Africa

Headquartered in Dubai, Jet Luxe has offices in Hong Kong and Mexico, with active plans to open in London and New York shortly.
Business Aviation

The carriers have a long-term goal of co-starting a pan-African airline group.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
SAA's fleet is comprised of just six Airbus aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Flights from Kigali to both Lubumbashi and Goma will be operated 2X-weekly with regional aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Low COVID-19 vaccination rates are keeping a lid on much of Africa's airline operations.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
SAA will return with an Africa-only network but hopes to fly beyond the continent as market conditions improve.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The new deal builds on an interline partnership the airlines entered into last October.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The Nigerian airline’s first route will launch on Aug. 12.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
African airlines' traffic in July was just 43% of pre-COVID-19 levels.
Airports & Networks

Airbus has reported consolidated financial results for the half-year (H1) ended 30 June 2021.
Aerospace

The generator that will be at the heart of the most powerful hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system in aerospace has arrived for installation at Rolls-Royce specialist testbed.
MRO

A book which addresses all the leadership challenges in a civil aviation company has been written by Dr Mark j Pierotti`s, commercial department director at Abu Dhabi Aviation.
Aerospace

The Boeing Company has reported second-quarter revenue of $17.0 billion, driven by higher commercial airplanes and services volume. GAAP earnings per share of $1.00 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $0.40 primarily reflects higher commercial volume and lower period costs. Boeing recorded operating cash flow of ($0.5) billion.
Aerospace

Flydubai will commence a three-times weekly service to Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) from 10 August.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has released its first Sustainability Report. In the report, the company shares its vision for the future of sustainable aerospace, establishes broad sustainability goals and highlights environment, social and governance (ESG) progress in alignment with global sustainability standards.
Air Transport

An overwhelming majority (81%) of capital markets investors expect to see more government support to ensure the survival of regional airlines as carriers struggle to survive the prolonged collapse in demand for air travel resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to take action to address the high cost of COVID-19 tests in many jurisdictions and urged flexibility in permitting the use of cost-effective antigen tests as an alternative to more expensive PCR tests.
Air Transport

Textron Aviation is realigning its turboprop aircraft lineup as the single-engine Beechcraft Denali (previously branded the Cessna Denali) to join the legendary twin-engine Beechcraft King Air 260 and King Air 360/360ER as part of the company’s high-performance turboprop product lineup.
Air Transport

Gulfstream Aerospace has surpassed 500 installations of the Inmarsat Jet ConneX in-flight connectivity platform on large- cabin aircraft. The Wi-Fi solution is available on new aircraft and can be retrofitted on qualifying existing aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

United Engine Corporation of Rostec has started a programme to develop hydrogen-powered engines for both aviation and ground applications.
MRO

Embraer delivered a total of 34 jets in the second quarter of 2021, of which 14 were commercial aircraft and 20 were executive jets (12 light and eight large).
Air Transport

By David Casey
The Kenyan cargo airline is eying new intra-Africa opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area and the potential for expansion in China.
Airports & Networks

Royal Air Maroc is launching 11 nonstop routes to destinations across Europe in July, essentially to France, Belgium and Holland in order to meet demand.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported that based on its latest passenger survey conducted in May, most air travellers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near-term.
Air Transport

Al Ain International Airport, owned and operated by Abu Dhabi Airports, this week welcomed two new weekly Nile Air flights between Al Ain and Cairo.
Airports & Networks