Rolls-Royce has demonstrated innovative leadership in the industry’s quest to maintain a sustainable global economic development. John Kelly, Senior Vice President Customers Africa and Middle -East of Rolls-Royce, in this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal explains Rolls-Royce remarkable efforts to deliver efficiencies in current and future aviation industry, plus focus on Chinese aircraft. Q: What has been …
Enhancing Passenger Airport Experience Using Technology
Rakan Khaled, Director, Global Business Operation at Collins Aerospace As the impact of the COVID-19 continues to torment the aviation industry, so also is the industry becoming more innovative to better manage the effects of the pandemic and related issues. Collins Aerospace is already working on contactless technology to improve safety and efficiency at the airports. Rakan Khaled, the …
COVID-19: Embraer Optimistic To Support Africa’s Aviation Recovery
Rapid Recovery Of Aviation In Africa Is Essential Cesar Pereira was recently appointed Vice President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for Embraer Commercial Aviation, and will be based in Amsterdam. Cesar is moving from Singapore where he had been Vice President of Embraer Commercial Aviation for Asia Pacific. In the midst of arranging his family’s move to Amsterdam, …
COVID-19: Creative, Bespoke Strategies Essential For Africa
Sachin Goel is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Optiontown, an innovative technology company that is bringing a paradigm change to the airline industry for the mutual benefit of passengers and airlines. He believes the industry has resilience and will bounce back, while only innovative entities will survive the impact of COVID-19, in this exclusive interview with Aviation …
Standardized Protocols, Solidarity, State Support Critical To Restart Aviation Connectivity
Mr. Prosper Zo’o Minto’o, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Regional Director for West and Central Africa (WACAF), says safety is priority amidst COVID-19 recovery efforts. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, he calls for more cooperative action to sustain the industry. Q: You became the Regional Director of ICAO WACAF about a year ago. How …
ATNS Looks To Benefits Of Future Technology
ATNS is key in Africa’s air traffic management ecosystem, controlling about 10% of global airspace and leading innovations in ATM technology and future aviation professionals’ development. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, the Acting Chief Executive of ATNS, Dumisani Sangweni, Acting Chief Executive, ATNS, explains how ATNS is building resilience against disruptions including the challenge of …
Air Transport Financial Measures Will Minimize Disruptions
The COVID-19 Pandemic has hit the air transport industry in Africa very hard since March 2020. The industry needs every support as it attempts to restart amidst concerns and optimism in the industry. Mr. Raph Kuuchi, Special Envoy, Aero-Political Affairs, Africa, International Air Transport Association (IATA), emphasizes how African airlines and air transport industry could restart safely and sustainably, in …
Boeing Is Confident The Industry Will Recover – Omar Arekat
The asphyxiating effect of the COVID-19 has left the aviation industry and African airlines in severe difficulty. In this exclusive interview with Aviation & Allied Business Journal, Mr. Omar Arekat, Vice President of Boeing’s Commercial Sales and Marketing for Middle East, Africa & Turkey, says Boeing stands firm to support African airlines, as he assures of Boeing’s efforts to support …
COVID-19 – Predicting Uncertain Times For African Airlines
The aviation industry has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. As industry partners globally and in Africa brainstorm on how to curb the spread of the pandemic while returning the industry to sustainable operation, Alexandra Guillot, industry consultant and CEO of Hi-Fly Marketing throws new light on the path to industry recovery in Africa, offering deeper insights on how to …
Collins Aerospace Positioning To Support Africa’s Seamless Post-COVID-19 Recovery
Jens Ziesel is the Regional Director for Africa and Turkey within Collins Aerospace Avionics business. One of his main tasks is to ensure flexibility in responding to an increasingly demanding marketplace. Before being named as Regional Director for Africa and Turkey in January 2020, Jens was Director Sensors and Fire Protection (S&FP) for EuMEA supporting the integration of the S&FP …










