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Rolls-Royce and South African Airways Technical (SAAT) have opened Rolls-Royce’s first lease engine storage facility in Africa, further developing global service support network to deliver improved aircraft availability. The facility, based in the SAAT site at Johannesburg’s Oliver Tambo International Airport, the busiest airport in Africa, is capable of storing a full range of Rolls-Royce engine types to meet the …
The global air transport sector supports 65.5 million jobs and $2.7 trillion in global economic activity, according to new research released today by the Air Transport Action Group (ATAG). The report, Aviation: Benefits Beyond Borders, explores the fundamental role civil aviation plays for today’s society and addresses the economic, social and environmental impacts of this global industry. Launching the report …
Capt. Fola Akinkuotu, Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has charged the oil and gas sector in Nigeria to consider critically the production of aviation fuel (Jet A1) in the country in line with the Nigerian Content Development initiative of the Buhari-led administration. Capt. Akinkuotu who spoke at the annual Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) forum …
Limak-Aibd-Summa (LAS), Managers of the Dakar Blaise Diagne Airport and the Senegalese Tourism Promotion Agency (ASPT) have signed a framework agreement to raise service quality for passengers at the airport as well as attract tourists to Destination Senegal. Mr. Xavier Mary, Chief Executive Officer, LAS, states that it is important to work in concert with the ASPT to set up …
Ethiopian Airlines has been crowned “Best African Airline” at Arabian Travel Awards 2018, the second edition of Arabian Travel Awards, held recently in Dubai. The winners of the award were determined based on the votes of travellers. Regarding the award, Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, remarks: “We are honored to have been voted the ‘Best African Airline’ at …
EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering Company, one of the subsidiaries of EgyptAir Holding Company, recently signed a contract with the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) to establish a technical service center for airlines operating from and to the Kotoka International Airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana. This new cooperation marks the activation of the memorandum of understanding, signed between Egypt …
Royal Air Maroc will launch a new direct flight service linking Casablanca and Athens starting from April 2, 2019 with 3 flights per week. The airline will operate a Boeing 737-700 on this destination, providing offering 12 business class seats and 102 economy class seats. This new flight will contribute to enhancing Royal Air Maroc’s network from Casablanca to the …
With over 100 Bell 505s already delivered around the world being used for many different missions, the aircraft has now officially made it to Kenya Earlier this month, Bell Independent Representative, Africair, delivered the first Bell 505 to KIDL Operations in Kenya, one of the fastest growing operators in East Africa specializing in executive transport. The aircraft was shipped from …
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) for taking the bold step to suspend the planned National Carrier Project in the interest of the nation. Sen. Hadi Sirika, the Minister of State for Aviation, Nigeria, had recently stated: “I regret to announce that the Federal Executive Council has taken the tough decision to …
Dr. Fang Liu, ICAO Secretary General has affirmed the need for responsive regulatory frameworks to support the safe integration of unmanned air traffic innovations into the global aviation network. Dr. Liu who spoke at ICAO’s Unmanned Aviation Week states: “Worldwide, RPAS and UAS technologies and operations have been evolving rapidly in recent years, spurring thousands of new entrants to the …
