Ethiopian Airlines obtains financing arranged by Citi and guaranteed by Ex-Im Bank (US) for first of five B777-200LRs recently delivered. Source_1

328 Support Services (Germany) launches new VIP conversion for DO328 called 328DBJ, replacing “ENVOY” version. Source_1

Libyan Africa Aviation Holding, on behalf of Afriqiyah Airways and Libyan Airways, signs with Lufthansa Consulting ( Germany) to assess and improve safety standards of two carriers. Source_1

Fly Six (Sierra Leone) to operate its single E135 on schedule from Freetown to Abidjan, Accra and Monrovia, as well as destinations in Mali and Senegal, says managing director Khalid Mamood. Source_1

Fly540 Angola to begin operations as country’s first private commerical airline in mid-December 2010, says executive chairman David Lenigas of investment group Lonrho (UK). Carrier to begin with one aircraft, with two more by February 2011 and further three by June 2011 as routes expand regionally. Source_1 Source_2

Fly540 Ghana to start operations during 1Q 2011 flying from Accra to Senegal and Equatorial Guinea, according to executive chairman David Lenigas of owner Lonrho (UK). Source_1