Africa

Air Seychelles soared high in the recent Skytrax rankings released at the Skytrax World Airline Awards at the Paris Air Show.
Aerospace

Syphax Airlines, has become the African launch customer for the Airbus A320neo.
Air Transport

Air Namibia has announce and to inform its clients and stakeholders in totality that, the delivery dates for its two brand new Airbus A330-200 aircraft is drawing closer.
Air Transport

Arik Air has introduced a new online check-in service to further improve its passenger experience.
Airports & Networks

AN RAF navigator has been awarded a top French medal for the second time in three years, for heroism under fire while protecting civilians from attack by Colonel Gaddaffi's forces in Libya.


Defense

Over the next three years, all airlines plan to invest in IT systems which will allow them to get to know their passengers better and deliver tailored services directly to them, according to the 15th annual SITA/Airline Business IT Trends Survey.
Air Transport

South African Airways (SAA) has been named the Best Airline in Africa in a global customer satisfaction survey.
Aerospace

Airbus Military has placed a third work package with South Africa's Denel Aerostructures (DAe) for the manufacture of structural components for the A400M military transport programme.
Defense

At the ongoing African Airlines Association's Suppliers and Stakeholders Conference (ASASC), four service providers to the aviation industry were last night presented with awards by AFRAA for exceptional and exemplary service delivery to the aviation industry.
Aerospace

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) kicked off its second conference on aviation suppliers' stakeholders in Nairobi today.
Aerospace

Syphax Airlines, a new Tunisian based airline, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to buy three A320neo, marking the first time an African based carrier has ordered the NEO which is a significant breakthrough for Airbus in one of the world's fastest developing markets.
Aerospace

The CMD3D1 air defence management centre deployed with the French Army's 54th Artillery Regiment on Operation Serval in Mali since January 2013 has proven its vital role in providing real-time coordination of airborne assets and securing the success of joint, combined-arms and allied missions in this type of conflict.
Defense

By Richard Maslen
A commitment from Doric Lease Corp to potentially acquire twenty new Airbus A380s could open the door to new operators introducing the type into their
Airports & Networks

The government of Niger is to extent a contract with French training provider DCI beyond the six pilots currently undergoing ab-initio training with the company
Defense

Embraer has officially launched the next generation its regional jet family – and followed up with orders and options totalling 365 aircraft immediately leapfrogging competitor Bombardier's CSeries for market share leadership.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
Many airline executives across the globe were watching the first flight of the Airbus A350 XWB from the Airbus production site at Toulouse in the
Airports & Networks

Equatorial Guinea's newest airline, Punto Azul, formally launched its flight operations at a colourful ceremony held at the Sipopo – Sofitel Hotel, Malabo today.
Air Transport

Democratic Republic of the Congo-based airline, Air Kasaï, has selected Sabena Technics for the component support of its first ATR72-200.
MRO

FastJet plans to launch a new operating base in Nigeria after signing of a memorandum of understanding with domestic start-up Red1 Airways.
Air Transport

The Libyan Air Force and Defense Forces have appointed DCI to train 20 officer trainees.
Maintenance & Training

Enfidha Airport, operated by Turkey's leading global brand TAV Airports, became the first operation in the African continent to receive the “Airport Carbon Accreditation” certificate presented by ACI Europe.
Airports & Networks

The greatly anticipated Airbus A350 XWB successfully made its first flight from Toulouse this morning.
Business Aviation

By Richard Maslen
African low-cost carrier fastjet has been granted permission to launch international flights from Tanzania to South Africa, Zambia and Rwanda marking
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
British Airways (BA) has confirmed that like its fellow UK carrier, Thomson Airways, it will take delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners on
Airports & Networks

One of Africa's oldest aerospace companies, ATE (Advanced Technology and Engineering Company (Pty) Ltd), manufacturers of high-tech products for the global defence industry, has been saved from liquidation with vital technology and skills now staying in Africa, thanks to the acquisition by Africa's largest privately owned defence and aerospace business, Paramount Group.
Defense