been promoted to senior vice president, commercial.

Can the Avinode Marketplace help the development of the African air charter market? Oliver King, managing director, Avinode, thinks it can.

Fastjet has finally launched its second airline, in Zimbabwe, and was on track to begin in Zambia. Victoria Moores spoke with CEO, Ed Winter, to find out what's coming next.

Denel has established Denel Asia to expand its business into South East Asia as a joint-venture company in Hong Kong.

The Boeing Company reported fourth-quarter revenue of $23.6 billion and core earnings per share (Non-GAAP) of $1.60.

Execujet has acquired the largest FBO at Munich International Airport, taking the number of FBOs in the Luxaviation Group to 21.

The Namib Desert beetle has inspired a new style of ice-resistant aircraft surface.

Airbus Helicopters second H160 prototype has joined the flight test programme, taking off in Marignane.

Ryanair will launch flights from the city from November 1, 2016 with a twice daily link to the Spanish capital, Madrid, a daily service to Brussels Charleroi and London Stansted, a four times weekly link to Berlin and twice weekly flights to Fez, Malta and Warsaw Modlin.

A second FlySafair flight to Cape Town was forced to turn back to Johannesburg after cabin pressure dropped, Eyewitness News has reported.

Air Serv has started operations in Kalemie, Democratic Republic of Congo, to support humanitarian projects, reported the Aviation Tribune.

The Ethiopian Airlines Aviation Academy has graduated 14 pilots, 53 aviation technicians, 38 marketing agents and 38 cabin crew this week, reported the Aviation Tribune.

Travelport has announced a new multi-year, global full content agreement with Jambojet Limited. Jambojet is also connecting to Travelport's Universal API technology and is the first carrier in Sub-Saharan Africa to do so.

Ethiopian Airlines has teamed up with IOCC Consulting in a long-term agreement, signed earlier this month, The Financial has reported.

Swazi Airways is planning to commence scheduled passenger operations next month with weekly flights to Durban King Shaka, ch-aviation reports.

Mid Africa Aviation has ended B737-400 operations after the aircraft was returned to its lessor, ch-aviation has reported.

German General Aviation operator and air ambulance specialist FAI rent-a-jet AG is marking another successful year as it closes its books on 2015.

Fly450 is planning to begin scheduled passenger flights to Kabunde Airstrip in Homa Bay, ch-aviation reports.

Fastjet is due to withdraw from the Malawian market over a depreciating Kwacha and the government's unwillingness to grant it 8th freedom cabotage traffic rights, ch-aviation reported.

As part of its on-going commitment towards global education, Etihad Airways has helped to renovate three schools in the remote areas of Kakamega County in western Kenya to create a brighter future for underprivileged children.

AerCap has threatened to repossess its B757-200 from TACV-Cabo Verde Airlines if its fails to pay USD1.3 million, ch-aviation has reported.

Camair-Co has wet-leased a B737-800 from Corendon Airlines, ch-aviation has reported.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has lifted two Significant Safety Concerns (SSC) against Botswana after the country passed an ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM).

University of Kwa-Zulu Natal graduates have been honoured at a ceremony for completing an ATNS Engineering Graduate Development Programme (EGDP).

Boeing has said airlines and lessors will continue to have access to efficient funding at attractive pricing throughout 2016 as new participants enter the aircraft financing industry and current participants innovate and provide more options.