Africa

Technology

COMSAT and Satcom Direct Communications form SD Government

16 May 2022

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has ramped up its support for military and government customers by unifying COMSAT and SD…

Events

ITIC-WTM African Tourism Investment Summit: Africa to unite

16 May 2022

The African travel and tourism industry has the potential to attract considerable investment if the continent works together as one destination,…

Flight services and support

AFRAA adds to consulting services

16 May 2022

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed an MoU with AviaPro Consulting to develop a range of aviation consulting services for the benefit…

Sustainability

Kenya Airways to take part in The Sustainable Flight Challenge

13 May 2022

Kenya Airways will participate in the inaugural SkyTeam Airline Alliance The Sustainable Flight Challenge (TSFC).

Air transport

Flagging fortunes...

12 May 2022

Read about South Africa’s state-owned airlines – SAA, Mango and SA Express and what they have in common. 

Air transport

Guidance to remove mask mandate a step towards normality

12 May 2022

IATA has welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its recommendation that masks should be required…

Events

Cabin operations safety conference to look at crew fatigue

12 May 2022

IATA has said the 2022 Cabin Ops Safety Conference (COSC) will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, 14-16 June, focusing on crew fatigue.

Route planning and tourism

Emirates signs MoU with South African Tourism Board

12 May 2022

Emirates and the South African Tourism Board have signed an MoU to jointly promote tourism and boost visitor arrivals and inbound traffic to South…

Technology

Morocco coiled and ready to spring back

11 May 2022

Newly appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce, Ryad Mezzour, met representatives of the Group of Aeronautics and Space Industries of Morocco…

Airports

Cape Verde airports to get modernisation boost from Vinci

11 May 2022

Cape Verde has contracted French airports management company Vinci to bring its airports in line for post-Covid revival

General aviation

Cirrus South Africa deal for Alsim SR20 simulator

11 May 2022

An Alsim ALSR20 simulator  will be heading to Cirrus South Africa, based at Lanseria, following a deal done at this week’s Aero Friedrichshafen…

Air transport

GIG Aviation boosts regional cargo services in Nigeria with two ATR 72

11 May 2022

Regional turboprop manufacturer, ATR, has entered an agreement for the acquisition of two ATR 72-500 freighters from its asset management portfolio to…

Air transport

African aviation set to soar

10 May 2022

AFRAA's aviation stakeholders conference hears optimistic forecasts from both Airbus and Boeing

Air transport

Eswatini flag carrier on target for June launch

10 May 2022

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…

Defence

Flying for the king

09 May 2022

The recent purchase of four Airbus Helicopters H125 aircraft has reinvigorated the Lesotho Defence Force Air Wing’s capabilities.

Events

Siemens Logistics to showcase its solutions at Airport Show Dubai

09 May 2022

Siemens Logistics will present its high-performance solutions for the airport sector at this year’s Airport Show Dubai taking place from May 17-19.