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Demand for business aircraft is on the upswing as business expands across the continent

During an investigation into the August 15 incident in which both Ethiopian Airlines pilots fell asleep during a flight, the captain has resigned.

Fifty passengers took part in a four-hour demonstration flight of Ethiopian Airlines’ 737 Max 8 on February 1.

An August MOU calling for the establishment of an African aviation hub appears likely to yield more supply business for Ethiopian Airlines.

A Boeing 777G operated by Ethiopian Airlines sustained serious fire damage to its fuselage.

Ivory Coast reported the first suspected case of the new coronavirus in Africa on Sunday.

South African Airways now operates under bankruptcy protection.

A failure to address high taxes and bilateral air service agreements continue to hamper airline profitability in Africa.

The African Airlines Association opened its 51st general assembly in Mauritius on Monday.

A strike looms at the Kenyan national carrier as pilots object to the hiring of contract flight deck crew.

The oldest airline in Africa plans to take its second A220 on October 1.

The Tanzanian government is hopeful the twinjet will soon be released and put back in service.

IATA expects average flight delays in the Mideast to double by 2025 without urgent action.

The Kenyan parliament votes to accept a committee plan to re-nationalize the flag carrier.

IATA claims it has cleared several hundred million dollars of blocked funds, but the problem persists.

Mikosz reports he decided to leave the Kenyan national carrier for personal reasons.

The embattled chief executive expresses frustration over the SAA’s board failure to meet his conditions of employment.

The European airframer has placed a team in Nigeria in an effort to tap the Western African country’s particularly strong potential.

The Ghanian government and the private sector would control a 51-percent share in the new West African airline, while Ethiopian holds the balance.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO says his airline will be the last to return the Max to service.

Investigative authorities deny that a foreign object caused AOA sensor damage.

The Accident Investigation Bureau in Addis Ababa has agreed to “expedite” the preliminary report into Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.

French investigators have extracted virtually all the data from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302’s FDR, CVR.

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.

Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker says he'll do business only in countries that show good governance.

Speakers at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali call for the end of “shortsighted” policies.

Sixteen African states have removed all restrictions from air service agreements, but more needs to be done.

International aviation officials urge that the private sector control the state-owned airlines’ operations.

The non-scheduled Boeing 777 flight carried a Trent 1000 engine for maintenance in Singapore

CEOs cite no jet hull loses on the continent in two consecutive years as evidence of improvement.