The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered a number of Paramount Mwari advanced high-performance reconnaissance light aircraft (AHRLAC) – believed to be three, though some reports say four, and others six.
While the opening of Angola’s new Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport (AIAAN) came up against several delays, it was officially inaugurated on 10 November 2023 by Angolan President Joao Lourenco.
While Nigeria is rearming at a formidable rate, with many new types entering service, other African air arms are also introducing new aircraft and helicopters.
The East African nation, Ethiopia, has been successfully running the largest airline in Africa-Ethiopian Airlines. The national carrier in recent years has transformed into an aviation group comprising eight profit centers with an annual income of six billion US dollars.
Armed with a new leader, plans for more regional services and the introduction of cargo aircraft, Nile Air is seeking its niche in a tightly-regulated market.
The first pair of six T129 ATAK helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) arrived in the country on November 1, on board a Turkish Air Force A400M Atlas tactical transport.
Air France and Afrijet have signed a commercial cooperation agreement allowing the combination of flights operated by both airlines on a single Air France ticket.
Globally, there is a projected high demand and shortage of aviation professionals between 2024 and 2050 but flying schools in west africa are churning out professionals amidst fluctuating performance of the region’s airlines, most of which lack good economic health.
Uganda Airlines, the East African nation’s relaunched flag carrier, is only entering its fifth year of operation. Chief Executive Jenifer Bamuturaki explains how it is faring.
