African Pilot Magazine

Aviation in Egypt

12 February 2026
EgyptAir and Air Cairo Signal a New Phase in Egypt’s Aviation Expansion
EgyptAir and Air Cairo unveil major fleet expansion plans, strengthening Egypt’s role as a key aviation…
12 February 2026
EGYPTAIR Takes Delivery of Its First of 16 Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
EGYPTAIR receives its first Airbus A350-900, advancing long-haul fleet modernisation and efficiency from its Cairo hub.
10 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Powers EgyptAir’s Long-Haul Fleet Expansion With Delivery of First Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir’s first Airbus A350-900, powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines, has been delivered.
16 January 2026
Egypt’s Mandatory Air Cargo ACI Rollout and Temporary Fee Reduction
Egypt has launched mandatory air cargo ACI requirements from January 2026, alongside a six-month reduction in…

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation appoints Captain Sameh Fawzy as Acting Head of the Egyptian…

EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has signed a Tailored Parts Package agreement with Boeing to secure…

Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation signs a cooperation protocol between the Civil Aviation Authority and…

Africa secures 8 of 36 ICAO Council seats at the 42nd Assembly, reinforcing global trust…

Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance aviation sector cooperation, expand…

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Dr Sameh El-Hefny, held high-level meetings with major international airport…

Egypt and France sign a civil aviation agreement to boost safety, sustainability and airport development,…

EGYPTAIR has placed a firm order for six additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, expanding its total…

IATA’s latest study highlights aviation’s major contribution to Egypt’s economy, supporting 1.4 million jobs and…

Africa is investing billions in modernising airport and runway infrastructure to meet rising passenger demand.…

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will advise Egypt’s Ministry of Civil Aviation on public-private partnerships…