Air transport

Bryan looks West for growth

19 September 2018

Delta Airlines is targeting the growth potential of Nigeria. Chukwu Emeke explains why.

Maintenance

Ethiopian maps the route to 2025

18 September 2018

Ethiopian MRO Services is building its capabilities to meet growing demand for MRO services and to expand its third-party business operations in…

Defence

Partnerships progress in Senegal and New Jersey

17 September 2018

Two rounds of the African partnership flight (APF) programme were conducted in March and April 2018. Jon Lake reports on progress.

Air transport

Flagging up a furore

14 September 2018

Zimbabwe’s shock decision to acquire four Boeing wide-bodies and set up a new flag-carrier raises more questions than answers, as Martin Rivers…

Events

Every woman can be a high flyer

13 September 2018

Captain Alia Twal had a simple message to pass to the Aviation Africa audience: If you are female, want to be a pilot and have the determination,…

Business aviation

From Russia with verve...

12 September 2018

With the first Sukhoi SSJ100 airliner for an African customer due to be delivered this year, the Russian manufacturer has toured the continent with…

Defence

Senegal steps in for light-attack L-39NG

11 September 2018

Aero Vodochody’s L-39NG jet trainer programme received a considerable boost in early April when the Senegal President, Macky Sall, announced a deal…

Defence

Every picture tells a story: Photo reveals Saudi RE-3A revamp

11 September 2018

One of a pair of Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) RE-3 signals intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft has recently been upgraded. Jon Lake discovers more.

Defence

US deal takes LAF to a new level

10 September 2018

Having taken delivery of the last four Embraer EMB 313/A-29 Super Tucano light-attack and reconnaissance aircraft, Lebanon has now announced a further…

Air transport

Aigle Azur back in the game

10 September 2018

Aigle Azur’s president, Frantz Yvelin, believes that new strategic partnerships and a greater concentration on long-haul routes are key to developing…

Air transport

Amadeus in tune with AACO

08 September 2018

Fifteen MENA region airlines have signed a 10-year framework agreement with global merchandising company, Amadeus, for innovative distribution…

Events

The sound of silence on the flight deck

06 September 2018

One highlight of Aviation Africa was the African launch of the new Bose headset meaning that airline pilots can at last benefit from a technology that…