US-based Lift Aircraft is on a mission to make flying accessible to everyone with its HEXA electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL), which is on…
Tekever, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has signed an MoU with Droneway, a distributor of civil and tactical drones in Morocco and North…
Nigeria’s population of more than 200 million people and its vast land mass of over 900,000 square kilometres constitute a huge investment opportunity…
ECS Group, a provider in GSSA solutions, has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as the new commercial director of its subsidiary, EFIS MAROC effective August…
FAI’s Air Ambulance division won ‘Outstanding Sector Leadership and Growth Award’ in the Air Ambulance category at the MEA Business Achievement Awards…
The National Search and Rescue Center (NSRC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently hosting the International Search and Rescue conference and…
The Palestinian Authority is in the market for two helicopters to be operated from Jordan and will transport the authority’s President , Mahmoud Abbas…
ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) and Solenta Aviation (Solenta), a South Africa-based provider in aviation services, have expanded their existing relationship…
Indian MRO and aviation services and solutions provider, Air Works, has handed over the last of the six P-8I maritime patrol aircraft after completing…
Leonardo has hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the…
Since the first Bell 505 customer delivery in 2017, Bell has completed more than 360 Bell 505 global deliveries, enabling successful missions with the…
As the Dubai Airshow closes its doors following what is probably its biggest and best show yet, we look at the event from satellites and from the show…
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its pharma sector reach into Africa with the signing of a…
Angola’s Turaco Aviation and the UAE’s Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) have announced a strategic partnership to provide helicopter services to Angola,…
Angola’s Turaco Aviation and the UAE’s Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) have announced a strategic partnership to provide helicopter services to Angola,…
Saudi Aramco’s senior vice president of Technical Services, Ahmad Al-Sa’adi, recently inaugurated the first fiberglass rebar facility in Saudi Arabia,…
Botswana’s police force has acquired increased capabilities in fighting everything from burglars to wild game poachers with a new batch of rotary-wing…
Qatar Airways Cargo has extended its cool chain industry partnerships by joining Cool Chain Association (CCA), a non-profit organisation, effective 28…
SITA has released its annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report, which reveals that, despite the pandemic, the company remains set to become…
Emirates SkyCargo is further strengthening its temperature sensitive pharma and vaccine handling capabilities in Dubai with the extension of its fully…
Saudia Cargo has kicked off its twice a week Passenger as freighter flights to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, widening its route network in Scandinavia…
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…
EDGE, the UAE’s advanced technology group for defence and beyond, has agreed upon an MoU with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to develop an advanced…
Most eVTOL aircraft seeking to become commercially operational will fail to secure insurance at an affordable price as they will be unable to meet the…
Qatar Airways Cargo will recommence cargo sales and bookings in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Egypt with the appointment of General Sales Agents in these…
The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector, has announced that the emirate is supporting international…
FAIs air ambulance division has been operating at maximum capacity to meet the high number of requests for repatriation and medevac flights, including…
Air Partner, a charter and Freight solutions specialist, has established its first physical presence in South Africa, with a Johannesburg sales office…
Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by ATI Engineering Services for two multi-mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft for the Rwanda Defence…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to…
Accident investigators into the crash of a Diamond DA62 conduction calibration services at Dubai International Airport last year remain puzzled by the…
The International Air Cargo Association or TIACA is making significant changes in its approach to reach out to all stakeholders in the air cargo value…
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, has been awarded a substantial multi-station cargo handling contract by Saudia…
DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services – a joint venture formed between DHL Global Forwarding and Ethiopian Airlines - is scaling up its operations…
The Seychelles Fishing Authority has unleashed an unprecedented combination of short-range drones, autonomous long-range unmanned air vehicles (UAVs),…
As part of the contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea, Russian Helicopters holding company has produced and transferred to the customer two…
In a major step forward for gender equality and gender action in international air transport, ICAO and South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)…
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of a A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion from Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) - the joint venture between…
The Dubai HeliShow, the biennial international helicopter technology and operations exhibition dedicated to the helicopter industry, will showcase for…
GECAS and Boeing has announced today that they have reached an agreement for 35 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough…
Boeing and FedEx Express today announced a new order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 777 Freighters as the world's largest air cargo carrier continues to…
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for…
Rocketmine, the South African based subsidiary of the Delta Drone Group, has become the first drone operator in Africa to obtain both Basic Compliance…
Egypt is probably the most important country in the Middle East and Africa when it comes to aviation. However, it has faced its share of challenges in…
Unmanned air vehicles and their potential uses throughout Africa were put under the microscope at the Drones East Africa Conference in Nairobi. Githae…
The newest technology of active containers is now available for temperature-sensitive goods on Saudia Cargo flights with the RKN and RAP Opticooler of…
Egypt is probably the most important country in the Middle East and Africa when it comes to aviation. However, it has faced its share of challenges in…
It may not have flashing red lights and a siren, but for some seriously ill patients in west Africa, a white Beechcraft 1900 is the vehicle that means…
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat) has acquired a significant minority stake in Axtmann Aviation Holding that operates FAI Aviation Group…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4%…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) today. This follows the…
Around 35,000 annual road deaths, difficulties encountered in accessing the nation's oil refineries, plus 10,000 annual deaths resulting from problems…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) announced that IATA's Cargo-XML…
Emirates SkyCargo has won Best Cargo Airline in the Middle East. The award was presented at the 2016 Cargo Airline of the Year Awards organised by Air…
BAE Systems Regional Aircraft is working towards the possible launch of a passenger-to- freighter conversion programme for the Avro RJ jetliner and is…
After months of testing among the thousand hills of Rwanda, a partnership involving a humanitarian healthcare shipper, a robotics company, the Rwandan…
Kampala Executive Aviation has added a maiden Beech 1900D to its fleet in the form of UE-436, a sixteen year-old airframe that was recently in service…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released figures for global air freight markets showing cargo volumes measured in freight tonne…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed discussions with MedView Airline over relocating from Murtala Mohammed Airport 2, MMA2,…
The Uganda Police Force Air Wing has completed the acceptance process for a GrandNew and a W-3A Sokol helicopter during an official ceremony, EBAN has…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released figures for global air freight markets showing cargo volumes measured in freight tonne…
Tecnam has reinforced its commitment to environmentally friendly General Aviation by confirming that EASA has approved the use of MOGAS for all Tecnam…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo volumes measured by freight…
Emirates SkyCargo's state-of-the-art cargo terminal at the Logistics District in Dubai South has been officially inaugurated Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al…
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has reviewed and reversed its decision to place an embargo on the transportation of hunting trophies which was…
Following the record breaking oceanic flight of 5 days and 5 nights (117 hours and 52 minutes) in a solar powered airplane, Solar Impulse will undergo…
How aviation will help African countries improve their economies and cooperation between blocks of African nations will develop infrastructure will be…
DHL Express has won a record number of external awards for its business in Sub Saharan Africa in 2014 – almost triple that of 2013 – demonstrating the…
Etihad Cargo has unveiled TempCheck, its new cargo solution created to ensure the integrity of all temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical and healthcare…
The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has contracted AAR to set up a dedicated rotary-wing operation to provide airlift for its Africa…
Airbus Helicopters has delivered three EC225s acquired by Milestone Aviation Group for lease to SonAir – an African operator – which will utilise them…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity…
UAS International Trip Support, a provider of global trip support services for flight operators, VIPs, and government officials, is looking to achieve…
The European Commission has updated for the 23rd time the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the…
Emirates SkyCargo is set to further strengthen trade lanes between Scandinavia and its worldwide network with the start of operations to Oslo, Norway,…
Bombardier Aerospace welcomed today Malawian Airlines of Lilongwe, Malawi, to its family of operators, following the airline's introduction to service…
The helicopter safety team for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA GST) has teamed up with international aerospace event organisers Tangent Link to…
Eagle Aviation has taken delivery of its Tecnam MMA multi-mission aircraft, equipped with a complete surveillance system from Airborne Technologies to…
Pilot Tracey Curtis-Taylor has taken off on a 7,000-mile (11,000-kilometer) solo journey, with support from Boeing, in a reconditioned Boeing Stearman…
