Senegal Air Force takes its first new KAI trainer
The Senegal Air Force has taken delivery of its first two KAI KT-1 turboprop trainers, giving the Korean manufacturer its first African customer.
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in Air Transport Comair unlikely to start operating before November
More bad news for South African Aerospace as Comair announces it is unlikely to start operating again before November this year.
in General Aviation Air cargo capacity plummets globally but African airlines are least affected
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever
in Air Transport AFRAA releases COVID-19 impact assessment on African Airlines
AFRAA has released an impact assessment analysis showing a 90.3% year on year passenger traffic reduction for the month of May; recovery is expected to start from Q3 2020 with domestic flights, followed by regional and
in Business Aviation DFS completes cargo conversion of Falcon 900B to help deliver masks to North Africa
Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) has completed the conversion of a Falcon 900B from passenger configuration to full cargo in record time.
in Business Aviation Global Data: Embraer will need state help to survive COVID-19 crisis
Following the recent news that Embraer is reportedly seeking US$600m in credit line to public and private financiers, Nicolas Jouan, Aerospace and Defence Analyst at GlobalData offers his view on the situation.
in Air Transport Resumption of restricted South African air services welcome but more is needed
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa sees the resumption of South African domestic passenger air services, albeit on a limited basis, as a positive move, but more destinations will be included in
in Air Transport IATA urges implementation of ICAO COVID-19 guidelines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments to quickly implement the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) global guidelines for restoring air connectivity.
in Airports Tanzania welcomes tourists as Covid 19 numbers decline
The Tanzanian government has lifted the ban on scheduled and non-scheduled international air travel, following a decline in detected COVID-19 cases in the country.
in Air Transport ICAO, ILO and IMO call for essential air and sea personnel 'key worker' designations
ICAO joined the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued a Joint Statement to governments, on the need to ensure ‘key worker’
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in Maintenance / Features Building a continent’s competence
The African Federation of Non-Destructive Testing (AFNDT) takes a leading role in the expansion of NDT competence on the continent, mainly through training and certification.
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