
African Pilot Magazine:
Air Traffic

Update on AMREF Flying Doctors Aircraft Accident
An AMREF Flying Doctors Cessna Citation XLS crashed after departing Wilson Airport on 7 August 2025, with no survivors. Investigation is underway.

Ghana Commissions New Aviation Navigation Centre and Border Security Systems
Ghana inaugurates new Air Navigation Services Complex and launches API/PNR systems, advancing aviation safety and border security standards.

ORTIA Air Traffic Control System Failure Sparks Major Flight Disruptions
A critical ATC system failure at O.R. Tambo International Airport causes major flight delays, echoing recent UK radar disruptions.

Mauritania and Turkey Sign Civil Aviation Cooperation Agreement
Mauritania and Turkey sign an MoU to enhance civil aviation through training, technical assistance, and strategic collaboration.
Thales Recognised for Aviation Innovation With the Successful Deployment of an Approach Spacing Tool (AST) in Hong Kong, China
Thales and the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong have successfully deployed the Approach Spacing Tool (AST), optimising aircraft arrival sequences to reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions, enhancing safety and sustainability in air traffic management.

Startical Achieves First-Ever VHF Voice Communication Between Pilot and Air Traffic Controller via Satellite
Startical has made aviation history by achieving the first-ever real-time VHF voice communication between a pilot and air traffic controller via satellite, using standard aeronautical signals under the EU-backed ECHOES project.

African Airlines’ Performance Updates by AFRAA – June 2025
AFRAA’s June 2025 update highlights African airline traffic growth, market share trends, infrastructure investments, regulatory developments, and passenger revenue gains across the continent.

Pushback on ADS-B Data Misuse Raises Concerns
A U.S. bill limiting ADS-B data use is sparking global debate, with growing concerns in Africa over surveillance, privacy, and regulatory misuse in aviation.

South Africa’s Draft Civil Aviation Policy Aims to Transform the Sector
South Africa’s draft aviation policy proposes major reforms to safety, regulation, and infrastructure—aiming to reshape the sector for long-term competitiveness.

Ghana Appoints New Civil Aviation Authority Board to Bolster Safety Oversight
Ghana inaugurates new Civil Aviation Authority Board, tasked with strengthening aviation safety and airspace oversight in line with global ICAO standards.

Strengthening Safety with Peer-Led Communication
IFATCA’s Speak English Program & the Role of Professional Associations The IFATCA Speak English Programme is a great example of how aviation professionals can come together to support one another through peer-to-peer learning. By creating spaces where Air Traffic Controllers and other aviation professionals can help each other strengthen their English communication skills, this programme…

Global ATC Overhaul: A New Era in Aviation Infrastructure and Safety
Global air traffic control is being overhauled as the US commits $12.5B and South Africa addresses systemic ATC failures. A new era of aviation safety begins.

Skyway and MatrixSpace Partner to Elevate Aerospace Navigation with Advanced Air Traffic and Drone Detection Solutions
Skyway and MatrixSpace partnered to enhance aerospace navigation with AI-powered air traffic and drone detection solutions. Their collaboration improves situational awareness, optimises vertiport operations, and advances safety in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) applications.
