Africa

Gabon’s Afrijet has hit the African headlines with its fleet expansion and new routes. Now the airline has teamed up with France’s Air Compagnie.

Bell has completed the first Nacelle Improvements Modification on an Air Force CV-22 Osprey.

Egypt is set to receive 12 more Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transporters following approval by the US State Department, although the decision still requires a formal go-ahead by Congress

Emirates will resume passenger operations between Dubai and five African countries starting from 29 January.

IATA has announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand fell by 58.4% compared to the full year of 2019.

IATA has released data for global air freight markets showing that full-year demand for air cargo increased by 6.9% in 2021.

Embraer has successfully completed the reintegration of its commercial aviation business’ main information technology systems and processes.

RoyalJet has expanded its growing fleet with the acquisition of another Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).

IATA has urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from the pandemic to endemic stage.

The first pilot flight in Africa, operated by the national company EgyptAir, took off this morning from Cairo International Airport, with “environmentally friendly” services and products onboard.

CFM and Lufthansa Technik have signed a CBSA agreement on LEAP-1B engine services.

TATV brings all the news headlines from the past week in the MEASA aerospace world, brought with the support of the World Defense Show.

FlyWestaf is hoping to bring much-needed competition to the domestic Algerian market, before setting its sights further afield in west Africa. Martin Rivers reports.

Egypt is believed to be preparing to order Leonardo's M346 Master as its latest military training aircraft.

Rolls Royce has announced its all-electric ‘Spirit of Innovation’ aircraft is officially the world’s fastest all-electric aircraft.

Paramount Group it has appointed Steve Griessel as its group chief executive officer.

EgyptAir is planning to operate a flight from Cairo to Paris with environment-friendly services and products on January 22nd.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is rapidly increasing its pilot training capabilities.

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair and supply chain solutions provider, and Honeywell, have announced a worldwide sole distributor agreement.

ALSIM has announced the sale of an ALX to AFRICAT Group, based in the Ivory Coast.

Air Seychelles fleet of seven aircraft has been ranked as the third youngest fleet in Africa by ch- aviation.

IATA has appointed Frederic Leger as the association’s senior vice president for commercial products and services.

Benin is set to begin construction of its flagship Glo-Djigbé International Airport project.

Tanzania’s Auric Air, for many years a specialist Cessna Grand Caravan operator, is taking a step up with its first full-size airliner.

Gulfstream customer support is marking a successful year of expansion.