Africa

fastjet Zimbabwe has today introduced additional flight frequencies from Bulawayo JM Nkomo International Airport to Johannesburg OR Tambo International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Embraer has announced a 30% increase in jet deliveries in Q3 2023.
Business Aviation

IATA has successfully tested the first fully integrated digital identity travel experience from shopping for flights to arrival.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways is resuming flights to East Africa with daily flights to Nairobi set to start on May 1, 2024.
Airports & Networks

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has won the “Best Cargo Airline-Africa” award at the Arabian Cargo Awards.
Aerospace

IATA has revealed the results of its 2023 Global Passenger Survey (GPS) showing that travellers continue to prioritise speed and convenience as a top priority.
Air Transport

RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft.
Air Transport

ICAO has released updated guidance to help aviation regulators and operators manage their airspace in times of conflict.
Air Transport

The African Development Bank has approved a $23.6 million loan for the construction and equipment of a new aviation training facility in the Rwandan capital, Kigali.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Rolls-Royce has completed a series of tests using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its Pearl 15 and Pearl 10X business aviation engines.
MRO

Kenya Airways has been crowned as the winner for Africa’s Leading Airline for its Economy Class Service and Inflight Magazine (Msafiri) at the World Travel Awards 2023.
Aerospace

Spectrum Aeromed has partnered with Essex Industries to integrate Liquid Oxygen (LOX) solutions into their medical transport equipment.
Aerospace

Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) customers have a new way to customise cabin interiors for the BBJ 737-7, reducing costs and accelerating delivery of new VIP jets.
Business Aviation

Embraer has successfully tested the Phenom 300E and Praetor 600 on 100% neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Emerging Technologies

The Senegalese Air Force will host the second Africa Air Force Forum held in Dakar, Senegal, from October 25 -26, 2023.
Aerospace

Boeing is partnering with NASA and United Airlines for in-flight testing to measure how sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) affects contrails and non-carbon emissions.
Emerging Technologies

Gulfstream’s next- generation G500 aircraft has been certified for steep-approach operations by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Business Aviation

Thales is to modernise Zambia’s air traffic control with the latest TopSky ATC solution.
Emerging Technologies

TAAG Angola Airlines is adding the 787 Dreamliner to its fleet with an order for four of the widebody jets.
Air Transport

Embraer has revealed the Phenom 100EX business jet, the company’s latest evolution from the Phenom 100 series.
Business Aviation

Allied Air Cargo and Network Aviation Group are celebrating 25 years of partnership.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar is teaming up with Boeing to propel the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in the UAE and globally.
Emerging Technologies

IATA has released data showing Middle Eastern carriers experienced a 1.4% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes in August 2023.
Air Transport

Air Tanzania has received its first Boeing 737 MAX Jet.
Air Transport

IATA’s inaugural World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) has opened in Madrid with a focus the aviation industry’s commitment to net zero CO2 emissions by 2050.
Aerospace