Africa

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

Airbus Helicopters has announced it is introducing new H145 Mercedes-Benz Style, with four orders being received so far.

Nigeria's Arik Air has resumed flights from Lagos to the Liberian capital Monrovia, having suspended the connection in response to the Ebola outbreak in July 2014.

For many years Africa has been seen as a high-risk investment. Access to structured finance has been hard to break through, but are things changing? From modernising fleets to introducing new business aircraft, international markets are responding.

For African aviation to meet its true potential the continent's airports will require massive investment in land, construction and technology. But how feasible is it for this investment to take place and what technological and services can change the whole passenger experience?

The first afternoon panel, moderated by Victoria Moores, bureau chief, Air Transport World and African Aerospace, looked at airline business in the region.

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, gave the keynote address at the second session of Aviation Africa. In “Building a world class airport” he said that when he left Gatwick Airport in 2007, LGW and Dubai were about the same ranking.

A distinguished panel of industry experts discussed the challenges and opportunities facing the African aviation industry.

The Hon. Dzifa Aku Attivor, Minister of Transport for Ghana, gave a keynote address on how government cooperation with the aviation industry is key. She said that the industry must be seen as a national asset and an economic driver for Africa.

Delegates to the Aviation Africa 2015 summit and exhibition were officially welcomed to Dubai by Laila Ali Hareb Al Muhairi, assistant director general for strategy and international affairs, UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) (pictured).

Air Partner has successfully delivered 90 tonnes of food to the Central African Republic as part of the United Nations MINUSCA Project.

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with AerCap and South African Airways for TotalCare Flex.

Fast jet has announced a change of directorate as Nick Caine, chief financial officer, leave the company.

Guinean start-up WawJet plans to acquire B737 Classics for regional operations, ch-aviation reports.

Nile Air plans to link Europe to Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada as part of a plan that sees the airline acquiring widebodies by 2020.

Golden Wings Aviation South Africa has added its first Dash Q300 to its fleet, the first of its type in the airlines fleet.

The launches of Fastjet Zimbabwe and Fastjet Zambia have been delayed until later this year, ch-aviation reports.

Air Botswana has announced its plans to renew its fleet as well as expand on its routes by 2017.

Astra Aviation has signed a ground handling agreement with National Aviation Services (NAS) in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.

Airbus Defence and Space has introduced new technologies in its latest air surveillance radar which give the Airport Surveillance Radar Next Generation (ASR-NG) advantageous air traffic control capabilities

The third edition of World ATM Congress opened today at the IFEMA Feria de Madrid and is expected to top last year's record attendance of 6,265 individuals from around the world. This year's Delegate Conference features a new format and a strong programme of high level speakers discussing the key challenges facing the industry. The Exhibition offers 104 free education sessions in multiple theatres, including the WiMAX Forum. In three short years, World ATM Congress has grown to become the largest air traffic management (ATM) exhibition in the world.

From 29 March, flydubai will increase its service from five flights a week to daily to the capital of South Sudan, Juba and three flights a week instead of two to Bujumbura, Burundi.

Ethiopian Airlines has announced it has won the Passenger Choice Award for the “best airline in Africa” for the third year in a row.

The United Kingdom's CAA International and partner New Zealand's Aspeq Ltd. have launched the new licensing system that will allow aviation professionals to apply for, renew and manage licenses online.