Windracers drones to support World Food Programme supply efforts in Madagascar
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) manufacturer Windracers has been awarded a contract by the World Food Programme (WFP) to…
Africa
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Aviation developments & news from Africa, a continent with diverse and rapidly evolving air transport landscapes.
Ethiopian Airlines starts work on Africa’s largest airport
Ethiopian Airlines has launched construction of Bishoftu International Airport, a $12.5 billion infrastructure project expected to become the…
Ethiopian leases two ATR 72-600s to Air Congo, strengthening African network
Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR has announced that Ethiopian Airlines will lease two brand new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Congo’s national carrier Air…
First Airbus announcement at DAS2025: Bristow adds H160s for missions in Africa
Bristow Group, a global provider of vertical flight solutions, will add up to five Airbus H160 helicopters to…
FlyGabon adds first ATR 42-600 to fleet, becomes youngest ATR operator in Africa
Newly-established carrier FlyGabon has taken delivery of its first brand-new ATR 42-600, becoming the youngest ATR fleet operator in Africa. …
Etihad, Ethiopian start codeshare deal to boost connectivity across Asia, Africa
Etihad Airways and Ethiopian Airlines have activated a strategic codeshare partnership, providing additional travel options across Africa, Asia,…
Kenya aviation workers delay strike to negotiate $1.9B NBO Airport expansion
Kenya’s main aviation union has postponed a planned strike for two weeks, aiming to resolve arguments with the…
Arik Air grounded by Nigerian government over disputed debt of $2.5M
The Nigerian government has waded into a legal dispute between privately owned carrier Arik Air and its creditors…
Uganda Airlines spreads its wings across Africa, adds three new destinations
Uganda Airlines, the state-owned national carrier of Uganda, has announced the launch of three new destinations across the…
South African Airways CEO plans to grow fleet by 50%, add nine new destinations
The interim CEO of South African Airways (SAA) has indicated that he plans to grow the aircraft fleet…
US donates C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force
The United States government has officially donated a C-130H Hercules military cargo aircraft to the Botswana Defence Force…
AirAsia X goes on safari with brand new route to Kenyan capital from November
AirAsia X, the long-haul segment of AirAsia, has announced plans to expand into Africa with the launch of…
Malawi Vice President and nine others killed in military plane crash
An aircraft carrying the Vice President of Malawi, Saulos Chilima, and nine other individuals is reported to be…
Kenya Airways says troubles easing after two Boeing 787 Dreamliners grounded
Kenya Airways says that its network is gradually returning to normal after it was forced to ground two…
US reaches agreement with Niger to remove military forces by mid-September 2024
US troops will leave the West African nation of Niger by September 15, 2024. The decision, which was…
Ethiopian Airlines opens new Chinese-built domestic terminal at Addis Ababa
Africa’s largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, has announced the inauguration of its newly transformed domestic terminal at Addis Ababa…
Qatar Airways to reveal investment in Southern African airline ‘within weeks’
The CEO of Doha-based Qatar Airways, Badr Al Meer, has revealed that the carrier is within “two or…
Air Tanzania Boeing 787 has remained grounded in Malaysia since November 2023
An Air Tanzania Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that was sent to Malaysia for maintenance in November 2023 remains in…