Bombardier Aerospace announced that Smart Aviation Company of Cairo, Egypt has signed a firm order to acquire two Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft, and has also taken options on an additional three Q400 NextGen aircraft. Based on the list price for the Q400 NextGen aircraft, the value of the firm order is approximately $62 million US, which could increase to $158 million US should all three options be converted to firm orders.

RwandAir took delivery of its second Boeing 737-500 at a colorful ceremony held at the Kigali International Airport. The two class configuration aircraft (12 Business Class and 90 Economy) is the second to be acquired by the national carrier on dry lease agreement from leading aircraft lesser, General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS). Its arrival marks the end of the initial stage of RwandAir's fleet acquisition.

With the delivery of its first 777-200LR in November 2010, Ethiopian will be the first airline in Africa to operate the world’s most technologically advanced, and longest-range airplane in the world, further reaffirming its leading position on the continent.