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 …
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has addressed recent reports and publication regarding the delisting of Nigeria from US Category 1. The CAA says “it has become expedient that we put this report in its proper perspective,” due to the wrong impression the report could create. The NCAA clarified that, “the de-listing of Nigeria has absolutely nothing to do with …
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia will participate in the Egypt International Airshow from 3-5 September, with a delegation headed by His Excellency the President, Abdulaziz Al-Duailej, according to the organisation. The Egypt International Airshow is set to take place at El Alamein International Airport and will host some of the most renowned speakers and …
Recently, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called the attention of the new government in South Africa to the enormous opportunities for the country in the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). IATA noted that given the enabling environment, South Africa would be a natural and leading player in the SAF economy in the African region with capacity not only …
SITA has appointed “Selim Bouri as its new President for the Middle East and Africa region.” Selim is taking over the position from “Hani El-Assaad who had an extraordinary 30-year career during which he made an invaluable contribution to shaping SITA and the way it operates”, according to SITA. SITA says “Selim is a seasoned leader in aviation, secure communications, …
Ethiopian Airlines said it will commence “its new six weekly flights to Dhaka, Bangladesh, starting November 1, 2024. The new service will be operated with the state-of-the-art Boeing B787 Dreamliner, offering passengers a comfortable and seamless travel experience.” According to ET, this new route will further strengthen its “presence in South Asia, providing convenient connections between Bangladesh and key destinations …
