Africa

Fuelled by South African rocket science and satellite technology, Denel has launched "Spaceteq" as a newly-formed space engineering business unit.
Space

ExecuJet Africa, is introducing customs and immigration services at its fixed-based operation (FBO) facility at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, Nigeria.
Business Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the decisions that states will make at the 38th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Especially for participants at this year’s World Routes in Las Vegas, renowned route development consultants ASM have unveiled a new way to look and
Airports & Networks

Business jet maker Cessna, along with parent company Textron and partner AirLand Enterprises, has secretly developed its first modern military jet which is likely to be targeted at developing markets.
Business Aviation

Aircraft spares support specialist, AJW Aviation, has been selected by African airline Skypower Express Airways Nigeria Limited to provide power-by-the-hour support to its B737-300 Classic cargo aircraft.
MRO

Over 150 participants from 30 countries gathered in St Denis, La Reunion, at the UNWTO/Government of France Conference on Sustainable Development of Tourism in Islands, and called for tourism to be placed as a key element in the debate on sustainable development in Islands.
Airports & Networks

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Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on public and private stakeholders to work together to address critical priorities to enable aviation to do more to drive economic growth in Africa.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Irish budget carrier Ryanair has entered into a new long-term, ten-year partnership with M.A.G, the new owners of London Stansted Airport which will
Airports & Networks

Proflight Zambia has announced the launch of three-times-a-week flights from Lusaka to Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania starting on October 23
Airports & Networks

The deputy managing director of Nigeria's Arik Air has called on the government of Brazil to speed up the granting of landing slots at Sao Paulo airport as part of a bilateral agreement between Nigeria and Brazil.
Airports & Networks

Nigerian newspaper The Nation has reported that Dana Air has applied to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for a series of regional traffic rights that exist through bilateral agreements but not yet being utilised.
MRO

Bombardier's CSeries aircraft made its much delayed maiden flight today. The programme provides an all-new family of aircraft specifically designed for the 100- to 149-seat market segment.
Air Transport

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mayotte combined with Air Austral and private investor Yiang have signed the investment protocol necessary for the official launch of the first Mayotte airline called Air EWA
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has won the Passenger Choice Awards for “Best Regional Airline in Africa” on September 9, 2013 at a gala event held in Anaheim, California.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
Despite recent suggestions that Kenya Airways was going cold on the idea of launching a new low-cost airline subsidiary in the East African market
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced two new senior management appointments to strengthen its market position in Africa, Latin America and the Indian Ocean.
Maintenance & Training

A luncheon meeting will be held at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 17 September 2013 that will focus on development plans at KLIA and the surrounding area.
Airports & Networks

Kilimanjaro Aviation Logistics Centre (KALC), an affiliate of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., based in Mwanza, Tanzania, has enhanced its landing permit and overflight permit support services for business aviation operators for all 56 African nations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Selex has been awarded, a service agreement contract by the United Nations to provide an unmanned aerial system (UAS) for three years with two optional years, in support of the UN peacekeeping mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Defense

EgyptAir's Mobile Portal - developed and implemented by Link Development, - won the Amadeus Mobile Achievement Award for yielding the biggest airline ratio between number of visitors and their mobile booking, which reached seven per cent, versus a three per cent global average ratio for the airline industry.
Emerging Technologies

UNWTO has expressed its full support to the newly created Vanilla Islands Tourism Organisation as a means to reinforce tourism competitiveness in the islands of the Indian Ocean.
Airports & Networks

TAAG Angola Airlines has been upgraded to a 3-Star Airline Rating category in the latest Skytrax Audit results.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines has been recognised as Africa's top airline for passenger experience.
Air Transport