Air transport

Somon cracks the EU code

12 July 2018

Somon Air and AtlasGlobal are forging deeper ties in a bid to help the Tajik airline grow sustainably. Martin Rivers reports.

People

Every woman can be a high flyer

11 July 2018

Royal Jordanian pilot Alia Twal has a simple message to pass to young women across the Middle East and Africa: If you are female, want to be a pilot…

Air transport

Kenya's Silverstone on the fast track to growth

06 July 2018

Silverstone Air is the latest low-cost carrier to enter the east African market space. Githae Mwaniki takes a closer look at what’s on offer.

Defence

The rescuers…

06 July 2018

The Abu-Dhabi-based National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC) is the first of its kind in the UAE. Alan Warnes looks at how it came into being and what…

Air transport

Dynamic future planned for Air Senegal

05 July 2018

The Senegalese authorities have appointed ex-Airbus executive, Philip Bohn, as director general of Air Senegal SA to head-up its mission to relaunch…

Air transport

Love Safair

04 July 2018

Elmar Conradie was a finance guy but, 12 years ago, he got sucked into the aviation industry and now, as Victoria Moores discovers, he’s leading South…

Business aviation

Vista's view: We are your flexible friend

03 July 2018

Middle East customers are shifting away from fractional and full aircraft ownership towards charter, according to leading business aviation company…

Osprey en route to a safer flight

02 July 2018

In today’s dynamic and challenging airspace environment, the lack of a cost-effective, real-time risk-management solution has been an industry concern…

Airports

Growing with the flow

02 July 2018

Software solutions for airport planning and operations are becoming more effective. Keith Mwanalushi looks at how they can be used to improve…

Airports

Row brews over privatisation plans

29 June 2018

Controversy surrounds the privatisation of some Nigerian airports. Chukwu Emeke has been looking into the situation.

Defence

Hueys give Uganda's force uplift

28 June 2018

The Ugandan People’s Defence Force (UPDF) has received a useful boost to its vertical lift capabilities with the arrival of five refurbished Bell Huey…

Air transport

Meeting the freight of expectation

27 June 2018

Egyptian exports rely heavily on the freight system. Alan Peaford met with Captain Bassim Gohar to explore how the EgyptAir cargo division is meeting…