Africa

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

Boeing has won backing from the US Congress to waive a deadline that would have threatened production of the 737 MAX-7 and -10, reports Reuters.

Raytheon Technologies has successfully completed its first engine run of the company's regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight testing, targeted to begin in 2024.

Rolls-Royce has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan, technology demonstrator.

AFRAA has released African airlines’ performance update up to November 2022.

Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream Aerospace are conducting the first original equipment manufacturer test flight of an ultralong-range business jet powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

Emirates is celebrating the re-opening of the Emirates Lounge in Concourse C, Dubai International Airport – the 7th Dubai lounge to reopen after the pandemic.

Ethiopian Airlines will resume direct services to Singapore on 25 March 2023. The flight will be operated four times a week with the ultramodern B787 Dreamliner.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and Air Senegal have concluded the 54th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Dakar, Senegal.

Several powerful megatrends from young, highly connected travellers to the arrival of electric air taxis, will exert an immense influence on air travel over the next decade, forcing industry, governments, and technology to adapt rapidly.

IATA and Travalyst have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, accurate and widely available calculation of their carbon footprint from air travel.