Air Senegal launches Dakar hub
The Senegalese national airline will launch many new routes in Africa (Nouakchott, Abuja, Lagos, Accra and Casablanca).
Top African Aerospace Stories
in Air Transport Traveller Spend in Africa Could Increase by 27%
Spend among African travellers could increase by 27 percent over the next year if they were able to move more freely within the continent, new research from Sabre Corporation reveals at 51st AFRAA AGA in Mauritius.
in Events Aviation stakeholders at AFRAA’s 51st AGA aim to boost air connectivity in Africa
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in partnership with Air Mauritius have kicked off AFRAA’s 51st Annual General Assembly with a call to support African airlines achieve sustainable
in Air Transport South African Airways embarks on restructuring process
South African Airways has informed all its 5146 employees that it is embarking on a restructuring process which may lead to job losses.
in Air Transport Four priorities for African aviation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments and industry in Africa to focus on four priorities to allow aviation to drive economic and social development on the continent, enrich people’s lives and enable the United
in Air Transport South Africa welcomes visa reform for foreign minors
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has accepted the waiver on the requirement for foreign minors to carry unabridged birth certificates when travelling to South Africa.
in Technology Inmarsat unveils new SwiftBroadband Helo X-Stream high date rate service for rotary aircraft
Inmarsat has launched SwiftBroadband Helo (SB-Helo) X-Stream, a new system for X-Stream services specifically developed for rotary aircraft.
in Air Transport African airlines' traffic climbed 0.9% in September
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for September 2019 showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 3.8% compared to the same month last
in Business Aviation Vertis Aviation adds G5000 to its fleet
Switzerland-headquartered Vertis Aviation is strengthening its ultra-long-range charter offering with the introduction of a Bombardier Global 5000 to its charter portfolio.
in Maintenance VIPAero Angola opens executive handling station in Luanda
VIPAero Angola has officially opened its executive handling station in Luanda.
Top Feature Story
in Features / Airports Nigeria’s battle-ground
A price war has broken out between Nigeria’s two main ground-handling organisations, leading some to fear that safety could be compromised. Chukwu Emeke reports.
Events
 | 17 - 21 November 2019 | Dubai Airshow 2019 |
| 4 - 5 March 2020 | Aviation Africa 2020 |
| 9 - 10 June 2020 | Aviation MENA 2020 |
| 20 - 24 July 2020 | Farnborough International Airshow 2020 |
| 8 - 10 December 2020 | MEBAA Show 2020 |
