African Pilot Magazine

Aviation in Congo, Democratic Republic (DRC)

5 November 2026
N’djili International Airport
5 November 2026
Chapman Freeborn Supports Air Congo’s Fleet Development With Boeing 787-9 Lease
Chapman Freeborn has arranged the lease of a Boeing 787-9 between MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Air…
23 October 2026
Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport
23 October 2026
Democratic Republic of the Congo Weighs Two Runway Options for Kinshasa-Ndolo Airport Modernisation
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Jean-Pierre Bemba, chaired…

Emirates will place its code on selected South African Airways services for the first time,…

The World Health Organization is intensifying support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo following…

DRC government orders a new recovery plan for Congo Airways following findings of operational failures,…

EAC sets out aviation priorities to 2031, including liberalised airspace, SAATM implementation and airport expansion…

Air Congo receives a Boeing 737-800 in Kinshasa as the DRC advances plans to position…

Ethiopian Airlines will lease two new ATR 72-600 aircraft for Air Congo, strengthening regional connectivity…

Ethiopian Airlines marks 50 years of uninterrupted service to Kinshasa, DRC, with 32 weekly flights…

The African Development Bank is driving critical upgrades to airport infrastructure in the Democratic Republic…

Discover how Ethiopian Airlines and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s government have partnered to launch…