The Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) has elected Mr. Prosper Zo’o Minto’o as its new Director General. This significant appointment was made at the 74th meeting (Extraordinary Session) of the Committee of Ministers of ASECNA, held in Dakar, Senegal on September 27, 2024. He replaces Mr. Mohamed Moussa who will be completing his …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s has released the updated Policy and Finance Net Zero Roadmaps. IATA’s Director General, Willie Walsh says “The updated IATA Policy and Finance Net Zero Roadmaps make it clear that decarbonization by 2050 is possible. They also sound a warning bell that, to achieve this, all stakeholders, particularly policymakers, must collaborate more broadly and act …
Aircraft lessor Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) has completed the delivery of four (4) Embraer E175 aircraft on lease to Airlink, South Africa’s premier independent regional carrier. Falko says: “The aircraft were delivered on behalf of Falko managed fund, Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities Fund II (Fund II) with the first two deliveries concluding in Q4 2023 and the final two …
Johannesburg-based Global Airways has acquired another Airbus A320-232 as part of its strategy to replace its older aircraft with a more efficient fleet. The aircraft, manufacturer serial number 2167, initially served Martinair in Holland before being purchased by Macquarie AirFinance and operated by Etihad Airways until June 2023. Global Airways says the aircraft “Now in the hands of Global Aviation …
ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has won a contract to provide airframe heavy maintenance and component support for the South African Air Force’s three Beechcraft King Airs. The MRO company says it “has already completed airframe heavy maintenance checks on two of these aircraft which will be delivered to the air force in time to be on static display at …
The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has officially approved ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East’s Dubai facility to conduct heavy maintenance checks on the Embraer EMB-135/145 series (Legacy 600/650 series), including checks up to 192-month checks. The company operates a 15,344 square meter (165,160 square feet) state-of-the-art MRO facility at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, according to Execujet. With …
US carrier, United says it has “set a new standard of inflight connectivity by signing the industry’s largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s fast, reliable Wi-Fi service to the airline’s mainline and regional aircraft fleet, for free.” The airline says it “customers will soon enjoy the same high-speed, low-latency internet service in the air that they enjoy on the …
Leading African carrier, Ethiopian Airlines “has been bestowed with the coveted ‘Outstanding Tourism Transportation Award’ at the 2024 Africa Tourism Leadership Forum (ATLF) held in Gaborone, Botswana.” According to the airline the award recognizes “tourism transportation organizations that consistently deliver the highest standards of service to travelers while upholding strong sustainability and environmental credentials. The award specifically highlights the most …
The Federal Government of Nigeria is taking steps to address issues related to aircraft insurance in the Nigerian airline sector. The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo disclosed this after a meeting with the Commissioner for Insurance/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, Mr. Olusegun Ayo Omosehin and his delegation who were on …
At the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt, African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and EgyptAir Training Academy signed a “Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives on training of aviation professionals across the African continent.” The collaboration will “support the development of …
