Boeing Capital Corporation has released the 2022 Commercial Aircraft Financing Market Outlook (CAFMO) showing improving financing stability as the industry recovers from the global pandemic.
While African airports rely heavily on aviation charges and fees as their primary sources of income, new investment in travel retail and duty-free concessions is paving the way for growth in the sector.
Experts at the Airport Security conference at the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum have said airport authorities have been building a more resilient security infrastructure.
dnata is targeting to replace all its vehicles, diesel units, and GSE equipment with electric ones to become carbon neutral, reduce general cost and maintenance cost.
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed an MoU with AviaPro Consulting to develop a range of aviation consulting services for the benefit of airline members.
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has ramped up its support for military and government customers by unifying COMSAT and SD Communications, under a new brand, SD Government.
The African travel and tourism industry has the potential to attract considerable investment if the continent works together as one destination, develops a more environmentally sustainable approach and enhances air connectivity.
Emirates and the South African Tourism Board have signed an MoU to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa from key markets across the Emirates network.
South Africa’s state-owned airlines – SAA, Mango and SA Express – have three things in common. They are all victims of a competitive trading market, mismanagement, and the Covid pandemic.
Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, has entered an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management portfolio to GIG Aviation.
An Alsim ALSR20 simulator will be heading to Cirrus South Africa, based at Lanseria, following a deal done at this week’s Aero Friedrichshafen general aviation show in Germany
Cape Verde is preparing an infrastructure boost as part of its post-pandemic plans to air transport recovery with modernisation plans for its international airport, and for improvements across the country’s secondary island airports.
Newly appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ryad Mezzour, met representatives of the Group of Aeronautics and Space Industries of Morocco (GIMAS) to give new impetus to the sector.
Eswatini Air– the new national carrier of Eswatini – is on schedule to begin operations in June following the cessation of operations by the country’s joint venture Eswatini Airlink, led by South Africa’s Airlink.
Boeing and Airbus have both given African aviation a vote of confidence with presentations showing increases in demand for new aircraft over the next 20 years.
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé, met the new Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive officer, Mesfin Tasew Bekele in Addis for the second edition of “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session.
