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Defence

Embraer and Denel agree on KC-390 Millennium cooperation

04 April 2025

Embraer and South Africa’s Denel have signed an MoU outlining the framework for a potential future collaboration on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft.

Events

Arabian Travel Market expects 55,000 visitors to the May event

03 April 2025

The top five registered countries for this years’ Arabian Travel Market (ATM) to date include the UAE, India, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UK.

Events

Aviation AFRICA returns to Kigali in September 2025

03 April 2025

Aviation AFRICA Summit and Exhibition returns to Kigali, Rwanda in September after three years with DAR Al-Handasah confirmed as platinum sponsor.

Events

IATA Ground Handling Conference to shine a spotlight on Africa

02 April 2025

The 37th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 13 to 15 May 2025.

Airports

SITA brings to life airports of the future by acquiring CCM

31 March 2025

SITA has announced the closure of the acquisition of CCM, headquartered in Milan, Italy, an expert in the design, production, and creation of airport…

Air transport

Middle Eastern cargo carriers saw decrease in demand growth in February

31 March 2025

IATA has released data for February 2025 global air cargo markets showing Middle Eastern carriers saw an 11.9% year-on-year decrease in demand growth…

General aviation

Ethiopia and Archer work towards all-electric air taxi in the region

27 March 2025

Archer Aviation has signed an agreement with Ethiopian Airlines, making it the second customer planning to deploy Archer’s Midnight under the “Launch…

Technology

Air Côte D’Ivoire to implement Bluebox’s IFE solution

27 March 2025

Bluebox Aviation Systems has entered a partnership with Air Côte D’Ivoire for the deployment of its Bluebox Wow wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE)…

Flight services and support

Emirates Airlines supports education in India

26 March 2025

Emirates has donated essential supplies and limited-edition, handcrafted backpacks from its ‘Aircrafted by Emirates’ collection to a non-profit…

Airports

La Réunion seeks new unions

26 March 2025

Reunion Roland Garros airport is looking to new routes in India and East Africa as it seeks to reach its target of three million passengers by 2030.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates expands retrofitted Boeing 777 services to eight more cities

25 March 2025

Emirates will introduce Boeing 777s with upgraded cabins to eight more destinations on its route network.

Air transport

FedEx adds 10 ATR 72-600F to its feeder fleet

21 March 2025

ATR has signed a major contract with FedEx Corp for the acquisition of 10 ATR 72-600F.

Technology

SITA and Orange Business strengthen aviation connectivity

20 March 2025

SITA and Orange Business have extended their partnership for another five years, strengthening a collaboration that has been in place since 2001.

Route planning and tourism

Uganda Airlines gears up to launch services to the UK

20 March 2025

Uganda Airlines is preparing to launch direct flights between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick Airport.

Air transport

Ethiopian Airlines and Etihad launch strategic joint venture

20 March 2025

Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airways have joined forces in a joint venture that will transform connectivity between Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.…

Route planning and tourism

FlyAngola launches services to Namibia, Benguela, Cabinda and Luanda

20 March 2025

FlyAngola is further expanding its African and domestic network with new flights to Namibia, Benguela, Cabinda and Luanda.

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines to launch new passenger service to Hanoi

19 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will commence four weekly passenger service to Hanoi, Vietnam, starting from 10 July 2025.

Business aviation

Ethiopian Airlines adds new Boeing 737-800 business jet to its fleet

18 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has added a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet, dedicated exclusively to VIP and smaller group charter flights.

Route planning and tourism

SalamAir commences its expansion in East Africa

17 March 2025

SalamAir today operated its inaugural flight from Muscat to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi.

Airports

Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB to build Africa’s largest airport

17 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to develop Africa’s largest airport—the Bishoftu International…

Maintenance

ExecuJet MRO Services S.A completes modification work on Falcon 900EX

17 March 2025

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa recently completed a 2C heavy maintenance check on a Dassault Falcon 900EX.

Training

Simaero installs Embraer 190 simulator at its Johannesburg facility

17 March 2025

Simaero has announced the relocation of a modern Embraer E190 Full-Flight Simulator from the China Southern Airlines training centre to its…

Business and finance

Zela Aviation to support ACMI leasing with XEJet Nigeria

12 March 2025

Zela Aviation has entered a strategic partnership with Nigerian airline XEJet, having been mandated to promote the availability of its Embraer E145…

Air transport

Air Charter Service appoints new head of time critical services

11 March 2025

Aviation specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced that Andreas Spies has become the new CEO of the company’s time critical services in EMEA and…

Defence

First Apache batch for Morocco arrives in country

10 March 2025

The first batch of six AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has been handed over at the 1st Air Base in Salé as…

Events

Ethiopian Airlines celebrates International Women’s Day

10 March 2025

Ethiopian Airlines marked the 2025 International Women’s Day, on March 8, with a series of events attended by government officials, guests and the…

Defence

BIRD Aerosystems to supply its AMPS to an additional African Air Force

10 March 2025

BIRD Aerosystems, a provider in defence technology, has secured a contract to supply its Airborne Missile Protection System to an additional African…

Air transport

Insights into air cargo trends, challenges, and growth in Africa

06 March 2025

The African air cargo industry is steadily expanding its capability by gathering more investments to improve its effectiveness. CEO of Magma Aviation,…

Defence

Babcock's 39 steps to Africa

05 March 2025

Babcock is a renowned name in the world of military flying training, with major contracts both in France and the UK. Now the international defence and…