Africa

CEIBA Intercontinental's B777-200 has been released after founder of Commercial Bank Guinea Ecuatorial (CBGE), Yves-Michel Fotso lost a bid to retain the aircraft, ch-aviation reports.

Astral Aviation has released its revised fleet renewal plans, planning to replace a DC-9-30(F) and B727-200(F) with B737-300(F)s.

International Aero Development Corp. (IADC), a subsidiary of Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), plans to progress in its African expansion.

Congo Airways commenced operations last week, with the inaugural route likely to be Kinshasa N'Djili – Lubumbashi, ch-aviation reports.

Comair has warned Boeing that the US congress's decision to defund South Africa's Export Import Bank (ExIm Bank) has jeopardised outstanding aircraft orders, ch-aviation reports.

SA Express CEO, Inati Ntshanga, was elected as the chairman of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) at the industry body's 45th annual general assembly which was held at Fancourt, George, this weekend.

Ethiopian Airlines has warned Boeing that the shutdown of the U.S. Export-Import Bank has raised concerns about the airline's ability to take delivery of Boeing jets already ordered and the closure would force it to reevaluate future orders.

Rolls Royce Trent 700 engines and long-term TotalCare engine support have been selected for the five new Airbus Beluga XL Transporter.

Egypt has become the latest country to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the ICAO Middle East Airspace Management Enhancement Programme (MAEP) joining founder members the United Arab Emirates and Sudan.

ECAir is organising the 47th Annual General Assembly and the Summit of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) from the 8 to the 10 November 2015 in Brazzaville.

Fastjet and Emirates Airline have entered into an agreement which allows Emirates passengers to buy tickets on Fastjet's network across east and southern Africa, The National reports.

Ethiopian Airlines has won CAPA Airline of the Year Award, one of the top airline awards, at the 2015 CAPA Aviation Awards for Excellence.

The Southern African airline industry is facing a crisis as demand for flights decreases and profits drop.

Skywise has announced the appointment of Faizal Motlekar as co-chairperson and Tabassum Qadir as president of the airline.

Thabani Mthiyane, chief executive officer of Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS), has spoken out about airspace safety and delayed flights at OR Tambo International Airport.

French professional pilot training centre Airways Formation aims to meet international market as airlines face pilot shortage.

Air Seychelles Cargo has launched Fast-Track, a priority air freight service for sending consignments quicker and more efficiently.

Fastjet has been granted an Air Operator Certificate by the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe.

AJW Engines is to provide engine shop visit management services for Cameroon Airlines Corporation (Camair-Co).

WATCH exclusive content from this year's World Routes Strategy Summit. Here we highlight the key factors that are holding back fastjet in in its ambition to develop a pan-African network from the 'Airline Challenges & Growth Concerns' panel session.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released details of a new mobile app for passengers to monitor their health and wellbeing before, during, and after a flight.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released preliminary first quarter 2015 (January 1-March 31) commercial aviation safety performance data.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), has announced a new initiative to optimise the accommodation of carry-on bags given differing carry-on bag sizes and airline policies.

Day one of a two day Regional Safety Air Traffic Management Safety Improvement interactive workshop has come to an end in Benoni.

Avtrade has added to its aircraft acquisition programme from the Middle East and Africa with the purchase of ex Flynas Embraer E190LR aircraft (MSN 19000232). Purchased from the lessor; the serviceable aircraft, manufactured in December 2008 with just over 11,000 flight hours, the deal is for the complete airframe minus core engines