Africa
dnata helps boost Zanzibar aviation
Air services provider dnata has expanded into Zanzibar, investing more than US$7m and creating up to 400 local jobs
Qatar Airways to launch two new African routes
The destinations will become the airline’s fifth and sixth in Africa since the start of the pandemic
First Nigerian A-29 receives combat colours
Nigeria’s first Embraer Defense and Security/Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) A-29B Super Tucano has rolled out of the paint shop, sporting its Nigerian Air Force (NAF) colours.
Marshall contracted to support Cameroon C-130Hs
Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (ADG) has been awarded a five-year contract to support the Lockheed C-130H Hercules tactical transport fleet of the Armée de l’Air du Cameroun (Cameroon Air Force, CAF).
US personnel killed, aircraft destroyed in Camp Simba attack
Somali-based terrorist organisation and Al Qaeda affiliate, Al Shabaab, attacked Manda Bay airfield (also known as Camp Simba) – a joint Kenyan Defence Force/US Africa Command military outpost in Manda Bay, Kenya, on January 5.
Burkina Faso firms up C295 order
The Ministry of Defence of Burkina Faso has placed a firm order for a single Airbus C295 medium-lift tactical transport.
Morocco set for AH-64E Apache Guardian acquisition
The US State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of 36 Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian attack helicopters and associated equipment to Morocco.
Russian Helicopters seeks Mi-35P exports in Africa
Russian Helicopters (part of the Rostec State Corporation) is seeking to export its modernised Mil Mi-35P "Hind-F" attack helicopters to African nations with a showcase at the Russia-Africa Economic Forum.