Air transport

Libya’s first private airline catches the Airbus

08 April 2024

Libya’s Buraq Air has acquired its first Airbus A320 as it seeks to expand its services within and from the strife-wracked North African nation.

ATM and regulatory

Air Traffic Central...

04 April 2024

President of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Abayomi Agoro, has called on aviation authorities across west Africa to…

Defence

Mwari to turbo charge DCR

02 April 2024

The Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered a number of Paramount Mwari advanced high-performance reconnaissance light aircraft (AHRLAC) – believed…

Air transport

Air Austral now on the right track

27 March 2024

Air Austral’s new chairman and CEO, Joseph Bréma, has been speaking about the health of the Indian Ocean island of Reunion’s airline.

Airports

Angola scores with new hub

26 March 2024

While the opening of Angola’s new Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport (AIAAN) came up against several delays, it was officially inaugurated on 10…

Defence

Zambia and Morocco gain new helicopters

25 March 2024

While Nigeria is rearming at a formidable rate, with many new types entering service, other African air arms are also introducing new aircraft and…

Air transport

RAM side by side with Senegal

22 March 2024

A new strategic partnership between Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and Air Senegal aims to bring benefits to the airlines and their passengers.

General aviation

Now Ethiopian has a private eye

21 March 2024

The East African nation, Ethiopia, has been successfully running the largest airline in Africa-Ethiopian Airlines. The national carrier in recent…

Defence

Pioneering unmanned fleet in sub-Saharan Africa

20 March 2024

Nigeria is the only country in sub-Saharan Africa to operate armed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and to have used them in combat.

Air transport

Meet Mr Niche Guy

18 March 2024

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…

Defence

Turkey delivers first T129 ATAK helicopters

15 March 2024

The first pair of six T129 ATAK helicopters for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) arrived in the country on November 1, on board a Turkish Air Force A400M…

Training

Brain check...

14 March 2024

Globally, there is a projected high demand and shortage of aviation professionals between 2024 and 2050 but flying schools in west africa are churning…