Africa

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Embraer delivered 33 jets in the third quarter of 2022, of which 10 were commercial and 23 were executive jets (15 light and eight midsize).

Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a renewed agreement with Travelport International Operations. to distribute Travelport+ and other related products of Travelport in Ethiopia.

A Precision Air flight crash-landed in bad weather on Sunday in Lake Victoria on Sunday, killing 19 people.

IATA has announced passenger data for September 2022 showing that the recovery in air travel continues to be strong.

A single regional jet destined for Congo Airways sitting under unusually grey skies at Embraer’s Sao Jose dos Campos facility may not have seemed particularly significant, but it exemplified the Brazilian manufacturer’s ambitions in Africa.

More than $1 billion owed to airlines is being blocked, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Now, the guilty parties are being named and shamed.

Ethiopian Airlines has been applauded during the Africa Accelerating 2022 Conference, opened by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Airlink is increasing its Latin American marketing and sales presence to include Ecuador, Panama and Peru.

Business aviation has an excellent opportunity to showcase its value, flexibility and convenience to familiar and new clients during FIFA World Cup 2022 this month.

Air Austral and Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement aimed at facilitating travel between Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Grounded aircraft are the last thing an airline needs or wants, yet two-thirds of Nigeria’s national fleet finds itself in that predicament.

Honeywell and Helint are to provide regional support for helicopter and fixed-wing operators in Eastern Africa.

IATA has announced the results of its 2022 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), showing that travellers top concerns for travel are focused on simplification and convenience.