Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Group has partnered with MailAmericas (MA), a private postal operator, to develop competitive cross border ecommerce services within Africa and the Middle East using Addis Ababa as a hub.

Airlink will restart scheduled services between South Africa and Madagascar from 30 January 2023 after they were suspended for almost three years.

The Phenom 300MED, has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

NASA has selected Boeing and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator aircraft.

Ethiopian Airlines said it has finalised preparations to commence a new service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Atlanta, USA.

Gulfstream Aerospace has earned four National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Sustainable Flight Department Accreditations.

Gulf Air will return to some of its favourite beach destinations for the summer season of 2023, as the airline also adds the new route of Goa.

Nigerian airlines are expecting up to 40 new aircraft in the next 36 months. Among the carriers to receive new aircraft in the coming months include Air Peace, Ibom Air and Overland Airways.

Embraer has secured a new firm order for 15 new E195-E2 aircraft from an undisclosed customer.

Air Senegal hosted the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) 54th annual general assembly and summit (AGA) last month in the Senegalese capital.

Airlink has retained its top-ranking position as the most punctual South African carrier operating from all the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)-operated airports.

Kenya Airways has said it may have to temporarily cut some flight frequencies due to delays in securing aircraft components required for maintenance.

Pratt and Whitney has already reached two milestones this year with its GTF engines.

Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has started testing new, on ground and in-flight, pilot assistance technologies on an A350-1000 test aircraft.

Boeing has reported 774 commercial orders last year after cancellations and conversions.

Ethiopian Airlines will increase frequencies to Chinese cities as of February 06, 2023.

(IATA) has announced that the air travel recovery continued through November 2022.

Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for TAAG Angola Airlines in the UK and Ireland, it became effective on 1st of January 2023.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for November 2022 global air cargo markets showing that demand softened as economic headwinds persist.

Indra, a global technological engineering company for the aerospace, defence and mobility sectors, has been awarded a major contract for the supply and installation of air navigation systems in Africa.

IATA has issued a statement on the imposition of travel restrictions for travellers from China.

Africa urgently needs a more extensive and robust aviation network, given the region's relative lack of alternative long-distance transportation infrastructure, writes Lydia-Claire Halliday executive director, stakeholder relations & strategy, LCH Consultancy.

Ethiopian Airlines has will resume flights to Mekelle in Ethiopia starting from Wednesday December 28, 2022.

TAAG Angola Airlines has commenced three weekly flights to Accra, Ghana, after a 15-year break.

Ethiopian Airlines is resuming services to Copenhagen on May 22 after last serving the Danish capital in 2003.