Algeria to get 14 Su-57 fighters from Russia
Algeria has reportedly signed a contract to purchase 14 Russian Su-57 fighters, becoming the first customer of the fifth-generation stealth jets outside Russia.
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in Air Transport ICAO SG cites key factors for aviation recovery in Africa
Speaking at a special online event organised by the African Union (AU) to commemorate the Yamoussoukro Decision, ICAO Secretary General Dr Fang Liu declared that the recovery of African air services should be encouraged
in Air Transport IATA: Steps forward for testing to reopen borders without quarantine
IATA has welcomed the publication of the Manual on Testing and Cross Border Risk Management Measures by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
in Air Transport How commercial aviation can navigate the recovery phase after Covid-19
COVID-19 has been a tough and testing time for the commercial aviation industry. Over eight months down the line and embattled airlines in South Africa have only recently received news that international
in People IATA’s Alexandre de Juniac to step down as director general
IATA has announced that Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO will step down from his role at the Association effective 31 March 2021.
in Air Transport Still no economic visibility for Air Mauritius
The Mauritian national carrier is still facing an abyssal financial problem. Administrators say that there’s a lack of economic visibility due to the new wave of restrictions on international travel imposed by a good part of Europe and other
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to launch three weekly flights to Abuja
Qatar Airways will operate three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria via Lagos from 27 November 2020 becoming the sixth new destination announced by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic.
in Events WTM Africa will go ahead as virtual event in April 2021
The World Travel Market (WTM) Africa has received the approval to go ahead in April 2021 as a live hybrid event.
in Business Aviation JetHQ opens Egypt sales base
Aircraft transaction and brokerage company JetHQ has expanded its capabilities to meet the needs of its clients in Egypt by appointing Sherif Abouzeid to head its newly created office in the country as vice president of sales, Egypt.
in Route Planning & Tourism Air Austral updates its flight programme
The airline will resume its regional flights as from mid-December 2020.
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in Defence / Features AHRLAC back to business
Production of Paramount Aerospace Industries’ ground-breaking AHRLAC is about to be ramped up as the company prepares to emerge from the final stages of South Africa’s business rescue process.
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