Ethiopian and Angola-based airline, Air Connection Express, Transportes Aereos S.A. have signed a firm order for ten and six new Q400 aircraft with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft, respectively. Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group Chief Executive Officer, Ethiopian, says: “The Q400 turboprop is a great network builder. Its unmatched performance and outstanding economics has allowed us to better serve the domestic and regional …
ICAO, UN CTED Moves To Address International Terrorist Threats
ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu and the Assistant Secretary-General and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED), Ms. Michèle Coninsx, have taken an important step today to address international terrorist threats. The two leaders met in Montréal to sign a new agreement which will now greatly strengthen and enhance their agencies’ cooperation and information sharing relating to …
Women’s Strides In Aviation Development For Africa – By Roland Ohaeri
Recently, the world celebrated the International Women’s Day. The aviation industry marked this day with various events in parts of Africa, mostly focused on how to strengthen African women’s participation in the aviation industry. Moreso, the reappointment of Dr. Fang Liu by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as Secretary General of the UN Specialized Agency for …
Can Airports Drive Africa’s Cargo Evolution ? – By Roland Ohaeri
Core Objective The last Valentine’s Day February 14 got tonnes of roses and beautiful flowers flying around the African continent, though with a large portion of these goods moving on-board non-African carriers. Air-freighted items coming from East Africa’s agro and horticultural farms, Europe, etc., in addition to other perishables and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products run the risk of losing their value …




