Africa

Rolls-Royce has officially opened Testbed 80, the world’s largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed, in a ceremony with the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for the Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, in Derby, UK.
MRO

RwandAir has become the first African airline to be awarded the top Diamond status rating for COVID-19 prevention measures - the highest attainable level.
Aerospace

IATA and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have released a joint statement on International Cabin Crew Day marked on May 31.
Aerospace

The airline will officially restart its operations on June 18th with a weekly flight on Fridays between Sal Island and Lisbon. The resumption will be gradual, connecting the archipelago through the hub in Sal.
Airports & Networks

The green shoots of recovery are starting to show through in Nigeria’s business aviation sector.
Aerospace

By Alan Peaford
This action-packed Defence Monthly programme takes you across the whole emerging market from the east of India to the west of Africa and all stops in between.
Defense

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Tourism Economics released a long-term view for post-COVID-19 passenger demand recovery which demonstrates that people remain eager to travel in the short and long-term.
Air Transport

Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and Teledyne Controls, a provider in aircraft data management, have joined forces to deliver enhanced engine health management services to their customers.
MRO

Airbus said it continues to expect the commercial aircraft market to recover to pre-COVID levels between 2023 and 2025, led by the single-aisle segment.
Air Transport

This edition of TATV Newsround looks at the growing threat of bird strikes, specifically in Nigeria - airports editor Chloe Greenbank talks to the experts about wildlife management.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned of potential airport chaos unless governments move quickly to adopt digital processes to manage travel health credentials (COVID-19 testing and vaccine certificates) and other COVID-19 measures.
Air Transport

Embraer is presenting a semi-private configuration for ERJ 145 jets as an aftermarket solution, which includes premium seats for the utmost comfort to passengers.
Business Aviation

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has announced that its chief executive officer, Chris Zweigenthal, will retire from the organisation at the end of August 2021.
Maintenance & Training

Linking four continents through its hub offshore from west Africa remains Cabo Verde Airlines’ target as it emerges from Covid-19 shutdown.
Air Transport

RwandAir has become the first African airline to be awarded the top Diamond status rating for COVID-19 prevention measures.
Air Transport

Chapman Freeborn has appointed Sharon Vaz-Arab, aviation expert with 30+ years of experience, as its new Director – IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa).
Maintenance & Training

Tanzania’s capital is in line for a new airport that will dramatically improve the city’s connectivity. Alan Dron reports.
Airports & Networks

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation has said its Challenger 604 based in Accra, Ghana, will be available for June.
Business Aviation

IATA has applauded the growing number of countries making data and evidence-driven decisions to open their borders to vaccinated travellers.
Air Transport

EgyptAir Training Academy has successfully passed EASA initial qualification audit for its A220-300 newest full flight simulator with the highest level (D).
Maintenance & Training

South African Airways (SAA) has said it will resume operations again in July or by the second week of August.
Air Transport

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and navy (NN) are receiving new aircraft to enhance maritime security as part of the national security and waterways protection infrastructure, better known as the ‘deep blue’ project.
Aerospace

Angola’s expanding BestFly has begun operations providing inter-island services in Cape Verde.
Air Transport

Rolls-Royce is strengthening its commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by launching a new service – SAFinity, which will initially cater for business aviation customers.
MRO

By Vincent Chappard
Air Seychelles has for the first time ever made history by operating into the capital of New South Wales and one of Australia’s largest cities, Sydney, as part of a special charter.
Air Transport