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Egypt Air to add more than 60 planes to fleet by 2022
Egypt Air plans to add long-haul routes and destinations including Hong Kong, Jakarta and Sao Paulo to its portfolio by 2014. (Image source: Aero Icarus/Flickr)
Egypt Air has announced that it will add more than 60 aircraft to its existing fleet by 2022 in an effort to revamp its operations and enhance tourist inflows
CAE wins contracts to sell four aircraft simulators to Africa and China
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Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) has received contracts from African and Chinese custromers for four full-flight simulators and flight training devices worth US$50mn
Kenya port to upgrade power supply system
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Kenya’s Mombasa port will construct a new power back-up facility after suffering frequent blackouts at a time when the port has been under pressure to clear cargo faster under a regional trade plan
ANA Aviation and Astral launch African venture
The companies will be using a Boeing 747-400 Freighter aircraft wet-leased from Atlas Air. (Image source: Aero Icarus/Flickr)
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