South African Airways (SAA) has clarified in statement that Mango Airlines (SOC), that was placed in business rescue in August 2021, remains a subsidiary of SAA.
The 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium (AACS), co-hosted by the Zambia Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, took place in Lusaka, Zambia from February 17-21. Alan Warnes reports.
Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, has been honoured with the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to route development and African aviation.
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.
Airline company Corsair has selected Thales’ flight optimisation solution, FlytOptim, across all of its flights, which serve Africa, the West Indies, and the Indian Ocean to save thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
The Nigerian government’s decision to sign up to the international agreement that governs the aircraft leasing market may make it easier for the country’s airlines to expand their fleets.
Thales' latest report on cyberthreats in the aviation sector warns of a spectacular rise in cyberattacks, which have increased by 600% in the space of a year.
Air Seychelles has signed a long-term contract with AIRPM to implement AIRPMx, a cutting-edge network planning and optimisation platform developed through a joint venture between Milanamos SAS and AviaPro.
Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages, that will more than double the duration Trent 1000 engines remain in service before needing scheduled maintenance.
If all the speculation in early February is to be believed, Morocco could soon become the first Arab and African nation to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35. Alan Warnes reports.
Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL) has entered a partnership with Lift Cargo Limited, a prominent home-grown company in the perishables supply chain sector.
Corsair has unveiled its new development strategy and a positive financial performance in 2024. The airline is refocusing on its three pillars: the West Indies, the Indian Ocean and Africa. According to Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, "2025 will be a year of consolidation".
The European Commission has added Tanzania to the EU Air Safety List - the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not meet international safety standards.
JEKTA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the Passenger Hydro Aircraft - Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious aircraft, has begun flight trials with a 1:9 scaled prototype of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious flying boat.
Etihad and Ethiopian Airlines have activated their codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between Africa and Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Ibrahim Mshelia, chief executive officer of Mish Aviation Flying School in Accra, Ghana, has advised that to resolve the challenges associated with poaching of aviation professionals in Africa and bond contract conflicts involving airline pilots, “the legal framework should sort this out”.
