Addis Ababa, Ethiopia// – Boeing (NYSE: BA) has appointed Henok Teferra Shawl as the new managing director for Boeing Africa to strengthen the company’s operations and relationships across the African continent.
Category: Aviation
Ethiopian Airlines Bans Use of ‘Ghana Must Go’ Bags
Ethiopian Airlines in Nigeria has banned the infamously nicknamed “Ghana Must Go” bags from their flights there.
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 Engines Power Virgin Atlantic’s World’s First 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel Flight
Rolls-Royce announced Flight100, Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK today, marking the culmination of a year of radical collaboration, to demonstrate the capability of SAF as a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel, compatible with today’s engines, airframes and fuel infrastructure.
Visa-free Travel for Africans: Why Kenya and Rwanda Have Taken a Step in the Right Direction
Alan Hirsch, University of Cape Town President William Ruto of Kenya recently announced that Kenya’s borders would be open to visitors from the entirety of Africa, with no visas required, by the end of 2023. He said.
Kenya to Become Visa-free to African Visitors
Kenya is to end visa requirements for all African visitors by the end of the year, President William Ruto has said.
Ghana Card: Manufacturers Explain Unique e-passport Features
Margins ID Group, the Ghanaian company which manufactured the Ghana Card, has explained in detail all the e-passport features on the Ghana Card, following its recognition by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).
Henley & Partners Passport Index: A Global Businessman’s Best Friend
Henley & Partners, a renowned global firm, stands at the forefront of citizenship and residence planning.
Niger Coup: South Africa to Repatriate 23 Nationals as ECOWAS Military Action Looms
South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the military takeover in Niger.
Cybersecurity in Aviation – Head in the Clouds?
The Aviation industry has expanded exponentially in the last few decades. Air travel is an integral part of the professional and privates lives of the global population. Inevitably, with such large growth, the Industrial advancements bring a plethora of cybersecurity requirements.
AfDB Teams up with Airplane Manufacturers Airbus, ATR to Boost African Commercial Aviation
Abidjan, Ivory Coast// — The African Development Bank has held workshops with aircraft manufacturers Airbus and ATR to explore ways of strengthening access to finance for African airlines.