Nigeria’s leading Ground Handling company, Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc” has renewed their ground handling contract to continue to provide aviation ground handling services for British Airways (BA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Ikeja in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for the next five years.” The Ground handler says British Airways moved its ground …
ACI World Selects NACO & To70 To Advance ESG For Global Aviation
-As part of the pilot stage NACO and To70 will implement ESG for Rwanda Airport Airports Council International (ACI) World has confirmed that “global aviation consultancies and leaders in sustainable aviation, NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants), a company of Royal HaskoningDHV, and To70, have been selected to lead the creation of a global standardized framework for improved airport environmental, social, and …
Airbus renews its transatlantic fleet with lower-emission ships
Airbus said it will “renew the entire fleet of chartered vessels that transport aircraft subassemblies between production facilities in Europe and the United States with three modern, low-emission roll-on/roll-off vessels, supported by wind-assisted propulsion.” Airbus stated that it has “commissioned ship owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs to build, own and operate these new, highly efficient vessels that will enter into service …
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Africa’s First A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines Group has upsized four of its A350-900 on order to the largest variant of the A350 Family, the A350-1000, becoming Africa’s first customer for the aircraft. Ethiopian Airlines has already ordered 22 A350-900s, of which 16 aircraft have been delivered. With the A350-1000 upsizing, Ethiopian Airlines’ backlog consists of four A350-1000s and two A350-900s. Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO …
ATR Appoints Nathalie Tarnaud Laude As Chief Executive Officer
ATR has announced the appointment of Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, as its new Chief Executive Officer effective from 17 September. Nathalie succeeds Stefano Bortoli, whose four-year mandate expires on the same date, following the terms set by ATR’s bylaws. Stefano will take on a new leadership role at Leonardo that will be announced by the company in the upcoming days. Nathalie …
Dana Air Commence Operational Audit
Dana Air says it has commenced the operational audit as advised by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) and is fully cooperating with the NCAA to ensure a quick return to flight operations. According to Dana Air, operational Audits are regulatory and airlines are required to suspend their operations when the regulator calls for it and we are confident that …
NAC Places Two Embraer E190f With Astral Aviation
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC has agreed a memorandum of understanding to place the first two E190F passenger-to-freight conversions with Astral Aviation, based in Nairobi. In May this year, NAC and Embraer reached an agreement in principle to take up to 10 conversion slots for E190F/E195F, with first deliveries starting in 2024. Aircraft for conversion will come from NAC’s existing E190/E195 …
Ethiopian Airlines Group Signs Proposal With De Havilland Canada For Up To Four Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door Kits Farnborough
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited and Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced that Ethiopian has signed a proposal for the purchase of two Dash 8-400 Freighter – Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) conversion kits. The proposal provides an option for an additional two F-LCD conversion kits. The parties are working to finalize a definitive and binding agreement. “Cargo has played a …
ATR Predicts Need For At Least 2,450 New Turboprops To Address A Global Demand For Lower Emission, Affordable Connectivity
ATR said there will be demand for at least 2,450 turboprop aircraft over the next 20 years meeting the increasing demand for regional connections and lower emission air transport. This is according to the company’s first global market forecast since 2018, presented today at the Farnborough Airshow. The report, which covers the 2022 to 2041 period, predicts a strong return …
Emirates, Air Canada Form Strategic Partnership
Emirates and Air Canada have announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when traveling on the carriers’ networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Emirates and Air Canada intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Canada customers to …