Africa

Kenya Airways and Lufthansa Technik have signed a long-term contract for the supply of aircraft components for the long-haul, Boeing 787-8 fleet.

Guy Leitch asks Airlink CEO Rodger Foster how Airlink rebounded so strongly after Covid and what his plans and constraints to growth are.

Honeywell is launching a new KX 200 navigation and communications system designed to meet the needs of pilots operating next-generation cockpits.

RwandAir is to launch daily direct services between London Heathrow and Kigali this winter.

The aviation industry in Uganda has recorded tremendous progress over the past years. In line with the Uganda Vision 2040, the Government has developed a 20-year National Civil Aviation Master Plan with Entebbe International Airport and other airfields a key component.

Airports Company of Zimbabwe has commissioned new terminal facilities at RG Mugabe International Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing and ThinkYoung have launched the STEM School, an initiative designed to equip young individuals and teachers in Ethiopia.

African carrier Airlink has been recognised at the prestigious international Airline Strategy Awards for its successful reinvention as an independent operator.

Business charter increased globally during the pandemic and Nigeria is one country enjoying its growth.

The inaugural World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-21 September 2023.

Qatar Airways Cargo and disaster response non-profit Airlink have teamed up to coordinate shipments to several disaster-stricken countries.

Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments technology company, has joined the IATA’s payment orchestration platform to facilitate travel to sub-Saharan Africa.

Egyptair is focusing on restoring its operational capacity efficiently, and expanding its fleet and network. Yehia Zakaria, Chairman and CEO of Egyptair Holding Company says why the group is looking for complete solutions to counter the post-pandemic supply chain problems.

IATA and Atkins have created a suite of digital tools for airports to estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets.

It might be unusual for an airline to be in the black – but Airlink, Southern Africa’s independent and privately owned regional airline most certainly is.,

Ethiopian Airlines is planning to double its fleet by 2035 and the industry can expect orders later this year according to the Addis Ababa chief executive Mesfin Tasew.

Air Algerie CEO Yacine Benslimane has told Aviation Daily he is considering setting up new airlines within Algeria and in other African countries.

Together with other African airlines, Ethiopian is facing increasing competition from external carriers, notably Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines.

RwandAir is studying the future replacement of its widebody fleet and the opportunity of electric flying on short-haul routes.

IATA has released data for May 2023 global air cargo markets showing weak market conditions.

The Emirates Group is ramping up its recruitment globally as it prepares for steep growth trajectory.

Kenya Airways has held its 47th Annual General Meeting (AGM) saying it has set its sights on business recovery by 2024.

Whenever analysis is published of global business-aviation traffic patterns, Africa tends to be described as an area of future growth and considerable promise.

AMAC Aerospace are proud to present an overview about the latest achievements at AMAC Aerospace Group of Companies in previous months and to highlight some upcoming projects.

Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales to provide third-generation IESI for its new civil and military helicopters: the H135, H145, H160 dual and H175.