AfBAA chairman Tarek Ragheb signed a formal agreement with Frédéric Le Hénaff, exhibition director of the Marrakech Airshow, at this year's EBACE in Geneva, Switzerland, that will see both organizations will work together to offer the African business aviation community an integrated event representing the complete spectrum of the continent's current, and potential, business aviation activity.
As a part of its 10-year strategy, Kenya Airways plans to connect Africa through Nairobi to North America (USA and Canada), South America and Australia.
Two West African major cities are to get new links with Jordan which could see an increase in religious and medical tourism as well as improved ecomomic links
Lagos-based Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), the first fully integrated FBO, maintenance and hangar facility for business jets to open at Murtala Mohammed Airport, announced at EBACE 2013 that it has signed a representation agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace (a General Dynamics Company).
Thales and Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS) Company of South Africa - long standing partners in Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems – have announced the recent signature of several significant major contracts.
UK charter operator Hangar8 showed it was fair game when it unveiled a distinct zebra-stripe Bombardier Global Express jet at EBACE, highlighting its developing presence in Africa .
ExecuJet aircraft management customers can now locate their aircraft and quickly access information on matters such as fuel consumption, schedules and crew thanks to an iPad app launched at EBACE today
A new jet was born this morning when Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft revealed its new twin-engine jet, the PC-24, at EBACE. The new jet not only has the ability to use short runways but can also land on unpaved surfaces and will have a cargo door fitted as standard.
A Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve the fuel efficiency of the popular jetliner.
VistaJet was in record-breaking mode at EBACE this morning as it enrolled 50 Bombardier aircraft into the JSSI Platinum engine and APU hourly cost maintenance programmes. The deal is valued at more than $205 million.
African low-cost airline Fastjet and its branding agency SomeOne have won the prestigious “Brand Strategy of the Year” award at the recent Drum Marketing Awards in London.
Airbus is introducing a new corporate jet customer care centre (C4you) for its private jet customers, aimed at providing dedicated access to an experienced team.
Lagos-based Evergreen Apple Nigeria (EAN), is at EBACE in Geneva and is set to announce it has signed a representation agreement with Gulfstream Aerospace to promote and sell the luxury jets in the West African country.
Inmarsat has announced it will be working with Satcom Direct, the provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions, to take its GX Aviation proposition to the business aviation market.
Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation, part of the independently owned aviation business the 28 East Group, has announced a significant expansion to its exclusively marketed charter fleet with the addition of two new aircraft.
African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) chairman Tarek Ragheb has launched AfBAA Expo a new event focused solely on the African business aviation sector and run in conjunction with the Marrakech Airshow which takes place 23 – 26 April 2014.
