Africa
Investing in Aviation Niche Markets for New Investors
For new investors considering the aviation market, we look into the viability of investment in new start-ups and aviation niche…
Gabon Government Acquires a Majority Stake in Afrijet
With a long-term vision of establishing a new national carrier, the Gabon government has acquired a majority stake in regional…
United Airlines Expands Global Network With Three New Destinations
Adding 3 new destinations, United becomes the only U.S. carrier to offer non-stop flights to Marrakesh and Cebu, and flies…
Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302: Five Years On
Today marks five years since Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 crashed minutes after takeoff. This accident, alongside Lion Air Flight JT610,…
Global Passenger Demand Continues to Rise in January
IATA released data for January 2024 shows continuing global passenger demand, signalling a strong start for the year.
GE Aerospace To Power The Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 777X
GE Aerospace has this week announced an order with Ethiopian Airlines for 16 GE9X engines to power Ethiopian Airlines' Boeing…
Air Cargo Demand Sees a Promising Rise in January
After a sustained era of softer demand, the global air cargo market saw a promising uptick in demand entering 2024,…
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Up to 20 Boeing 777X Aircraft
In the last few moments, Ethiopian Airlines has placed an order for up to 20 Boeing 777X aircraft. This is…
Safarilink Dash-8 in Mid-Air Collision With Light Aircraft
A Safarilink Aviation Dash 8 bound for Diani, near Mombasa has collided in mid-air with a Cessna 172 shortly after…
2023 was ‘Safest year for flying’ says IATA
The IATA 2023 Safety Report shows 2023 was the 'safest ever year for flying' when measured against several parameters.
World commercial aircraft fleet slated to grow 28% by 2034
A new report shows the commercial aviation fleet is expected to grow 28% over the next decade, rising from today's…
Global air traffic surpasses pre-pandemic levels
ICAO analysis has revealed that global passenger air traffic levels are now at a comparable level to the pre-pandemic era,…