All Africa news – Page 2
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NewsAir Cote d’Ivoire A330-900 arrival marks African carrier’s first widebody delivery
African carrier Air Cote d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first widebody aircraft, with the arrival of its initial Airbus A330-900, one of a pair on order. The airline signed for the two Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjets in September 2022. Air Cote d’Ivoire’s aircraft is configured in a four-class layout, ...
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NewsEmbraer E2 jets secure South African approval ahead of Airlink deliveries
South African regulators have validated the type certificate of Embraer’s 190-E2 and 195-E2, following a fleet-modernisation agreement from regional carrier Airlink. Airlink has finalised the lease of 10 E195-E2s, says the Brazilian airframer, and initial deliveries are scheduled for later this year. The carrier is sourcing the aircraft through US ...
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NewsRwandAir brings in extra 737s and A330 to reinforce fleet
African carrier RwandAir is expecting to receive an Airbus A330-200 before the end of this year, ast it reinforces its fleet with a pair of Boeing 737-800s. The carrier says the 737s are configured with 12 business-class and 162 economy-class seats. RwandAir indicates that the aircraft are 9XR-WT and 9XR-WU, ...
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NewsMalta’s Bridges Air Cargo reveals first Embraer E-Freighter
The Luqa-based cargo carrier showed off the delivery via a 22 August LinkedIn post, calling the E190F the “first of its kind in the aviation world”.
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NewsFrench air force deploys first upgraded Mirage 2000Ds to Djibouti
The French air force has made a first operational deployment with its newly upgraded Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000D RMV combat aircraft, sending a pair of the jets to support a security commitment in Djibouti.
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NewsPairs of CRJ1000s taken up by Air Nostrum and Nigerian carrier Cally
Two carriers – the Spanish airline Air Nostrum and Nigeria’s Cally Air – have each taken a pair of MHIRJ Aviation CRJ1000 regional jets under agreements with separate suppliers. Air Nostrum, which operates under the Iberia Regional brand, is a strong user of the stretched twinjet type. It has taken ...
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NewsUS approves $346 million guided weapons sale to Nigeria
Package includes over 1,000 Mk-82 bombs and 5,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II rounds to support counter-terrorism operations.
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NewsAfrican Development Bank anchors new Ethiopian hub financing with initial $500m loan
African Development Bank is to provide a $500 million loan and lead efforts to raise remaining financing for the establishment of a new Ethiopian Airlines capital hub at Bishoftu, south of Addis Ababa. The airport is intended to have initial capacity for 60 million passengers with expansion options taking the ...
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NewsKenyan investigators probe fatal medical Citation XLS crash
Kenyan investigators are probing the fatal loss of a medical Cessna Citation XLS which came down just after take-off from Nairobi’s Wilson airport. Contact with the air ambulance jet – operated by the AMREF Flying Doctors service – was lost about 3min after departure. It had taken off for Hargeisa ...
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NewsFlyGabon introduces initial A320 and first new ATR 42-600
Newly-established carrier FlyGabon has introduced its first large jet, an Airbus A320, as part of a fleet expansion which includes its initial new ATR 42-600. FlyGabon emerged last year, through the Gabonese carrier Afrijet Business Service. Gabon’s president, Brice Oligui Nguema, attended a reception for the A320 in late July. ...
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NewsEgyptian air force brings An-74 airlifter to UK show
The Egyptian air force has brought a rare visitor to the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT), with the service showing one of its Antonov An-74T tactical transports in the static display.
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NewsSAA's profit momentum stalls over rising costs
South African Airways has yet to return to stable profitability, after turning in a full-year net loss of R354 million ($20 million) for fiscal 2023-24. The deficit – for the 12 months to 31 March 2024, its second full year since exiting business rescue – contrasts with the R252 million ...
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NewsL3Harris to upgrade Moroccan C-130s
The American defence systems integrator will provide an avionics update, depot maintenance, engine overhaul and other support efforts for the Royal Moroccan Air Force’s C-130H transports.
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NewsSouth African Airways managing to expand independently: transport minister
South African Airways is operating independently without depending on government guarantees, according to the country’s transport minister.
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NewsAir Algerie orders 16 ATR 72-600s for new Domestic Airlines unit
Regional turboprop manufacturer ATR has continued its recent run of sales success, booking a 16-unit order from Air Algerie for 16 ATR 72-600s – the largest commitment from an African operator in the airframer’s history.
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NewsMozambique’s LAM ruffled by management chair’s Air Botswana board role
Air Botswana has unveiled a new board structure, but the appointment of Dane Kondic as chair has sparked discontent within Mozambican carrier LAM, where Kondic already heads the management committee. Kondic, a former chief executive of Air Serbia, has been listed in a new Air Botswana board line-up. “Comprising a ...
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NewsAir Algerie to take over Tassili under agreement with state energy firm
Air Algerie is to take over the ownership of local operator Tassili Airlines, following a divestment decision by Algerian state-owned energy firm Sonatrach. Sonatrach states that a framework transfer agreement for Tassili was signed on 19 June. It adds that the deal is a “pivotal step” in the transformation of ...
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NewsNigeria’s Air Peace secures slots for expansion to London Heathrow
Nigerian carrier Air Peace is preparing to open London Heathrow services to complement its London Gatwick operation. It has secured “coveted” slots at the primary UK hub, according to Nigerian minister of aviation Festus Keyamo. This follows “many months of diplomatic exchanges and shuttles” with the Nigerian side “insisting on ...
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NewsAirlink to be newest E2 operator with lease agreement for 10 E195 E2s
South Africa operator Airlink is to lease 10 new Embraer E195 E2s, under an agreement with Florida-based lessor Azorra that will be finalised soon.
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NewsEthiopian Airlines is newest customer for rebooted Twin Otter 300
Ethiopian Airlines is to acquire a pair of De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300Gs.