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African Pilot Magazine
22 February 2026
Minister Dean Macpherson signs MoUs to rebuild Pilanesberg Airport and support municipal infrastructure delivery in North…
22 February 2026
AfDB issues EoI for Lenders’ Environmental and Social Advisor for Ethiopia’s Bishoftu International Airport project. Deadline…
22 February 2026
Malawi outlines its 2026/27 transport programme covering road rehabilitation, rail corridors, aviation expansion and lake infrastructure…
30 January 2026
Africa’s aviation sector is accelerating, driven by new routes, major infrastructure projects and airline expansion. Is…
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African Pilot examines the commercial logic, diversion economics and infrastructure strategy shaping the long-term viability…
Foster + Partners unveils designs for Luanda’s Icolo e Bengo Aerotropolis, a major aviation-led urban…
Tanzania targets operational readiness of Msalato International Airport by May 2026 as terminal, runway and…
Airports of Mauritius has issued an international tender for a new runway, airside systems and…
The African Development Bank has issued an EoI for a Lenders’ Technical Advisor to support…
VINCI Airports has completed €80 million in airport modernisation in Cape Verde and launched a…
Cape Town International Airport handled a record 11.1 million passengers in 2025, driven by route…
Ethiopian Airlines has commenced construction of Bishoftu International Airport following a landmark groundbreaking ceremony attended…
Nigeria’s Ministry of Aviation has launched the 1Gov ECMS to replace paper-based workflows, cut costs…
African aviation leads global passenger and cargo growth, but profitability, high costs, safety gaps and…
Eight years after launch, SAATM shows regulatory progress, but intra-African air connectivity remains constrained by…
ADC SA and AFD sign a 38.3 bn FCFA loan to renovate Douala Airport’s passenger…
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AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi outlines how African airline advocacy is shifting towards implementation through SAATM,…
Angola’s Ministry of Transport awards a 25-year concession for Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport…
Angola’s aviation sector is undergoing structural reform, strengthened oversight and major infrastructure upgrades that support…
Guinea signs an MoU with Albayrak to mobilise funding for Phase 2 of Ahmed Sékou…
Angola deploys SITA’s API PNR Gateway and launches a national Passenger Information Centre to strengthen…
Botswana is prioritising aviation modernisation to boost tourism, trade and investment under its Economic Transformation…
Turkish Airlines and South African Airways have signed a codeshare agreement to enhance connectivity between…
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited has launched a call for investment proposals to develop a new…
AUDA-NEPAD outlines the progress of SAATM, the political reforms needed to lower aviation costs, and…
A new IATA study shows African airports could save up to $80 million by integrating…
TAAG Chairman Clóvis Martins Rosa outlines how African airlines can strengthen their position under SAATM,…
The World Bank outlines its approach to addressing Africa’s aviation infrastructure gaps at the Luanda…
At the Luanda Summit, AU’s Lerato Mataboge urged Africa to invest in open skies and…
At the Luanda Financing Summit, AFCAC outlined priorities to accelerate SAATM, calling for investment, harmonisation,…
At the Luanda Financing Summit, Rwanda outlined how open policies, innovation and investment are driving…