21 April 2026
Ethiopian Airlines Converts Options for Six Boeing 787 Dreamliner Aircraft into Firm Orders
Ethiopian Airlines has converted options for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners into firm orders, strengthening its wide-body…
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19 April 2026
AfriSAF’s Bet on the First Mile of Africa’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel Future
AfriSAF is building Africa’s sustainable aviation fuel economy from the ground up, focusing on feedstock, certification,…
19 April 2026
Middle East Conflict Exposes Africa’s Economic Vulnerabilities as Costs Surge Across Sectors
Rising fuel costs, supply chain disruption and economic strain reshape Africa’s aviation and trade amid the…
19 April 2026
Air Ghana Expands Freighter Capacity with Boeing 737-400 Special Freighter
Air Ghana adds a Boeing 737-400SF freighter in Accra, increasing capacity for charter, perishables, and time-critical…
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23 Years After its Collapse, Ex Nigeria Airways Staff are Still Waiting to be Paid
More than 20 years after Nigeria Airways collapsed, former staff are still waiting for unpaid…
Congo Airways Faces Continued Failures as Government Orders New Recovery Plan
DRC government orders a new recovery plan for Congo Airways following findings of operational failures,…
Air Botswana’s Strategic Retrenchment: A Familiar Cycle
Air Botswana cuts loss-making routes as it pursues a turnaround strategy, highlighting long-standing structural challenges…
Kenya Airways Announces Full-Year Results for Period Ending 31 December 2025
Kenya Airways reports FY2025 results with revenue of KShs 161 billion, impacted by aircraft groundings,…
AFRAA Outlines $7 Billion Aviation Funding, SAF and Free Route Airspace Progress in Africa
AFRAA outlines the African Development Bank’s $7 billion aviation funding under the Integrated Aviation Transformation…
Ethiopian Airlines Signs Lease Agreements with AerCap for Two Boeing 777-300ERSF Converted Freighters
Ethiopian Airlines has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, becoming…
Five Years On, Namibia Charts Course for New National Airline
Namibia moves ahead with plans to launch a new national airline by 2026, as government…
Ethiopia and Italy Strengthen Strategic Partnership and Sign Debt Restructuring Agreement
Ethiopia and Italy sign debt restructuring agreement under G20 Common Framework, supporting reforms, Koysha Hydropower…
TAAG Receives Sixth Airbus A220-300 and Strengthens Regional Connectivity
TAAG Angola Airlines adds sixth Airbus A220-300 to its fleet, strengthening regional connectivity and advancing…
Are Aviation Suppliers Price Gouging Amid Middle East Conflict?
Are aviation fuel suppliers price-gouging? Explore sharp Jet A1 increases, Avgas trends, and the Middle…
Kenya Airways Boosts Cargo Capacity with B747 Freighter to Support Kenya–UAE Trade
Kenya Airways deploys B747 freighter to enhance cargo capacity, transporting inbound freight and over 110…
Kenya Airways and CemAir Sign Interline Agreement to Expand Connectivity into South Africa
Kenya Airways and CemAir sign an interline agreement to expand connectivity via Johannesburg and Cape…
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The New Terminal One at JFK and Ethiopian Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership for New York Operations
Ethiopian Airlines will move its JFK operations to the New Terminal One in 2026 under…
EAC Seventh Development Strategy Sets Aviation Liberalisation and Airspace Integration Targets to 2031
EAC sets out aviation priorities to 2031, including liberalised airspace, SAATM implementation and airport expansion…
Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique Strengthen Transport Cooperation
Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique held trilateral discussions to strengthen transport cooperation, focusing on connectivity, trade,…
Kenya Airways Delivers WRC Safari Rally Cars as the Exclusive Airline Partner for the 2026 Edition
Kenya Airways transports the first WRC Safari Rally cars to Kenya ahead of the 2026…
IATA 2025 Safety Report Highlights Africa’s Aviation Safety Challenges and Progress
IATA’s 2025 Safety Report shows improving accident rates globally while Africa records the highest regional…
NCAA Grants Air Operator Certificate to Enugu Air to Commence Scheduled Flight Operations
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu…
SAA Welcomes 18-Year Jail Sentence for Former Employee in Aircraft Components Theft Syndicate
SAA has welcomed the 18-year jail sentence handed to a former SAAT employee convicted of…
Ghana: Flight Disruption on PassionAir Route Network
PassionAir reports flight disruptions on its Kumasi route and delays on other services due to…
Africa Must Move from Aviation Fragmentation to Integration
South Africa’s Transport Minister Barbara Creecy calls for African aviation integration, urging progress on SAATM…
Crew on the Front Line: IFALPA Strengthens Its Position on Security
The latest IFALPA report highlights essential airline crew security measures, including threat assessment, layover protection,…
Avmax Reports Strong Sales, Leasing, and Insurance Growth in Africa During 2025
Avmax reports strong aircraft sales, leasing and insurance activity across Africa in 2025, including Dash…
TAAG Angola Airlines Opens Sales for New Abidjan Route with First Commercial Flight in April 2026
TAAG Angola Airlines opens ticket sales for its new Luanda–Abidjan route, with the first Airbus…
AfDB Unveils Africa-Wide Aviation Financing Platform to Turn Growth into Sustainable Profit
The African Development Bank unveils the Integrated Aviation Transformation Program to mobilise capital and strengthen…
TAAG Implements Cost Control Measures
TAAG Angola Airlines introduces temporary cost control measures under its PALANCA restructuring programme to strengthen…
Kenya Airways Announces Appointment of New Board Members
Kenya Airways appoints Kiprono Kittony as Chair alongside Chris Diaz, Prof Winnie Iminza Nyamute and…