Africa

Embraer delivered 55 jets in the fourth quarter of 2021, of which 16 were commercial aircraft and 39 were executive jets (26 light and 13 mid-size).

Satair and Collins Aerospace have signed a long-term agreement for the distribution of Collins’s engine mounts.

The Top Employers Institute has announced Paramount Group as a Top Employer in the South African marketplace.

AFRAA Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé, will join aviation leaders in a panel session at the Global Aviation Webinar on February 17th 2022.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed an MoU to facilitate the achievement of their shared objectives.

As the industry is steadily heading towards recovery and face-to-face classroom training is progressively resuming, EgyptAir Training Academy, is offering ICAO developed packages in different aspects of the aviation industry.

Rolls-Royce and the Luxaviation Group, a luxury jet and helicopter service provider, are to collaborate on leading the development and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

IATA launched the IGOM Portal, a support tool for the efficient implementation of the IATA Ground Operations Manual (IGOM).

Boeing has achieved an annual record for e-commerce parts sales last year with more than $2 billion in online orders.

Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the world’s most advanced short light single aircraft.

This week’s summary of the news headlines from across the aerospace industry in the MEASA region kick off with news of an ‘opportunistic’ bid from Kuwait’s NAS to acquire UK’s Menzies Aviation business.

IATA has announced a partnership with GL Events to support association’s conference activities.

Morocco has re-opened to international arrivals after being closed since last November due to the pandemic.

EgyptAir will operate a new route to Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, starting from March 27th.

Emirates has signed an MoU with Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives.

Andreas Pötzsch, managing director of DFS Aviation Services (DAS) and Jean Rossouw, executive chairman of Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) have signed a cooperation agreement.

National Aviation Services (NAS) and NAC2000 Corporation have opened a Pearl Lounge at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (KKIA) in Lusaka, Zambia.

Boeing has announced a supply agreement for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

AFRAA and Kenya Airways will hold the 10th Aviation Stakeholders’ Convention in Nairobi between May 8-10.

Textron Aviation has rolled out the first production unit of the twin-engine, large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier.

ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, reported a strong fourth quarter, after expanding into new pillars of expertise in aviation finance and technical services.

Moment, a French tech company, has been selected by Air Senegal to install its In-Flight Entertainment system, the Flymingo Box, aboard the airline’s fleet.

Test Flying Academy of South Africa (TFASA) has announced a cooperation agreement with the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA).

Dr Andrew Glendinning, Product quality advisor at Air bp, explains the specifications of Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

IATA has welcomed the creation by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) of a global directory of public keys required for authentication of health credentials.