Africa

In 4Q20 Embraer delivered 28 commercial jets and 43 executive jets (23 light jets and 20 large jets), for a total of 44 commercial and 86 executive aircraft (56 light jets and 30 large jets) delivered in 2020.

Senegal’s first CN235 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) has been ceremonially rolled out.

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted Travel Pass to make continental travel easier and safer amidst the COVID -19 pandemic.

A partnership of aerospace specialists has launched the world’s first in-flight emissions study using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a commercial passenger aircraft.

The Aviation Safety Alliance for Africa (ASAA) is holding its first runway safety webinar next week. The webinar aims to assist efforts at establishing more and more effective Runway Safety Teams.

Thales has unveiled a new digital secondary surveillance radar, the RSM NG, with increased performance and reliability for safer air traffic management – up to 2, 000 flight tracks and 64 simultaneous data outputs to air traffic centres.

IATA has announced the postponement of the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit.

EgyptAir will operate three weekly direct flights between Cairo and the German city of Dusseldorf from July 2, 2021.

In South Africa, it's not a case of 'Blackhawk down', but more 'Blackhawk up and working'. The legendary Sikorsky battle-proven military helicopter is operating as a utility aircraft in fighting the wildfires among the Western Cape winelands.

ATR is determined to emerge stronger from the COVID crisis by strengthening its global presence in the next decade and by continuing to offer the most sustainable and modern option for regional air travel.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveller using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.

Krimson Aviation, the Addis Ababa-based flight support, charter and aviation consultancy, has added two new members to its team and has promoted another.

Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with the African Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (Africa CDC) for the implementation of the African Union Trusted Travel Pass to make continental travel easier and safer amidst the COVID -19 pandemic.

The need to move Covid-19 relief supplies around Africa has shone a spotlight on the humanitarian missions carried out by two Kenyan airlines.

Jazeera Airways has launched a new route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting March 16th.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council’s approval of the latest recommendations from its Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART).

CAE, announced this month that it was buying the military training arm of L3Harris at a multiple of 13.5. It is a mega deal for the training industry.

After Morocco’s recent addition to the ‘green list’, Etihad Airways is encouraging residents to enjoy quarantine free travel on arrival back into Abu Dhabi with the launch of its Casablanca sale.

Air Seychelles will resume commercial passenger flights from Mumbai and Dubai.

Whether it’s birds, mammals or reptiles, wildlife populations in and around an airport pose a significant threat to operations. Chloë Greenbank finds out how one specialist company is helping African airports to mitigate this risk.

AFRAA’s Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Tewode Gembremariam, accompanied by their respective leadership teams held a consultative meeting at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters in Addis Ababa this week.

Etihad Cargo and EFL (Expolanka Freight), the global supply chain company, have carried a vital consignment of vaccines from India to Egypt.

Rolls-Royce and airframer Tecnam are joining forces with Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, to deliver an all-electric passenger aircraft for the commuter market, ready for revenue service in 2026.

Kenya Airways (KQ), will increase its flight frequencies from Nairobi to Kisumu, Mombasa, Eldoret and Entebbe during Easter holidays, from 18th March to 19th April 2021.

Ethiopian Airlines has operated COVID-19 vaccine delivery flights from Mumbai to Addis Ababa and from Beijing to Brazzaville.