Africa

Rolls-Royce and easyJet today have set a new aviation milestone with the world’s first run of a modern aero engine on hydrogen.

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) – the aviation arm of the African Union – has a new secretary-general. She talks about her hopes and dreams for the industry across the continent.

New training initiatives will be required to beef up the continent’s MRO labour market, with long-term projections forecasting huge demand for technical skills on the continent, mainly in west Africa.

RwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft, a Boeing 737-800 SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery.

Etihad Airways is launching a Black Friday sale to several destinations across its network.

Kenya Airways has announced the introduction of a new service between Accra and Dakar effective 11th December 2022.

The southern African Kingdom of Eswatini is resurrecting its national airline after a gap of more than 20 years.

Kenya Airways (KQ) is introducing a new service between Accra and Dakar effective 11th December 2022.

Dubai Airports has upped again its annual forecast for passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) to 64.3 million following a strong performance by the hub in the third quarter.

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has launched a new division within the group specialising in aircraft remarketing.

United Airlines has launched its new nonstop three-times weekly year-round service between its Washington/Dulles hub and Cape Town International Airport.

For the seventh consecutive year, Cape Town International Airport has been awarded the Skytrax Best Airport in Africa award. Regional general manager, Mark Maclean, explained how the team did it.

Boeing is forecasting strong demand for air cargo services through 2041, with traffic doubling and the world’s freighter fleet expanding by more than 60%.

Qatar Airways has boosted its network with increased flight frequencies to multiple popular destinations in the Middle East, Europe and Americas that will benefit its customers’ business globally to meet growing demand this winter season.

Rolls-Royce has successfully entered the final phase of testing its ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System) demonstrator engine, this time at altitude.

Kenya Airways (KQ) will start operating non-stop flights from the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa to Dubai on December 15, 2022.

IATA has launched the IATA Environmental Assessment for Airports and Ground Service Providers (IEnvA for Airports and GSPs).

Amidst surging jet fuel prices more frequent aircraft exterior cleaning could help reduce fuel consumption, said Jo Alex Tanem, CEO of Nordic Dino Robotics, an aircraft exterior cleaning robot.

Maureva, a Mauritius-based company specialising in global Airline Software & Service Solutions, has acquired XLM Aero.

Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia are strengthening their partnership between Abu Dhabi and Jakarta and beyond their respective hubs.

How are global supply chain pressures affecting Africa’s MRO services? Keith Mwanalushi caught up with Aymeric Mechin, AFI KLM E&M vice president sales Middle East & Africa, to find out.

Mohamed Moussa, the director general at the agency for aerial navigation safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), has called for the continent’s aviation authorities to join forces to create new training opportunities.

The Saudi Airport Exhibition has opened in Riyadh with 150-plus exhibitors from 50 countries.

RwandAir’s first direct flights between London and Kigali landed into Heathrow on Monday.

IATA has released data for September 2022 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand softened.