Africa

Nigerian start-up airline, Rano Air, is set to commence operations on May 7, according to the airline’s management.
Air Transport

Jetcraft Commercial has announced a deal to buy 25 Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft frames.
MRO

Kenya Airways Cargo has been awarded the Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification by IATA.
Aerospace

IATA has released data for March 2023 global air cargo markets showing a continued decline against previous year’s demand performance.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways Cargo has officially launched services to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda.
Air Transport

IATA has announced strong demand growth in air travel for March 2023.
Air Transport

Emirates has signed MoUs with the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority and Zambia Tourism to boost tourist arrivals to each country.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Africa has traditionally been a continent whose armed forces bought their weaponry from superpowers or former colonial nations. Now, there is a new kid on the block.
Defense

Ethiopian Airlines is celebrating the 50th year of the launch of its service to the UK in April 1973.
Airports & Networks

By Mark Pilling
Allen Onyema, the charismatic founder and chief executive of Air Peace, is full of passion describing the many hurdles he has faced establishing his young airline.
Air Transport

Kenya Airways and China Southern Airlines have renewed their interline agreement following the return of international travel to/from China.
Airports & Networks

Air bp offers its opinion on how all sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstocks and production technologies can play a role in decarbonising aviation.
Emerging Technologies

IATA has spoken of the critical role that aviation plays at times of natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
Air Transport

IATA has highlighted three priorities to enable the air cargo industry to maintain momentum against the backdrop of a challenging operating environment.
Aerospace

TrueNoord has completed the novation of two YoM 2008 Embraer E190AR aircraft on long-term operating lease to Airlink.
Air Transport

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), a consulting firm for the aviation industry, has expanded its global platform of independent aviation experts.
Air Transport

Madagascar Airlines has said it has obtained its own air operator's certificate (AOC) and operating license (OL) from the Malagasy civil aviation authority.
Air Transport

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, has expanded its Academy to Ghana.
MRO

GE Aerospace has signed an agreement with AJW Group to support avionics and electrical power systems across B777, B737 and A320/30/40 aircraft.
MRO

TCR, a global provider of GSE Solutions, has released its 2023 Sustainability Report.
MRO

RwandAir is scheduled to launch its new direct flights Paris for the first time on 27 June 2023.
Airports & Networks

Nigerian business aviation firm, Falcon Aerospace, has unveiled innovations designed to ease business jet booking and make access to the service more inclusive.
Business Aviation

A Saudia A330 aircraft was exposed to gunfire damage at Khartoum International Airport in Sudan on Saturday April15.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines and AFRAA’s forthcoming Aviation Convention in May is set to change the narrative of African airline industry.
Aerospace

In March, the traffic carried by African airlines reached 94.8% of the full year 2019 level.
Air Transport