Embraer Defense and Security has delivered the first three light attack and advanced training A-29 Super Tucano turboprops to the National Air Force of Angola.
African airlines could soon witness a boom in tourist bookings on flights from the UK as Sir David Attenborough's 'Africa' series, currently being shown on BBC One, prompts a spike in Africa holiday bookings.
The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has said that its offer to the UAE to negotiate a Bilateral Air Transport Service Agreement (BASA) between the two states has been ignored, according to Ethiopian news site The Reporter.
Italian carrier Alitalia has announced it will commence three times weekly flights between Rome (Fiumicino) and Oran, Algeria, according to reports by The African Aviation Tribune.
Bombardier Aerospace has increased its aftermarket service network for business aircraft customers with the addition of a line maintenance facility (LMF) in Nigeria.
Alenia Aermacchi's upgraded turboprop – the SF-260TP primary and basic trainer- now equipped with a glass cockpit, an enhanced multi-spectral vision system and an upgraded air conditioning system has completed its first flight in Venegono, Italy.
Airlink has announced it will commence scheduled direct services on two new over border routes, Johannesburg and Kasane, Botswana, and Johannesburg and Vilanculos, Mozambique, from Friday March 22 2013.
British newspaper The Daily Telegraph has reported that new African low-cost carrier Fastjet is facing a near $7m legal claim from a Kenya-based Briton.
Troubled aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft is optimistic about coming out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the United States having been given support by its key creditors who have accepted its proposed reorganisation plan.
