General aviation

Airbus Helicopters strengthens African footprint

11 December 2024

Airbus Helicopters is to set up a new subsidiary in Morocco. The upcoming site will develop into an MRO centre with new dedicated facilities and will…

Defence

Botswana and Kenya get a lift

09 December 2024

Two African nations have received useful boosts to their air arms following donations of surplus equipment by the US.

Air transport

Airlink stake strengthens Qatar's growth in Africa

06 December 2024

In August the Qatar Airways Group announced that it had acquired a 25 per cent stake in Southern African regional carrier, Airlink.

Training

Ethiopian's University in a class of its own

04 December 2024

The Ethiopian Aviation University was established as a small aviation training centre in 1956 in the premise of the headquarters of Ethiopian Airlines…

General aviation

Diamonds are for Africa...

02 December 2024

The Austria-based light aircraft manufacture, Diamond Aircraft Industries, is striving to expand its market share in Africa.

Air transport

Why Africa won't shut the door on Boeing

29 November 2024

To what extent will Boeing’s problems affect African airlines? Alan Dron visited the manufacturer’s Seattle home as it outlined how it is trying to…

Airports

It's Ghana be exciting!

27 November 2024

A new era takes flight – how Ghana is rising through the ranks as a West African aviation hotspot.

Air transport

Back in the world...

25 November 2024

Privately-owned Fly Angola is steadily re-opening a handful of international routes, in addition to a single domestic service, following the cessation…

Technology

Why fortifying cyber security defences is key to aviation future

24 November 2024

Three managing directors from Accenture Middle East : Ahmed Etman, MD cybersecurity practice; Radwane Saad, MD cyber strategy; and Abedalqader…

General aviation

It's a minefield!

22 November 2024

The South African coalfields are destroying the once verdant landscape east of Johannesburg. They are hidden from the roads and thus the only way to…

Air transport

Madagascar's de Bailleul rebuilds the national trust

20 November 2024

A newly-revived Madagascar Airlines is focused on regaining confidence by achieving a reliable and profitable domestic operation, explains CEO Thierry…

Defence

Wealth and Safety

18 November 2024

The north African countries skirting the Mediterranean Sea include some of the wealthiest countries on the continent, but unfortunately all have…