Loans May Help Kenya Airways Take Delivery of Boeing 787s
Two new loans provided to Kenya Airways Ltd could help Kenya’s national carrier complete the financing needed to take delivery of two Boeing Co 787-8...
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Ethiopia Launches Space Programme Without Any Aids From The West
An electrical engineer pictured during the construction of the observatory The east African country, which is one of the poorest nations in the world, aims...
Egypt Detains Hamas Official At Cairo Airport: Security Sources
Egypt detained a senior Hamas official at Cairo International Airport, security sources said on Tuesday, a day after it reopened the Rafah border crossing to...
Dana Air Entry Heats Up Accra-Lagos Competition
Passengers travelling on the Accra-Lagos route are expected to enjoy reduced fares and improved services in the coming months, as Nigerian carrier Dana Air is...
IRON MAIDEN – HORN OF AFRICA NATION DJIBOUTI RELAUNCHES NATIONAL AIRLINE WITH HELP FROM BRUCE DICKINSON
According to Business Insider, the Horn of Africa nation of Djibouti has relaunched its national airline — a company managed by Iron Maiden lead singer...
MH370: Mauritius Joins Search For Malaysia Airlines Debris in Indian Ocean Waters
Mauritius says it will do all it can to search its Indian Ocean waters for possible debris from Malaysia Airlines missing flight MH370, after wreckage...
Fastjet Launches Latest Low-cost Route In Africa
Fastjet Tanzania’s first flight between Dar es Salaam and Lilongwe in Malawi took off earlier, marking the launch of the low-cost airline’s sixth international route...
U.S. To Deliver 8 F-16 Aircrafts To Egypt
The United States will deliver eight F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, as part of its ongoing military support to Egypt, the U.S. Embassy in Cairo...
Egypt Receives 3 Rafale Fighter Jets From France // L’Égypte Reçoit 3 Jet Avion De Combat Rafale De La France
Three Rafale fighter jets from France (front) accompanied by warplanes of Egyptian Air Forces fly over downtown Cairo, Egypt, on July 21, 2015. The Egyptian...
Nigerian President Advised To Merge Airlines To Form National Carrier // Le Président Nigérian A Conseillé Fusionner Airlines Pour Former La Compagnie Nationale
Nigeria should merge its debt-laden airlines and create a national carrier in partnership with a global airline to boost revenue and create jobs, a ruling...
Virgin Active Hangs Out In New Markets As It Hopes To Attract Fitness Fanatics in Asia And Africa // Virgin Active Bloque Dans Les Nouveaux Marchés Qu’il Espère Attirer Les Fanatiques De Remise En Forme En Asie Et En Afrique
Virgin Active hopes to attract new fitness fanatics in Asia and Africa after the group was snapped up by South African billionaire Christo Wiese. Wiese’s...
Spanish Airline Vueling Begins Flights To Accra From June // La Compagnie Espagnole Vueling Commence Des Vols A Destination D’Accra A Partir De Juin
Spain’s low cost carrier, Vueling is set to begin scheduled flights from June 20. The airline plans to fly to Accra every Saturday, with its...
US To Assist Ghana’s Aviation Sector // NOUS Pour Aider Le Secteur De L’Aviation Du Ghana
Mr Anthony Foxx, the US Secretary of Transportation, has pledged the readiness of the United States Department of Transportation to provide technical assistance and capacity...
Nigeria Probes Faulty Aircraft Incident // Nigeria Sondes Avion Défectueux Incident
The Nigerian government has demanded a mandatory occurrence report from Aero Contractors Airline, following the technical fault developed by one of its aircraft mid- air...
Gambia, Netherlands Sign Air Service Agreement // Gambie, Pays-Bas Signent Un Accord De Service Aérien
The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and The Kingdom of Netherlands Wednesday endorsed a Bilateral Air Service Agreement between the two countries. The signing ceremony...
US Sells Eight Black Hawk Helicopters To Tunisia // U.S. Vend Huit Hélicoptères Black Hawk Pour La Tunisie
The White House also said it is seeking to provide an additional $30 million in Foreign Military Financing to Tunis in 2015, a 50 percent...
China Builds Platform For Aviation Cooperation With Africa // La Chine Construit Plate-forme Aviation De Coopération Avec L’Afrique
China has set up a platform to boost aviation cooperation with Africa, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said on Tuesday. The cooperation platform...
Emirates announces 27th consecutive year of Profits // Emirates Annonce La 27e Année Consécutive De Bénéfices
The Emirates Group has recently declared that it will have made a profit for 27 consecutive years, announcing its second highest profit ever of $1.5...
Moroccan F-16 Warplane Goes Missing in Yemen // Avion De Combat F-16 Marocaine Est Porté Disparue Au Yémen
Rabat – A Moroccan F-16 jet-fighter that is taking part in the Saudi-led coalition against the Houtis in Yemen has gone missing on Sunday, the...
Aviation Africa 2015 Conference Set To Look At Potential of The African Market // Aviation Afrique 2015 Conférence Ensemble A Regarder Le Potentiel Du Marché Africain
Aviation Africa 2015 (http://www.aviationafrica.aero) which opens on 10th May at Le Meridien Hotel, Dubai will underscore the immense potential of the African aviation market. The...