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Airports

ASECNA and Indra help enhance landing safely at airports in Africa

02 May 2025

ASECNA and Indra have completed a project aimed at enhancing landing safety across 17 airports in Africa.

Defence

Rescue ops in need of a lift

02 May 2025

The resumption of conflict in the DRC has once again brought to the fore the chronic lack of strategic airlift capability in Africa.

Air transport

Ascend Airways inaugurates first direct flight between UK and Sierra Leone

30 April 2025

Ascend Airways UK, a subsidiary airline of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown,…

Air transport

African airlines saw 3.3% year-on-year increase in global passenger demand

30 April 2025

IATA has released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel.

Air transport

SPOTLIGHT: AviaPro stretching its wings across Africa and the Middle East

28 April 2025

AviaPro Consulting is expanding its footprint in the Middle East and Africa.

Air transport

Marathon Woman

28 April 2025

Following her re-election for a second term as the secretary general of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), Adefunke Adeyemi talks about…

Air transport

Airlink the ‘highlight’ of Embraer’s spare parts inventory in 1Q25

23 April 2025

Embraer has reported a US$26.4 billion backlog in the first quarter of 2025. The result surpassed the previous quarter.

Business and finance

Boeing opens new administrative office in Ethiopia

23 April 2025

Boeing has expanded its presence in Africa with the opening of a new office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to serve as the company’s administrative hub in…

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways grows its footprint in Africa

21 April 2025

Etihad Airways is significantly expanding its African network as it doubles its services to Nairobi, Kenya.

Aircraft interiors

Bucher to equip Ethiopian Airlines’ new Boeing 777-9 fleet with Galleys

17 April 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has entered a partnership with Bucher Aircraft Interior Solutions, a provider in lightweight aircraft interior solutions.

Air transport

IATA: Safety is the top priority for air transport

16 April 2025

IATA has emphasised the vital role of air cargo in maintaining global supply chain resilience.

Maintenance

AJW to provide comprehensive support for FlySafair’s B737NG fleet

15 April 2025

AJW Group has been awarded the long-term Power-By-the-Hour (PBH) support programme for South African operator FlySafair’s B737 New Generation fleet.…

Events

Ethiopian Airlines wins two awards in Hamburg

15 April 2025

Ethiopian Airlines took home two awards after events taking place in Hamburg, Germany.

Maintenance

Eaton appoints Air Support to provide engine MRO in EMEA

11 April 2025

Intelligent power management company Eaton signed an agreement with Air Support to provide local repair and overhaul of Eaton’s engine fuel components…

Aircraft interiors

Ethiopian Airlines selects Safran’s Z400 Economy seats

11 April 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has signed an MoU with Safran for the provision of Z400 economy class seats for eight Boeing 777-9 aircraft.

ATM and regulatory

Embraer and Kenya Airways sign Collaborative Inventory Planning agreement

10 April 2025

Embraer and Kenya Airways today signed an agreement for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) programme.

Aircraft interiors

Satair and Collins Aerospace extend 50-year relationship with cabin

10 April 2025

Satair and Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, have signed a four-year extension of their cabin interior parts distribution agreement, continuing a…

Route planning and tourism

Ethiopian Airlines prepares to launch services to Sharjah

08 April 2025

Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new passenger flight service to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, effective June 1, 2025.

Technology

Kenya Airways to distribute NDC content through Amadeus Travel Platform

08 April 2025

Kenya Airways has started deploying its New Distribution Capability sourced content to travel seller customers in Kenya, South Africa and the…

Technology

Panasonic Avionics unveils new aircraft-wide hosting solution

08 April 2025

Panasonic Avionics has unveiled ConverixTM, an open and neutral application hosting platform that the company said will transform commercial…

Technology

NEC joins SITA’s Digital Travel Ecosystem

07 April 2025

SITA and NEC Corporation (NEC) have signed an agreement to accelerate the adoption of digital identity technology in the travel industry.

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)…