General aviation

Nigeria taps into growing helo market

23 September 2024

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…

Air transport

Trouble at the double in Somali airspace

20 September 2024

Two rival air authorities in the Horn of Africa are creating potentially dangerous conditions for airlines traversing the region.

Defence

Skyleader heralds Tanzania’s aviation breakthrough

18 September 2024

Tanzania has made significant strides in the aeronautical field over the past years. Its first homemade aircraft designed specifically for business…

Airports

Open skies could open new doors for Menzies

16 September 2024

Menzies is leveraging the potential for growth in Africa’s ground-handling market.

Air transport

Can SAA grasp this opportunity for survival?

13 September 2024

Against many observers’ expectations, South African Airways (SAA) has celebrated its 90th birthday. It has had a difficult past 10 years.

Defence

Zambia upgrades with Enstroms

11 September 2024

The Zambian Air Force (ZAF) has commissioned two new Enstrom 480B turbine helicopters into service as it forges ahead with an upgrade of aviation…

Business aviation

Ready Mix...

09 September 2024

Flight support company MixJet has established a robust presence in Africa, yet there are still plans to expand further. 

Air transport

The secrets of on-time travel...

06 September 2024

Within 10 years of being founded, FlySafair has rapidly grown to become the dominant domestic airline in South Africa, having more than 60 per cent of…

Airports

How Mdawe is navigating ATNS through its challenges

04 September 2024

Guy Leitch chats to Nozipho Mdawe, the CEO of South African Air Traffic Navigation Services (ATNS).

Business and finance

Afrijet becomes national airline of Gabon

02 September 2024

The government of the Gabonese Republic has acquired a 56% majority shareholding in the private airline Afrijet - via its new holding company Fly Air…

Air transport

Seychelles turning the Ocean green

30 August 2024

Carrying the Creole spirit, Air Seychelles has been deftly and steadily building a solid and sustainable growth strategy by capitalising on a niche…

Maintenance

Why Africa's MRO needs maintenance

28 August 2024

Africa desperately needs a long-term and coordinated answer to its problem of MRO capacity and capability.