Jettainer, the German company that supplies outsourced management of unit load devices (ULD) - the pallets or containers used to load luggage, freight, and mail on aircraft – has taken over the supervision of containers for Equatorial Congo Airlines (ECAir).
Transportation consultant Arik De who has been working on the transformation of TACV (Cabo Verde Airlines) has joined the Cape Verde carrier as its chief commercial officer.
Abu Dhabi headquartered Falcon Aviation Services is further penetrating the developing African aviation market with this week's signing of a total turnkey solutions contract, including the wet lease of a NextGen Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turbo-prop, with Ghana's domestic private carrier Starbow, which is now eyeing the regional market. FAS has now set up a line station in the Ghanaian capital, Accra.
Paramount Group has signed an MoU with Motor Sich JSC of the Ukraine to collaborate in the production and modernisation of helicopters and aviation engineering components.
Paramount Group is preparing for the industrialisation of its AHRLAC (Advanced High-Performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft) including the construction of a state-of-the-art factory and a new runway, as global interest in the aircraft continues to grow with a number of air forces evaluating the aircraft.
Following an investigation into allegations of misconduct, South African Airways (SAA) has begun formal disciplinary proceedings against suspended chief executive Monwabisi Kalawe.
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that the Gulfstream G650ER has once again demonstrated its ability to go the distance by completing the farthest flight in its history.
The regional operators Djibouti-based Daallo Airlines and Kenyan carrier Jubba Airways have profited independently for years in one of the world's toughest markets, competing on routes to war-torn Somalia that most others have avoided. Yet as the guns have fallen silent, a new danger has forced their hand as foreign airlines look to serve the local market.
Africa continues to play an important part in Qatar Airways’ global network expansion strategy and the airline currently operates 140 flights per week to 19 African gateways.
Denel will use its presence at the Abu Dhabi Defence Exhibition next week to market its technology and products to defence decision-makers in the Middle East and North Africa.
Hurghada International Airport is transforming the passenger experience at its new terminal with airport solutions from air transport IT specialist, SITA.
Qatar Airways has announced a major expansion in South Africa with the launch of a new destination Durban while simultaneously increasing its weekly frequencies to Johannesburg - plus moving its weekly frequency to Cape Town up from five flights a week to a daily service in October.
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has announced that it has received Transport Canada type certification for its PurePower(R) PW814GA and PW815GA engines, which will power the new Gulfstream G500 (range of 5,000 nautical miles) and G600 (range of 6,200 nautical miles) business jets respectively.
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has announced the appointment of specialist South African travel representation agency Development Promotions to represent the destination in South Africa.
Lumka Msibi's, a 24-year old engineer at Denel, has received South Africa's highest award for young ambassadors who promote a positive image of the country.
AgustaWestland announced today four new orders for the AW139 in west French speaking Africa, with four undisclosed government customers recently choosing the intermediate helicopter model for passenger transport roles.
