Airports

Government to invest in power of 10 new airports

07 June 2021

Nigeria has announced plans to significantly increase airport facilities throughout the country. Alan Dron reports.

Air transport

Ghana national airline takes another step forward

04 June 2021

EgyptAir’s help has been enlisted to help dream become a reality. Alan Dron reports.

Defence

Miracle workers

04 June 2021

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) was launched in 2018 to catapult Saudi Arabia’s military aerospace ambitions into 2030. Now, 30…

Airports

Ghana on the runway to recovery

02 June 2021

Ghana Airports Company Ltd (GACL) has set forth a recovery plan and created new health measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Business aviation bursting to bubble

28 May 2021

The green shoots of recovery are starting to show through in Nigeria’s business aviation sector.

Air transport

CVA growth may hinge on intercontinental gateway

26 May 2021

Linking four continents through its hub offshore from west Africa remains Cabo Verde Airlines’ target as it emerges from Covid-19 shutdown.

Airports

Capital investment boosts Dodoma links

24 May 2021

Tanzania’s capital is in line for a new airport that will dramatically improve the city’s connectivity. Alan Dron reports.

General aviation

Out of the blue - maritime security gets a boost

20 May 2021

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and navy (NN) are receiving new aircraft to enhance maritime security as part of the national security and waterways…

Air transport

Tunisair in turmoil

17 May 2021

Tunisair is in crisis. Its latest CEO, appointed in January, lasted just seven weeks before she was sacked. The country’s minister of transport has…

Defence

Locust fighting force plagued by lack of cash

14 May 2021

A huge crisis is looming in east Africa as vital funding for the aircraft operations tackling huge swarms of locusts is drying up. Oscar Nkala…

Maintenance

Aerospace maintains ambition for growth

12 May 2021

Ambitious plans to create an MRO centre of excellence, plus a first for aircraft leasing in Africa, are taking shape in Nigeria. It could be a pivotal…

Air transport

Miles ahead

10 May 2021

Looking over the ‘bloodbath’ of domestic competition, South African carrier, CemAir, is preparing to add its first narrow-body aircraft and branch out…