in General Aviation Posted 2 October 2019
43 Air School Pty has announced that it is now the sole distributer of the full Pipistrel Aircraft Range in South Africa, and Portugal.
in General Aviation Posted 24 September 2019
DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services – a joint venture formed between DHL Global Forwarding and Ethiopian Airlines - is scaling up its operations in Ethiopia.
in General Aviation Posted 24 September 2019
UPS has announced the addition of three new countries served by UPS Worldwide Express, and broadened its reach across 76 cities in the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, and Africa (ISMEA).
in Air Transport / General Aviation Posted 10 September 2019
ECS Group’s Turkish subsidiary GAC TR (Globe Air Cargo Turkey) has signed an exclusivity contract with EgyptAir Cargo to begin optimising marketing of its cargo offering from September.
in General Aviation Posted 5 September 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), contracted by 3.2% in July 2019, compared to the
in Air Transport / General Aviation / Technology Posted 3 September 2019
South Africa’s Pegasus Universal Aerospace, pioneer of the Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) Pegasus One, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based, technical aviation
in General Aviation Posted 23 August 2019
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has started once weekly freighter service to Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam as of August 16, 2019.
in General Aviation / Features Posted 9 August 2019
As FAI marks its 30th anniversary it is looking to increase its business in Africa. Marcelle Nethersole reports.
in General Aviation Posted 7 August 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 4.8% in June 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks the
in General Aviation / Features Posted 31 July 2019
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk family helicopters have been used in Africa for several decades, with military operators including Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia. Commercial operators, however, were non-existent… with one
in General Aviation Posted 9 July 2019
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services has connected Chongqing, the largest municipality in Southwest China with Africa and South America with a weekly cargo flight as of 26 June 2019.
in General Aviation Posted 5 July 2019
Specialists of the Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant, a subsidiary of the Russian Helicopters holding (part of Rostec) finished a series of Mi-38 flights conducted under the instrument flight rules (IFR), as well as in conditions of
in General Aviation Posted 19 June 2019
ASL Aviation (ASL) and Boeing have signed an MoU for 20 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), bringing the world’s first Next-Generation 737-800 freighter conversion to 120 orders and commitments,
in General Aviation Posted 17 June 2019
Russian Helicopters has presented a concept of the modernised light Ansat helicopter at the International Paris Air Show 2019.
in General Aviation Posted 21 May 2019
An Air Serv aircraft has positioned to Mozambique, where it will support relief efforts following a devastating period of successive storms.
in General Aviation / Features Posted 21 May 2019
The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) and Zambian Ministry of Health have agreed to partner in establishing a national air ambulance service using a dedicated emergency response aircraft, writes Jon Lake.
in General Aviation / Features Posted 10 May 2019
From military helicopters through ‘aerial bats’ to unmanned air vehicles, Africa’s aerial anti-poaching operations are being stepped up. David Oliver reports.
in General Aviation Posted 8 May 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), increased 0.1% in March 2019, compared to the same period in 2018.
in General Aviation Posted 2 May 2019
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistic Services has been crowned with 2019 Best Cargo at an awards ceremony in London by Air Cargo News.
in General Aviation Posted 26 April 2019
Drone-delivery company Zipline International has officially expanded its operations in to Ghana where it will have the capacity to dispense medicines and vaccines to millions of people throughout the country from four new facilities in
in General Aviation Posted 24 April 2019
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft is relocating its Q Series aircraft regional support team from Lanseria International Airport, to Airways Park (close to O.R. Tambo International Airport).
in General Aviation Posted 23 April 2019
O.R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa’s biggest and busiest port of entry, was named African Airport of the Year at the Air Cargo Africa conference and exhibition. This was the fourth time the airport has won
in General Aviation Posted 17 April 2019
ACUNIS, the cooperation between Unitechnik and AMOVA both from Germany, planned and implemented the new air cargo terminal in Addis Ababa for government-owned Ethiopian Airlines.
in General Aviation Posted 9 April 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared to the same
in General Aviation Posted 8 April 2019
NAS will offer comprehensive ground handling and cargo services in Mozambique beginning July 2019.
in General Aviation Posted 4 April 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 4.7% in February 2019, compared to
in General Aviation Posted 27 March 2019
Weststar Aviation Services, a regional offshore helicopter transportation services provider, and Leonardo signed a contract – valued at around 50 million euros - for three new-generation AW169 and two AW139 helicopters for
in General Aviation Posted 15 March 2019
Royal Air Maroc has become the latest airline to join Cargo iQ, signing up at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA)’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Singapore this week.
in General Aviation Posted 13 March 2019
The Airbus Foundation and Air Senegal organised their first goodwill flight on March 8 to transport medical equipment, toys, clothes for kids and adults as well as books on board the airline’s newest A330neo.
in General Aviation / Features Posted 13 March 2019
The Seychelles Fishing Authority has unleashed an unprecedented combination of short-range drones, autonomous long-range unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), Earth observation data and fisheries intelligence analysis in its fight
in General Aviation Posted 12 March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification—the Center for Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh)—to improve the handling and the transport by air of perishable products.
in General Aviation Posted 12 March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments and the air cargo industry to focus on three priorities to accommodate the expanding demand for air cargo and ensure the
in General Aviation / Features Posted 11 March 2019
Angola’s state oil company, Sonangol (Sociedade Nacional de Combustíveis de Angola – the National Fuel Society of Angola), has signed an agreement with a consortium formed by Canada’s CHC and Morocco’s Heliconia to
in General Aviation Posted 7 March 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased 1.8% in January 2019, compared to the
in General Aviation Posted 5 March 2019
Turkish Cargo delivered three young lionesses Luca, Charlie, Kai and the young lion Nathan to South Africa, their natural habitat, from Kiev with a connection flight from Istanbul.
in General Aviation Posted 4 March 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first B737-800 freighter, the first of its kind in the Ethiopian Cargo fleet mix, on March 01, 2019.
in Air Transport / Defence / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Technology / Events Posted 26 February 2019
From commercial aircraft and helicopters to unmanned aerial systems and satellite imaging, Airbus is showcasing the full spectrum of its business, products and services in Africa at this year’s Aviation
in General Aviation / Features Posted 25 February 2019
French helicopter company, Héli-Union, has announced a new partnership with Angolan business jet charter operator and service and maintenance provider, Bestfly, writes Jon Lake.
in General Aviation Posted 6 February 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year 2018 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) grew by 3.5% compared to 2017.
in General Aviation Posted 29 January 2019
ANTONOV Airlines has completed a project transporting mining equipment from East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK to Franceville Airport (MVB) in Gabon in just nine days, facilitated by in-house ANTONOV
in General Aviation Posted 24 January 2019
Boeing has successfully completed the first test flight of its autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in Virginia.
in General Aviation Posted 24 January 2019
Airbus Helicopters delivered 356 rotorcraft and logged gross orders for 413 helicopters in 2018 (up from 350 gross orders in 2017).
in General Aviation Posted 23 January 2019
The Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has certified the increase in take-off/landing altitude of Ansat helicopter to 3,500 m.
in General Aviation Posted 15 January 2019
An Air Serv aircraft departed Entebbe International Airport yesterday for South Sudan to support ongoing humanitarian relief efforts within the region.
in General Aviation Posted 1 January 2019
Tecnam has announced that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded full type certification to the P2012 Traveller.
in General Aviation Posted 24 December 2018
The Airbus Helicopters VSR700 demonstrator took off for a fully unmanned autonomous flight at the military airbase in Istres in the south of France this last week.
in General Aviation Posted 6 December 2018
Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) is completing the creation of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre for Mi-8/17 helicopters based at the facilities of Helwan Factory
in General Aviation Posted 13 November 2018
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has taken delivery of its eighth B777 freighter aircraft in its cargo fleet family, on November 10, 2018 at its home base at Bole International Airport.
in General Aviation Posted 7 November 2018
As part of the contract with the government of Equatorial Guinea, Russian Helicopters holding company has produced and transferred to the customer two Mi-172 helicopters manufactured at Kazan Helicopters
in General Aviation Posted 5 November 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.0% in September 2018, compared to the same
in General Aviation Posted 17 October 2018
Airbus H145 customers will now benefit from the extension of the warranty of the H145’s Arriel 2E engines from two years/1,000 hours to three years/2000 hours. This extension is valid for H145s delivered from January
in General Aviation Posted 17 October 2018
Boeing projects air cargo operators will need more than 2,600 freighters over the next two decades to keep up with increasing global freight traffic, which is expected to double with 4.2 percent growth annually.
in General Aviation Posted 15 October 2018
Airbus is undertaking a series of demo flights in Ethiopia with its robust, rugged and reliable single-engine H125 helicopter, proving its high performance in dry, high and hot operating conditions.
in General Aviation Posted 25 September 2018
World Fuel Services has been named fuel supplier for thirteen legs of the historic Raid Latécoère- Aéropostale rally in its centenary year.
in General Aviation Posted 21 September 2018
CADG chose AAD to launch its new manned intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform – Helix.
in General Aviation Posted 21 September 2018
Aerosud Aviation has selected DB Schenker South Africa as its new logistics partner.
in General Aviation Posted 20 September 2018
South Africa’s National Airways Corporation (NAC) unveiled Bell’s newest commercial aircraft, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X to the African market.
in General Aviation Posted 20 September 2018
Honeywell International Avionics Protection Plan has been selected by leading Africa-based helicopter operators Heliconia of Morocco, Caverton of Nigeria and Titan Helicopters of South Africa.
in General Aviation Posted 31 August 2018
Ethiopian Airlines is set to commence twice weekly freighter service to Bogota, Colombia as of August 29, 2018. The cargo service will depart from Zaragoza (Spain) and will fly to Bogota with a stopover in Miami, using the B777-
in General Aviation Posted 29 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.1% in July 2018, compared to the same period the
in General Aviation Posted 28 August 2018
Airbus Perlan Mission II, the world’s first initiative to pilot an engineless aircraft to the edge of space, made history this week in El Calafate, Argentina, by soaring in the stratosphere to a pressure altitude of over 62,000 feet (60,669
in Air Transport / General Aviation / Events Posted 21 August 2018
In a major step forward for gender equality and gender action in international air transport, ICAO and South Africa’s Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) were joined by over 500 leaders and experts from around the
in General Aviation Posted 16 August 2018
ExecuJet, part of the Luxaviation Group, will be the first business aviation company to operate and manage a Pilatus PC-24 Super Versatile Jet in Africa.
in General Aviation Posted 13 August 2018
Air Algérie has taken redelivery of its first B737-800(P2F) following its conversion into a freighter with STAECO in Jinan, China, reports ch-aviation.
in Air Transport / General Aviation Posted 8 August 2018
Egyptair Cargo has taken delivery of a A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion from Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) - the joint venture between ST Engineering Aerospace and Airbus - following the successful completion of test
in General Aviation Posted 30 July 2018
The successful first flight of Airbus’ BelugaXL oversize airlifter marks an important milestone in further enhancing the company’s industrial network to support its production output – including the ramp-up in
in General Aviation Posted 27 July 2018
Ethiopian Airlines and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a new agreement to form a joint venture company – DHL-Ethiopian Airlines Logistics Services to build the Leading Cargo Logistics provider JV company in Africa.
in General Aviation Posted 19 July 2018
Air Partner, a aviation services group, was recently called upon to assist in the successful relocation of a lion on behalf of the Born Free Foundation.
in General Aviation Posted 19 July 2018
Bell Helicopter, a Textron company, has announced that Africair has signed a purchase agreement for the first Bell 407GXi in Africa.
in General Aviation Posted 18 July 2018
Kenya’s cargo airline Astral Aviation signed a deal at the Farnborough Airshow today with Dubai-based Falcon Drones Technology for two Lucas-F250 drones with an option to purchase an additional 10 in 2019.
in General Aviation Posted 17 July 2018
GECAS and Boeing has announced today that they have reached an agreement for 35 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
in General Aviation Posted 16 July 2018
Milestone Aviation Group Milestone and Leonardo have announced they have been selected to renew the medium helicopter fleet of Aramco Overseas Company, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco (Aramco) – a
in General Aviation Posted 13 July 2018
The first pre-serial H160 has been fitted with its rear fuselage, the first major component assembly having been pre-assembled in Albacete, Spain according to the site specialisation strategy implemented in Airbus
in General Aviation Posted 9 July 2018
Airbus’ first BelugaXL is “all smiles” after rolling out from the paint shop in Toulouse, France, last week where this next-generation oversize cargo airlifter received its distinctive livery – which features beluga whale-inspired eyes and an
in General Aviation Posted 28 June 2018
Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both
in General Aviation Posted 20 June 2018
Boeing and FedEx Express today announced a new order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 777 Freighters as the world's largest air cargo carrier continues to invest in the industry's most capable freighters to
in General Aviation Posted 12 June 2018
Air Serv has deployed an aircraft to Khartoum, Sudan to support efforts assisting displaced people who have been forced from their homes due to drought and conflict.
in General Aviation Posted 12 June 2018
Ethiopian Airlines and TAL Aviation cargo divisions sign agreement, making it the first time TAL Aviation will be providing cargo and logistics services for the airline.
in General Aviation / Events Posted 22 May 2018
The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) will launch the AfBAA Commercial General Aviation Symposium (CGAS), at EBACE 2018 in Geneva, with the CGAS event to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, 21-23 November 2018, as the Association’s first meeting focusing
in General Aviation / Features Posted 17 May 2018
The African unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market is interesting in comparison to other regions of the world, with less dominance on the military use of such technologies and more emphasis on the humanitarian benefits. Beth Stevenson reports.
in General Aviation Posted 13 April 2018
Rocketmine, the South African based subsidiary of the Delta Drone Group, has become the first drone operator in Africa to obtain both Basic Compliance Verification (BCV) and Basic Aviation Risk Standards (BARS)
in General Aviation Posted 4 April 2018
Seeker Aircraft has announced that Seeker, a purpose built light observation aircraft, specifically designed and developed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, will now be available for
in General Aviation Posted 12 March 2018
Air Djibouti is set to begin scheduled flights to the Yemeni city of Aden, one of the few foreign airlines to do so, reports ch-aviation.
in General Aviation Posted 1 March 2018
Everett Aviation has announced the re-start of operations in Mozambique with the deployment of locally registered BK117-C1 C9-EXM.
in General Aviation Posted 23 February 2018
Garmin has launched the GFCTM 600H flight control system for helicopter owners and operators – a breakthrough in cost-effective technology that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness.
in General Aviation Posted 22 February 2018
Algerian Minister of Public Works and Transport, Abdelghani Zaalane, has confirmed that four bids have been submitted to government regarding the proposed liberalisation of the country's air cargo market, reports
in General Aviation Posted 16 February 2018
Airbus SE has appointed Bruno Even, 49, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airbus Helicopters, effective 1 April 2018. He will report to Airbus CEO Tom Enders and join the company’s Executive Committee.
in General Aviation Posted 29 January 2018
Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a direct freighter flight from Bahir Dar to Liege, one of the largest Ethiopian flower importer destinations, carrying 45 tons of flowers on January 24, 2018.
in General Aviation Posted 25 January 2018
The Algerian government has opened the country's air freight sector up to local private operators, reports ch-aviation.
in General Aviation Posted 23 January 2018
Egyptair has awarded a new cargo and mail handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Amsterdam and Brussels, extending its relationship with WFS at both airports.
in General Aviation Posted 9 January 2018
The first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL rolled out from its assembly hangar in Toulouse, France this month.
in Defence / General Aviation Posted 27 December 2017
Chinese automotive and aviation company Wanfeng has bought the majority of shares in Austria’s Diamond Aircraft, the fourth largest general aviation manufacturer in the world.
in General Aviation Posted 27 December 2017
Leonardo has announced the AW109 Trekker helicopter was issued with type certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday.
in General Aviation Posted 27 December 2017
The AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter global fleet has reached an outstanding milestone of two million flight hours, across all operational scenarios on five continents, while performing a wide
in General Aviation / Features Posted 18 December 2017
Cameroon start-up company Will & Brothers – led by entrepreneur William Elong – intends to put the country on the map as a drone manufacturer and has raised $200,000 to fulfil his dream.
in General Aviation Posted 11 December 2017
Egypt is probably the most important country in the Middle East and Africa when it comes to aviation. However, it has faced its share of challenges in recent years, including the revolution and a range of security issues.
in General Aviation / Features Posted 11 December 2017
Unmanned air vehicles and their potential uses throughout Africa were put under the microscope at the Drones East Africa Conference in Nairobi. Githae Mwaniki reports.
in General Aviation Posted 6 December 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 5.9% in October 2017 compared to the year-earlier period. This was a slowdown from the
in General Aviation Posted 21 November 2017
TIACA and the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) have signed an MoU to work closely on issues affecting air cargo, from security to digitisation.
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