Africa

Indra’s growth in Africa continues apace as it dominates the region’s air traffic management (ATM) solutions. Marcelle Nethersole found out more from the company’s Guillermo Rosello.
Airports & Networks

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 has made ‘great strides’ in its flight-test programme.
Business Aviation

Oman Air will continue to strengthen strategic codeshare partnership agreements to maximise its post-pandemic growth trajectory.
Air Transport

The air transport industry must take sustainability into its transformation, this is according to Sebastien Fabre, CEO, SITA for aircraft.
Air Transport

By Chuck Grieve
It’s no secret that African airlines bleed cash to maintain their fleets. Has the struggle to recover from Covid created an opportunity to change that with new MRO capability in west Africa? Chuck Grieve reports.
MRO

Greenpoint Technologies has delivered the world’s first V-VIP Boeing 787-9 interior completion to an undisclosed client.
Interiors & Connectivity

BAE Systems has received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II.
Defense

DPO Group has partnered with Amadeus to offer mobile money payments for international airline customers across Africa.
Emerging Technologies

Kenya Airways has started flights from Juba to Khartoum.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai will restart flights to Hargeisa in Somaliland from 18 December, following a temporary suspension of flights for operational reasons.
Airports & Networks

AviaDev Africa, the leading route development event for Africa will head to Antananarivo, Madagascar on 8-10 June 2022 for its sixth edition.
Aerospace

By Keith Mwanalushi
We hear from Embraer’s Ramón Vahed about cost-effective maintenance for African operators following the strengthening of ties between Kenya Airways and Congo Airways.
Maintenance & Training

The African Aviation Industry Group (AAIG) held its annual Aeropolitical Forum on 18 November 2021.
Aerospace

By Alan Peaford, Mark Pilling
The giant order for Rafale fighter jets for the UAE heads the TATV Newsround programme this week as Jon Lake explains how the signals were all there at the Dubai Airshow and what this latest contract means for French-UAE relations … as well as the prospects for the delayed F-35 purchase.
Air Transport

Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province, the setting of an ongoing jihadist insurgency since 2017, has seen a wide range of private and government forces carrying out air operations. Now the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) is weighing in as well.
Defense

The Zimbabwean government has allocated USD4.1 million for the recapitalisation of Air Zimbabwe.
Air Transport

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced performance accomplishments for its next-generation Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600.
Business Aviation

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with CarTrawler launching car hire and transfer services for its passengers globally.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AFRAA Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé said the Omicron variant is now detected in several regions of the world, yet the travel bans seem to be targeted at Africa.
Air Transport

APOC, a aircraft, engines and landing gears trading, leasing, company has appointed Pete Allwood as new vice president, business development – EMEA.
Maintenance & Training

By Alan Dron
Taking on an emergency airline contract abroad and modernising its helicopter fleet at home has seen Angolan operator, Bestfly, expanding its roles.
Aerospace

Zela Aviation is in cooperation with leading Kenyan low-cost airline, Jambojet, operating a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.
Air Transport

ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, that has facilities across Asia, Africa and the Middle East, is developing a purpose- built MRO facility at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang.
MRO

In the heart of the equatorial forest of Central Africa, Simb Airlines is taking its first tentative steps in the business aviation market.
Business Aviation

Diamond Aircraft has achieved two major EASA and FAA certification milestones.
Air Transport