The seventh African Green Revolution Forum, held in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 4th to 8th September 2017, saw the signing of six MoUs as first steps in the formation of a new partnerships d... Read more
The AGRF 2017 workshop on import substitution represented the essence of the seventh forum in bringing together government, NGO and private sector leaders and actors to combine perspectives... Read more
The recent famine in parts of Africa has brought into sharp focus the need to be able to predict and prevent nutrition crises in Africa, prompting the International Center for Tropical Agric... Read more
Africa’s food supplies, nutrition, wealth and wellbeing rest on stimulating agricultural production, and yet the continent remains hidebound, still, by regulatory processes or gaps that are... Read more
The gala dinner of the seventh African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) at the Sofitel Hotel in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, unfolded as a celebration of progress, and a rallying call in meeting the... Read more
The launch of the 2017 Africa Green Revolution Forum in Abidjan marked history in the making, according to heads of state who took the podium to lead the continent in reshaping Africa’s agri... Read more
Of the 10 countries in the world adversely affected by climate change, six are African. This reality presents the continent with a profound challenge in adapting to changing temperatures, se... Read more
Information is set to be the chariot that delivers agricultural transformation to Africa, guiding farmers towards higher productivity by pointing them to everything from ideal soils, crops,... Read more
Electronic learning and big data technologies are set to play a big role in the future of African farming, as experts develop new digital mechanisms to enhance food security and increase gen... Read more
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) statistics show that almost 40 per cent of the food produced in sub-Saharan Africa is lost between the farm and consumer, with $4bn of grain lost a ye... Read more
In an interim report presented at AGRF 2017, CABI delivered new figures on the spread of the Fall Armyworm (FAW) reporting the pest had now infested 28 African countries, following its arriv... Read more
Flying Colours Corp. the North America-headquartered refurbishment, completions and MRO specialist has redelivered a matching pair of Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft for an undisclosed Fo... Read more
Duluth, Minn. & Knoxville, Tenn. (13 June 2017) – Cirrus Aircraft announced today that Lufthansa Aviation Training, the flight training program operated by Lufthansa Airlines, selected... Read more
Business aviation has an excellent safety record, because the industry is committed to continuous improvement. That dedication brought operators together for an annual Safety Workshop on 24... Read more
In 2015, Jared Camaddo, a student in business apprenticeship at Geneva’s André-Chavanne College and Business School who’s also taking pilot lessons, searched online for training or internshi... Read more
It’s been a busy and productive week at EBACE2017 – filled with dynamic speakers, numerous education sessions and network opportunities and the chance to see the latest the business a... Read more
Buoyed by EASA’s approval to allow single-engine turboprops to fly commercially in IFR conditions and at night, two leading Pilatus PC-12 operators, Hendell Aviation of Finland and Fly7 of S... Read more
By Giulia Mauri’s calculation, it takes about six to eight years to negotiate a trade deal. For British negotiators looking to preserve access to the European market after Brexit, “there’s a... Read more
After a decade of false recoveries, business aviation has posted steady growth across Europe for the six months to April 2017. But do two positive quarters portend a full recovery, or just a... Read more
At EBACE2017, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) kicked off its communications initiative to assist its members in spreading the word about the value of the business aviation... Read more
Angola-based aviation services company Bestfly is proud to attend this year’s EBACE 2017 – Booth V70 – following confirmation that it has retained its ISBAO (International Standard for busin... Read more
ARGUS International, Inc. (ARGUS) is pleased to announce 2017 marks Tyrolean Jet Services’ sixth consecutive year as an ARGUS Platinum Rated Operator. The Platinum Rating is the highest leve... Read more
The premier business aviation event in Europe opens today, as EBACE2017 is helping industry professionals get business done, while also boosting the Geneva economy. The event, which contribu... Read more
The clock is already ticking. On 30 March 2019, the UK will formally leave the EU. “The challenges the British government has to address in the next two years are as great as Mount Everest,”... Read more
FAI rent-a-jetAktiengesellschaft(dbaFlight Ambulance Intl.) today was awarded the prestigious 2017 Gold Safety of Flight Award by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) during the... Read more
Geneva, Switzerland / 21 May 2017 – Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation connectivity solutions provider, announcedtoday at EBACE – Booth S80–that it has signed a new exclusive pr... Read more
MediaContact Kate Murchison kate.murchison@truenorth.aero +1 (613) 224-3301 X209 +1(613) 410-1768 TrueNorth’sDLU-voxto provide ACARS/CPDLC and Voice capabilities in a small, lightweight, sta... Read more
Air BP and RocketRoute, the European based aviation services company, underlined their commitment to the business and general aviation market with thelaunch of a new and enhanced RocketRoute... Read more
InMarch 2017 MeridianAirCompanybecame the first Russian business jet operator to receive the top Stage III certificate of conformity with the International Standard of Business Aircraft Oper... Read more
Lessons learned from past aviation accidents, such as the November 2015 crash of a Hawker 700 in Akron, OH, will for the first time serve as the basis of discussions focusing on human perfor... Read more
