Boeing and the Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development of Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the West African country’s aviation sector. Africa continues to be a promising market with its overall air-traffic growth forecasted well above the average global growth rate over the next 20 years. “We are delighted to…
Month: August 2024
Consumer Protection Regulations of Yamoussoukro Declaration Workshop Opens in Kampala
The Director General of the Uganda civil aviation authority Fred Bamwesigye on August 26, 2024 opened the capacity building workshop for Eastern African region on Annex 6 -Consumer Protection regulations of Yamoussoukro Declaration. The 5 -day training workshop was organised in Kampala, Uganda by the African Civil Aviation Commission in conjunction with the Common Market for…
Bombardier’s Global 7500 Business Jet Sets More Than 50 Speed Records in Under 50 Weeks
Bombardier today announced that its industry-leading Global 7500 business jet continues to pile up speed records, adding to its already impressive record-setting performances by reaching more than 50 records in less than 50 weeks. Some of the most impressive new industry records (1) include essential city pairs from Miami to São Paulo, Tokyo to Los Angeles, Jeddah to London…
Egyptian Space Agency Completes Operational Phase for Nexsat-1
The Egyptian Space Agency has announced the successful completion of the official duration of NExSAT-1, Egypt’s first experimental Earth observation satellite. Developed in collaboration with German company BST, this project has significantly advanced the agency’s expertise in system engineering, software development, satellite assembly, and operation. Egyptian Space Agency says the last two years were pivotal…
Egyptian airports passengers up 7.7% to 4.7 million in July 2024
On 22 August, Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation reported a surge in passenger numbers for July 2024 compared to July 2023. According to the report passenger numbers were up 7.7% this July to reach 4.7 million passengers compared to 4.35 million passengers last July. The highest increase was witnessed at Cairo International…
Air Cairo to Commence Direct Flights from Cairo to Cologne this October
Air Cairo has announced that it will commence new direct flights from Cairo to Cologne starting from October 27th with 2 weekly flights every Sunday & Thursday. In mid August Air Cairo launched weekly Luxor – Kuwait service to be operated using an Airbus A320. The announcements made earlier this month comes hours after receiving…
Ibom Air Boosts Fleet With Additional Airbus A220-300
Ibom Air has received an additional Airbus A220-300 to its fleet. The airline’s acquisition of this new aircraft on 10th August at Lagos Murtala Muhammed Airport is a strategic move to boost its capacity and meet growing demand for its product. In October 2021, Ibom Air put in a firm order for 10 Airbus A220-300…
Qatar Airways Invests in Airlink to Boost African Network
Qatar Airways Group has acquired a 25% stake in Southern Africa’s premier independent regional carrier, Airlink. The announcement is a continuation of the multi award-winning airline’s ambition to further develop its operations across the African continent. The investment in Airlink – which flies to more than 45 destinations in 15 African countries – will enhance…
Astral Aviation Launches Freighter Flight from Guangzhou, China to Africa
Astral Aviation Limited has announced the launch of its inaugural flight from the People’s Republic of China. This landmark flight, departing from the bustling city of Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo, the capital of the Republic of Mozambique, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expansion into the Asian market. The…
GE Aerospace Commits $1 Billion to Its MRO Network to Support Unprecedented Aftermarket Ramp-Up
It’s been a pretty good year for airline travel so far. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) recently reported that, as of May, total global air travel had increased 10.7% year over year. What’s more, IATA estimates that the world will set a new record for the total number of air travelers in 2024 (4.96 billion), and air cargo…