Africa

Boeing and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) will conduct a joint study to scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Southeast Asia.

IndiGo is taking a ‘massive step’ in its international expansion strategy with the addition of six new destinations across Asia, and Africa.

The Ghanaian Government has named the successful bidders to create a new national airline, but doubts remain in some quarters over the plans.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced continued strong passenger traffic demand in April.

IATA has released data for April 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continued, but slower, decline against the previous year’s demand performance.

For the past decade, Kenya’s Mercy Makau has been helping to prepare the next generation of African aviation and aerospace professionals.

Slovenian-based electric aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel, now part of Textron, has appointed Absolute Aviation in South Africa, as its distributor to 11 countries across southern and central Africa.

Harriet Nakazwe Angetile, the first female elected vice president of the safety and technical committee at Airports Council International (ACI) Africa, speaks about building safety standards for certification of the continent’s airports.

The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and is to be held from 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort in Entebbe, Uganda – The Pearl of Africa.

Africa’s immense potential to become a global powerhouse is undeniable. It has all of the ingredients including a market of 1.2 billion consumers (rising to 1.7bn by 2030) and a combined GDP worth US$2.5 trillion. So what is holding it back? - Jeremy Springall, senior vice-president, SITA at Borders, gives his analysis.

Having recently emerged from the shadow of financial administration and an alliance with Etihad, how is Air Seychelles preparing for the future?

Lufthansa Technik has pre-launched its state-of-the-art VIP cabin design for the BBJ 777-9.

Kenya Airways has become the first African airline to fly possibly the most sustainable commercial long-haul flight from Africa to Europe.

A report from Brand Finance has revealed the world’s top 50 most valuable and strongest airline brands.

Boeing has received orders for up to four premium, ultra-long-range Boeing Business Jets (BBJ).

According to industry experts, Nigeria is strategically positioned to serve as an aircraft maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) hub for the entire west African region.

ExecuJet MRO Services has been appointed by Embraer as its authorised service centre (ASC) for business jets in Africa.

Gulfstream Aerospace is showcasing its all-new ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE2023) taking place in Geneva.

South Africa-based Paramount Aerospace Industries has sold an unspecified number of Mwari turboprop intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and light attack aircraft to a range of unidentified and unnamed customers.

Textron Aviation has revealed the newest Cessna Citation business jet in the 560XL series — the Cessna Citation Ascend.

In a landmark project, Namibia and Botswana recently simplified their mutual border controls.

Network Airline Services recently opened a brand-new office in Zanzibar, Tanzania.

RwandAir has become the official airline partner of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) for a third year.

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK.

Dassault Aviation will showcase its latest and largest jets, the twin-engined Falcon 6X and 10X, at this year’s European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE).