Star Navigation Systems Group Ltd. announced the signing of a Sales Agreement with Astral Aviation of Kenya to purchase 7 units of the STAR-ISMS®. (In-Flight Safety Monitoring System) for 7 of its Cargo fleet, with an option of a further 3 aircraft within the next 12 months. The total value of the contract is $1.2 million over the 5-year term for the 7 aircraft.

Star will receive a deposit totaling $40,000 on the order over the next four months. Astral is a member of the Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA), The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KNCCI). Astral is a licensed cargo airline flying in Africa for 22 years.

Astral provides reliable and cost-effective air-freight solutions using a combination of scheduled and charter flights along with leasing services within its Intra-African, Middle East, Asian and European Network. Astral operates a fleet of a variety of aircraft within its Intra-African, Middle East, Asian and European network which is comprised of 50 destinations. It has agreements with over 30 Interline Partners, along with preferential agreements with the leading global and local freight forwarders.

It also has partnerships with over 25 Global General Sales Agents, to facilitate the consolidation of cargoes at the freighter-friendly Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Kenya), Johannesburg (South Africa), Dubai (UAE) and Liege Airport (Belgium).