Africa

Keith Mwanalushi looks at aviation protectionist policies in southern Africa to see if they are changing in support of cross-border acquisitions and partnerships between regional airlines.

Qatar Airways is gearing for growth in Africa, establishing new routes and increasing frequencies on others.

Kenya Airways Cargo is celebrating the first anniversary of its successful implementation of Cargo Flash Infotech's next-generation 'nGen' Integrated Cargo Management System (ICMS).

Angolan aircraft operator Bestfly and Addis Ababa-headquartered flight support, charter, and aviation consultancy Krimson Aviation have formed a new Joint Venture, BFK Aviation.

Smiths Detection has launched the I-SCAN 6040 CTiX Model S.

If you can’t take your aircraft and components to the MRO shop for maintenance, why not bring the shop to your aircraft? Magnetic MRO thinks it has the answer.

ACIA Aero Leasing is making an impact in areas that other lessors fear to tread.

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has named Embraer’s Phenom 300 the world’s best-selling light jet.

Ethiopian Airlines is resuming direct flights between Abidjan and New York John F. Kennedy Airport as of 29 May 2023.

South Africa’s radical Mwari multi-role military aircraft has racked up its first sales, with more to come, says its manufacturer.

BAE Systems’ training capabilities go well beyond the supply of hardware but, as Alan Warnes reports, the famous Hawk shouldn’t be written off just yet.

A series of strikes, or threatened action, has been rocking Nigeria’s aviation industry.

This year’s Falcon Maintenance and Operations Seminar will take place on April 5 in Paris, France and conclude May 17 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Ethiopian Airlines and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have signed a an MoU to provide a framework on the provision of Ethiopian Airlines products and services to IGAD.

Boeing is big in Africa – it manufactures 70% of the total number of aircraft on the continent.

The Senegalese military has been undertaking a major equipment recapitalisation effort over the past few years.

Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by SAF producer Neste, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023.

South Africa’s presidential jet aircraft, a Boeing 737 BBJ, operated by the VIP transport squadron (21 Squadron) of the South African Air Force (SAAF), was badly damaged on 6 February.

IATA has highlighted the important contributions from the aviation industry following the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Defence analysts are questioning mission protocols following a deadly sniper attack on a South African Air Force (SAAF) Oryx medium transport helicopter in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on 5 February 2023.

Changes are afoot at Algeria’s national flag-carrier as it seeks deals for significant numbers of new aircraft.

Flydubai has launched a daily service to Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) from 09 March 2023.

Boeing will exhibit its state-of-the-art defence and security products and services at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) Feb. 20-24.

Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has started two weekly freighter flights connecting Xiamen with São Paulo and Santiago via Addis Ababa.

IATA has released new guidance to assist airlines and handling agents to transport mobility aids safely and improve the travel experience for passengers with disabilities.