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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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).

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

Becoming the launch customer for one new aircraft model is something that happens to few airlines during their existence. Kenya-based Astral Aviation is involved in the launch of two.

As African air transport bounces back from the pandemic and starts to grow again, training opportunities are resurfacing within the continent.

IBA, the aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, predicts the African market will continue to see some growth.

SITA’s 2023 Baggage IT Insights report shows that airlines and airports are facing a surge in baggage mishandling rates amidst the growing number of passengers.

IATA has reported high levels of confidence among travellers for the peak Northern summer travel holiday season.

Sudan Airports Company is working on a five-year strategic plan to maintain, develop and extend the country’s airports, with passenger experience, innovation, and sustainability as top priorities.

Kenya Airways (KQ) has announced participation in the second edition of the Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC), an initiative of SkyTeam.

Sustainability and safety have come together thanks to the AviAssist Foundation to improve flight safety in Zambia.