Africa

Satair, an Airbus Services company, has appointed Richard Stoddart as its new chief executive officer and head of Airbus Material Services.

New Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn.

TAAG Angola Airlines is the co-organiser of the 53rd edition of the AASA (Airlines Association of Southern Africa) Annual General Assembly.

Airbus has named Christian Scherer as its new Commercial Aircraft business CEO.

Niger’s airspace had previously been closed for a month following the military coup that took place in the West African country.

Finding the best combination of capability and cost has created a market for civil helicopters modified for multi-mission military capabilities, says Bell.

Rolls-Royce has announced a further key milestone in its hydrogen research project.

IATA welcomes the commitment of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improving infrastructure at Murtala Muhammad International Airport within twelve months.

Fahari Aviation, the Aviation technology subsidiary of Kenya Airways, has expanded its agricultural services with the addition of 14 drones.

IATA has reiterated that ‘every drop of fuel avoided counts' in the aviation industry’s quest to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace reaffirmed Nigeria’s desire to establish an aircraft leasing company in the country.

Satcom Direct Plane Simple Ku-band terminal has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for Gulfstream G650.

African airlines appear to be rapidly growing their regional jet and turboprop operations, with narrowbody flown hours also on the increase.

Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko) has completed the delivery of two Embraer E190 aircraft on lease to South African carrier Airlink.

MD Helicopters has more than 70 years in the helicopter business where it's been known as Hughes helicopters; McDonnell Douglas helicopters and Boeing before transforming to its current name.

Overland Airways managing director Capt. Edward Boyo told a packed Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja that the Nigerian carrier has taken delivery of its first regional jet.

Africa’s leading aviation safety promotion organiation, AviAssist, took to the stage at the Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja this week to formally sign a partnership with airframer Airbus.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced orders of Paramount Industries’ Mwari advanced reconnaissance, surveillance, and precision strike aircraft along with the integration of a weapon management systems and command and control base.

Seeking to accelerate production and deployment of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB), supported by Boeing, has released a study highlighting the potential for producing SAF and other biomaterials within sub-Saharan Africa

GetJet Airlines – provider of wet lease and charter services - is adding capacity before the high season to meet increased demand for ACMI services due. The rise in demand is due to supply chain issues that are also impacting Africa.

West Africa’s largest carrier - – Nigeria based Air Peace – joined Brazilian manufacturer Embraer and Nigeria’s new Minister of Aviation & Aerospace Development, and the country’s director general of civil aviation on the stage of the Aviation Africa Summit to cement a milestone deal.

Matthew Lawrence Pwajok is the man tasked with filling the spaces in Nigeria’s airspace management system.

The seventh edition of Aviation Africa officially opened this morning in Abuja Nigeria.

Emirates and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and Association of South African Travel Agents are to launch online training for travel industry professionals.

Africa’s aviation traffic builds as Boeing forecasts demand for 1,025 new aircraft.