When the pilot is just one option
Efforts to allow unmanned aircraft to fly safely in unsegregated airspace have taken a step forward with the aid of South African company S-Plane Automation.
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in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Features Africa prepares for second wave of Covid - Osprey
Posted 28 November 2020
Africa is now steeling itself for a second wave of Covid-19 while it is still responding to the first wave. Aviation advisory service Osprey monitors the effect on different countries and today issue a stark analysis of the current
in Features / Airports Unions come out fighting over Nigeria airport privatisation plans
Posted 26 November 2020
in Defence / Features Fighting fit - air arms continue to power up
Posted 19 November 2020
A number of African air forces are making significant improvements to their fighter and other capabilities.
in Features Morocco begins to rethink its future
Posted 18 September 2020
Before the Covid-19 outbreak, the Moroccan aeronautical and space industry had recorded a growth of more than 20% over the last two years. Now the Group of Moroccan Aeronautics and Space Industries (GIMAS) has launched a debate on the future in the
in Air Transport / Features Mendis confident in the post-virus World
Posted 7 September 2020
Ghanaian carrier, Africa World Airlines, is looking to consolidate Accra as a regional hub for west Africa once the Covid-19 crisis has abated.
in Air Transport / Features Nile's tide is on the turn
Posted 2 September 2020
Even before the current Covid-19 crisis, which has seen airlines all over the world seriously affected, Egyptian airline, Nile Air, had paused its expansion. Managing director, Yossrey Abdel Wahab, explained why to Martin Rivers.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 12 August 2020
The impact of Covid-19 on African civil aviation has laid bare the weakness of regional maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, where encouraging signs in one arena are counterbalanced by stumbling performance elsewhere.
in Features / Airports Madagascar builds for the future
Posted 10 August 2020
Air connections are vital if Madagascar is going to attract foreign investment and develop its trade and tourism industry. Now, as Vincent Chappard reports, many airport regeneration programmes are taking place.
in Business Aviation / Features Marrakesh FBO makes history
Posted 28 July 2020
An enhanced experience awaits business aviation passengers at Marrakesh Menara International Airport.
in Air Transport / Features Maouloud takes on the challenge at Mauritania
Posted 11 June 2020
The new CEO of Mauritania Airlines, Amal Maouloud, firmly believes in the success and sustainability of the company.
in Technology / Features Mauritian tech company expanding around the world
Posted 9 June 2020
Maureva, a Mauritius-based company that specialises in the provision of software and follow-up services to airlines, continues to grow internationally with the opening of offices in the Canadian city of Montreal and a further
in Features The lost world - we're on the case!
Posted 8 June 2020
Lost luggage is the bane of air travel. Chloe Wilson reports on why a comprehensive IT backbone and community-wide collaboration is key for African airports in tackling the issue of mishandled baggage.
in Defence / Features Tunisian National Guard forms air unit
Posted 5 June 2020
The Tunisian National Guard has formed an air unit equipped with three Bell 429 GlobalRanger helicopters, and this has now been declared operational, writes Jon Lake.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 4 June 2020
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.
in Training / Features FSI simulator deal is right on Q
Posted 3 June 2020
Demand for simulators across Africa is growing. Keith Mwanalushi looks at a recent initiative to support Q400 pilot training in Kenya.
in Defence / Features Victims of the battle for Tripoli
Posted 2 June 2020
The no-fly zone over Libya has already claimed victims, writes Jon Lake.
in Air Transport / Features Triple targets as Tunisair turns to plan B
Posted 1 June 2020
Three years after taking on the top job at Tunisair, Ilyes Mnakbi tells Martin Rivers the flag-carrier is still struggling to turn the corner.
in Business & Finance / Features A new life of lease?
Posted 29 May 2020
One of the challenges for African airlines is gaining access to suitable aircraft. Now, as Victoria Moores reports, leasing-support company, Six West, has an idea that could help.
in Features / Airports Posted 22 May 2020
Many people will never have heard of it, yet Maun Airport is one of the busiest in southern Africa. And now, as Alan Dron reports, it is receiving much-needed improvements to cope with growing numbers of travellers.
in Defence / Features Tactical Texans fit Tunisia to a T
Posted 21 May 2020
The announcement by US State Department that it has approved a possible $234 million foreign military sale (FMS) of 12 Textron Aviation Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainers to Tunisia will undoubtedly lead to an improved relationship between the two
in Technology / Features Why $40m investment makes Ethiopian so appy
Posted 20 May 2020
Ethiopian Airlines is investing heavily in information and communications technology (ICT) development to boost its sales revenue. Kaleyesus Bekele reports.
in Technology / Features / People Start ups flock to Airbus African initiative
Posted 19 May 2020
More than 200 start-up companies from across some 28 countries in Africa applied for a place on the Africa4Future initiative run by Airbus.
in Air Transport / Features Air Djibouti reveals expansion plans
Posted 19 May 2020
Having re-started commercial services in 2015, after more than a dozen years in the airline wilderness, Air Djibouti is embarking on ambitious plans to expand both freight and passenger services regionally and internationally.
in Features / Airports Posted 13 May 2020
The economy of the Republic of Congo, depends almost entirely on oil and, consequently, has been hit hard by the global decline in oil prices since 2014.
in Maintenance / Features Funding is key in plotting a route to quality training
Posted 7 May 2020
Africa needs a continent-wide response to the growing demand for qualified MRO technicians. The challenge, as Chuck Grieve reports, is navigating a route to harmonisation and standardisation of training.
in Features / Airports Posted 6 May 2020
As the national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is acquiring new fleet and opening new international and domestic routes, the Ethiopian Airports organisation is trying to keep up with the growth. Kaleyesus Bekele reports.
in Defence / Features Togo modernises in slow motion
Posted 5 May 2020
The rapid degradation of the security panorama in neighbouring Burkina Faso has served as a catalyst for a limited aircraft procurement effort by Togo. But, as Erwan de Cherisey reports, air force modernisation can be a slow, and often uphill, journey.
in Air Transport / Features Flying the flag for Uganda
Posted 30 April 2020
Cornwell Muleya is no stranger to African aviation, after gaining senior leadership experience at Air Botswana, Air Tanzania, Air Mauritius and Zambezi Airlines. As Victoria Moores reports, his latest challenge has been setting up Uganda Airlines, an ambitious
in Features The northern flights
Posted 25 March 2020
Helicopters are providing a vital lifeline for most north African air forces. Alan Warnes has been looking at the fleets.
in Features Why emergency flights must be allowed to go ahead to help combat the COVID-19 crisis
Posted 24 March 2020
As we face a wall of blanket travel bans, why emergency flights must be allowed to go ahead to help combat the COVID-19 crisis, by By Mark Briffa, CEO of Air Partner plc
in Maintenance / Features How to improve profitability on a data-day basis
Posted 19 March 2020
Strong supply chain management is essential if MROs are to control costs in a competitive environment. Chuck Grieve looks at some of the challenges and solutions.
in Defence / Features Adaptable A-Darter homes in on its first production orders
Posted 13 March 2020
in Air Transport / Features Posted 10 March 2020
Air Botswana general manager, Agnes Khunwana, tells Victoria Moores how she is working to stabilise operations and cut costs after a frustrating and turbulent fleet-transition year, which has laid the foundations for future
in Air Transport / Features ACC eyes up further African possibilities
Posted 6 March 2020
Aviation services provider, ACC Aviation Group, is increasingly looking to Africa as a major area of its future operations, writes Alan Dron.
in Features / Airports Time to get smart in Africa
Posted 5 March 2020
The 28th Airports Council International (ACI) annual general assembly, conference and exhibition took place at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra, Ghana, in October. Chukwu Emeke was there.
in Defence / Features Spartans boost Zambia and Kenya
Posted 3 March 2020
The Leonardo C-27J Spartan is about to enter full operational service with two new African air force operators. Jon Lake reports.
in Features Can aviation ever be truly green?
Posted 27 February 2020
Can aviation ever be truly green is the question Tom Parsons, low carbon, commercial development manager, at Air BP, looks in to.
in Maintenance / Features Blade runners
Posted 27 February 2020
Maintenance makes helicopters more expensive to fly than to buy, but they are indispensable in numerous civil roles. Chuck Grieve reviews some of the main players in the African rotary wing MRO business.
in Features Tragedy that turned Dr Ola into a Nigerian lifesaver
Posted 13 February 2020
After a personal tragedy, Dr Ola Brown set herself the ambitious task of changing the west African healthcare sector by setting up Flying Doctors Nigeria. Marcella Nethersole reports.
in Air Transport / Features Wonder Woman
Posted 12 February 2020
Over the past 27 years, Zukisa (Zuks) Ramasia has seen many South African Airways (SAA) CEOs come and go, but she never expected to hold the role herself.
in Maintenance / Features The search is on to plug the MRO gap
Posted 27 January 2020
With pressure mounting for more maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities throughout the continent, Chukwu Emeke looks at the situation in west Africa.
in Maintenance / Features AJW's star part in Africa
Posted 15 January 2020
AJW Group chief executive, Christopher Whiteside, talks to Chuck Grieve about adding value to the business of supplying parts and spares through relationships, efficiencies and planning.
in Maintenance / Features Posted 8 January 2020
East Africa has been witnessing significant growth in its helicopter industry. Githae Mwaniki takes a look at the sector.
in Features The drone rangers
Posted 16 December 2019
The booming use of unmanned aerial vehicles has now spread to security, with one South African company using the devices to protect residential estates. Alan Dron reports.
in Air Transport / Features How single can west African skies be?
Posted 9 December 2019
West Africa seems to be facing particular problems as it tries to come to grips with implementation of the single African air transport market (SAATM). Chukwu Emeke reports.
in Business & Finance / Features It's crunch time for credit fraud
Posted 3 December 2019
African airlines, facing an increasing problem of fraud, are seeking new payment methods to try to cut down on their financial losses. Alan Dron reports.
in Features Adcom UAVs in service in Algeria
Posted 2 December 2019
Footage shown on Algerian national TV and posted by the Algerian Ministry of Defence on its official Facebook page has revealed that two Emirati-developed unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are now in service with the Algerian Air Force. Jon Lake reports.
in Features Africa in the drone zone
Posted 25 November 2019
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa are now using an ever-increasing fleet of small and tactical unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), which will soon be augmented by Mauritania fielding its first medium altitude long endurance (MALE) platform. Erwan de Cherisey reports.
in Defence / Features Combat pilot Mfeka is a SAAF history-maker
Posted 21 November 2019
The South African Air Force (SAAF) now has its first black female combat pilot, writes Jon Lake.
in Air Transport / Features Ethiopian plots flightpath to 2035
Posted 19 November 2019
Ethiopian Airlines will shortly unveil a new strategic roadmap to serve the airline from 2020 to 2035. Kaleyesus Bekele talked to CEO, Tewolde GebreMariam, to find out more.
in Defence / Features Aircraft boost for Madagascar
Posted 13 November 2019
The Madagascar Air Force received a boost in June with the arrival of a batch of new aircraft to bolster its small inventory. Erwan de Cherisey report.
