The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called upon African governments to enhance industry relations to improve safety and encourage competitiveness and liberalisation
Aviation
Nigeria to get a new helicopter hanger

Flight Source International and AvonHeli System are currently studying the Nigerian helicopter market for establishment of the hanger. (Image source: Tobyotter/Flickr)
US-based Flight Source International has entered into a partnership with Nigeria’s AvonHeli System to establish a helicopter and aircraft maintenance hangar in Nigeria
SAA to acquire long-haul aircrafts

SAA has recently launched flights to new destinations and cut prices to attract more travelers to South Africa. (Image source: Deanster1983/Flickr)
South African Airways (SAA) has outlined plans to invest between US$4bn and US$7bn for the acquisition of 25-30 long-haul aircrafts to meet increased air travel demands in South African air travel industry
New Boeing 737-700 acquired by RwandAir
RwandAir has taken ownership of a new, US$40mn Boeing 737-700 NG
Ethiopian Airlines to carry out maintenance works for Bombardier

The agreement between Bombardier and Ethiopian Airlines will take effect from August 2013. (Image source: Aero Icarus/Flickr)
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has made Ethiopian Airlines an authorised service facility that will service Bombardiers Q400 and Q400 NextGen turobprop aircrafts