Mesfin Tasew celebrated his second anniversary as CEO of Africa’s largest airline – Ethiopian Airlines – earlier this year. Yonathan Menkir Kassa asks…
dnata has signed deals with leading manufacturers, locking in five-year global framework contracts for new Ground Support Equipment (GSE) at the Dubai…
Pursuing its constant development, Rwanda is now investing in capacity building to empower the African aviation industry labour force with the help of…
Armed with a new leader, plans for more regional services and the introduction of cargo aircraft, Nile Air is seeking its niche in a tightly-regulated…
Globally, there is a projected high demand and shortage of aviation professionals between 2024 and 2050 but flying schools in west africa are churning…
As Guinea terminates its French partnership deal, managing director Namory Camara talks about how modernisation of Conakry’s Ahmed Sékou Touré Airport…
Network Airline Services has been appointed General Sales and Services Agent (GSSA) for Air Mauritius in Denmark which became effective from August 1,…
The Cape Winelands’ Airport in South Africa is firming up its vision for the future …. and its vision is big and bold. The emerging ‘new’ airport sees…
IATA’s regional vice president Africa and Middle East, Kamil Al-Awadhi railed against Nigeria’s stance on blocked funds that could cripple African and…
State-owned Ibom Air is making a name for itself in the African market as a strongly-run Nigerian airline that is growing profitably with Airbus A220s…
In the world of urgent air charters, interaction between operators and brokers plays a crucial role in ensuring the swift and efficient transportation…
New Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn.…
IATA welcomes the commitment of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improving infrastructure at Murtala Muhammad International Airport…
MD Helicopters has more than 70 years in the helicopter business where it's been known as Hughes helicopters; McDonnell Douglas helicopters and Boeing…
Africa’s leading aviation safety promotion organiation, AviAssist, took to the stage at the Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja this week to formally sign…
Overland Airways managing director Capt. Edward Boyo told a packed Aviation Africa Summit in Abuja that the Nigerian carrier has taken delivery of its…
It might be unusual for an airline to be in the black – but Airlink, Southern Africa’s independent and privately owned regional airline most certainly…
The ACMI division of Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter and leasing specialist, has placed five long term aircraft contracts spanning over three…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has entered a partnership with Emirates as the official international airline partner for African Energy Week (AEW) –…
IATA has unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net zero…
The 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Assembly (AGA) and is to be held from 19-21 November 2023 at the Speke Resort in Entebbe,…
Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by SAF producer Neste,…
Boeing will exhibit its state-of-the-art defence and security products and services at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) Feb.…
IATA and Travalyst have joined forces with the aim of providing consumers with a consistent, accurate and widely available calculation of their carbon…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that the amount of airline funds for repatriation being blocked by governments has risen…
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a renewed agreement with Travelport International Operations. to distribute Travelport+ and other related products…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced passenger data for August 2022 showing continued momentum in the air travel recovery.…
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) and Solenta Aviation (Solenta), a South Africa-based provider in aviation services, have expanded their existing relationship…
Nigerian-based Caverton Offshore Support Group was at the Aviation Africa show in Kigali showcasing its MRO services and a new training initiative for…
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has been crowned with 'Cargo Airline of The Year' and 'Best Cargo Arline - Africa' at the Air Cargo News Awards…
IATA has released May 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing that the easing of Omicron restrictions in China helped to alleviate supply chain…
Vision-Box has unveiled its latest solution built upon a new generation of biometric technology set to transform the travel experience: Seamless Kiosk…
Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, has entered an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management portfolio to…
Eswatini Air– the new national carrier of Eswatini – is on schedule to begin operations in June following the cessation of operations by the country’s…
CPaT Global, a provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced a new product launch—the Bombardier CRJ 700/900 Aircraft…
Boeing has released first quarter 2022 results showing commercial aircraft revenue of $4.2 billion decreased slightly, primarily due to timing of…
Boeing Global Services has entered a new agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to combine aftermarket resources, expanding the MRO footprint in support of…
With the recent purchase of three Diamond Aircraft flight training devices, Ethiopian Airlines (EAL) is now operating a fleet of five state-of-the art…
Liebherr-Aerospace has signed a long-term collaboration agreement with Airbus to work jointly on the key design features of the landing gear that will…
IATA has said that air travel posted a strong rebound in February 2022 compared to January 2022, as Omicron-related impacts moderated outside of Asia.…
Maldives airline Manta Air has entered a partnership with SriLankan Airlines to connect passengers from Gaafu Alifu Atoll of Southern Maldives and Gan…
Ethiopian Airlines has added another five 777 freighters to its existing nine strong fleet with an MoU signed with Boeing. The deal for the five 777-8…
Before the pandemic, there were plans for Air Algérie to spend $2 billion on new aircraft. Now, as Vincent Chappard reports, the carrier is struggling…
Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the…
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…