Africa

South African Airways' (SAA) has launched flights to Abuja as a second gateway in Nigeria.

An explosion on a Daallo Airlines aircraft cause a hole in the side of the A321, leading to a passenger being sucked out of the aircraft.

The European Union launched the EU Naval Force's 'operation Atalanta' in December 2008 as part of its comprehensive approach to Somalia. Dave Oliver reports from Djibouti on its progress to date.

The ability of the Rooivalk Attack helicopter will be shown to an audience during a three day demonstration this week.

Satair is to market and distribute the ground support equipment from Dedienne Aerospace across the whole of Africa .

Air Seychelles, the national airline of the Republic of Seychelles, celebrated the arrival of its inaugural non-stop scheduled service from Beijing this morning.

AviaDev Africa is to be launched this year in Rwanda, providing a platform to bring together airlines airports, hotel and hospitality investors.

A plane operated by Daallo Airlines heading to Djibouti was forced to land minutes after taking off from Mogadishu airport in Somalia, reports The Telegraph.

ATNS Academy offers alternative career path for those who cannot afford pilots training, with the opportunity to apply for a bursary to do air traffic control through the Aviation Training Academy.

AviaDev Africa, a unique platform bringing together airlines, airports, hotel and hospitality investors for the first time is being launched this year in Rwanda.

Gabon has selected Gemalto for its fully integrated border and visa system that simplifies and speeds the issuance of visas, e-visas and resident's permits.

Slovenian private jet operator and manager, Elit'Avia, is building up its business in the west African marketplace, despite the challenges facing business aviation in the region. Alan Dron reports.

Three were killed last week after a twin-engine aircraft crashed near Hosea Kutako International Airport, All Africa has reported.

The Rwandan civil aviation sector regulator has denied that the aircraft carrying Ugandan presidential ballot papers did not land in Rwanda, All Africa has reported.

Belgian MRO specialist Sabena Aerospace has linked up with Equatorial Congo Air (ECAir) to create a central African MRO centre. As Alan Dron discovered, this will help instil an aviation culture in a new generation of local technicians.

ExecuJet Aviation Group has expanded its African fleet with the addition of a Bombardier Challenger 850, which will be based in Johannesburg.

EuroAtlantic has shown interest in partnering with TACV – Cabo Verde Airlines, Cape Verde prime minister, José Maria Neves told Lusa news agency.

Madagasikara Airways has secured its air operators certificate (AOC), it was reported today.

Libyan Airlines has wet-leased an A320-200, according to ch-aviation data.

The Algerian Ministry of Transport has ordered all Libyan operators to suspend flights between Tripoli and Algiers, ch-aviation has reported.

Golden Wings Aviation has dry-leased a second Dash 8-300 from Avmax, ch-aviation has reported.

Baracuda Airways aims to commence operation next month, ch-aviation has reported.

South African Aeronexus has acquired an ex-EuroAtlantic Airways B767, Skyliner Aviation has reported.

Fastjet has launched its daily flights between Harare and Johannesburg, with the first of the flights taking off today.

An elephant poaching gang has shot a British pilot dead in Tanzania after manoeuvring helicopter to save his colleague's life.