 The Democratic Republic of the Congo is preparing to set up a new national aviation company called Air Congo in the coming days. The government is planning a partnership with European airlines which is expected to hand over seven planes for Air Congo's operations. The upcoming acquisition of the aircraft is a result of an agreement signed in last month in Addis Ababa between the DRC and Ethiopian Airlines. The deal outlines the terms of a joint venture in which the DRC would hold 51% of the shares against 49% for the Ethiopian company.