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  • South Africa’s Air Navigation Crisis Grounds Flights and Threatens Economic Stability

    Flight cancellations and delays across South Africa as ATNS fails to maintain navigation procedures, disrupting tourism and regional air connectivity.

    Beckett P from https://unsplash.com/ Airplane Airport Plane Air Traffic Control Tower 787 Atc Building https://unsplash.com/photos/black-and-white-bird-flying-over-the-building-during-daytime-SFsrWqAWOMI
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  • ATNS Says It’s Making Good Progress to Stabilise and Rebuild

    ATNS reports significant progress in stabilising operations, restoring flight procedures, and rebuilding core capacity under new leadership and expert guidance.

    Photo credit ©ATNS
  • ATNS Integrated Financial Report 2024/2025: Stabilisation, Accountability and Modernisation

    ATNS reports modest profits amid major reforms, modernisation plans, and leadership changes to restore stability in South Africa’s air navigation system.

    ATNS Integrated Financial Report 2024/2025: Stabilisation, Accountability and Modernisation
  • Botswana’s NDP 12 Prioritises Aviation Reform and Infrastructure Development

    Botswana’s NDP 12 outlines aviation reforms, airport upgrades, and Air Botswana’s turnaround to strengthen the nation’s position as a regional aviation hub.

    Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure - 𝗛𝗢𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗔𝗕𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗔𝗛 𝗦.𝗟.𝗠. 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗘
  • Arlanda Becomes First Airport in Europe to Implement New Air Traffic Approach Concept

    Swedavia and LFV introduce Europe’s first Established on RNP (EoR) approach at Stockholm Arlanda Airport, enhancing capacity, efficiency, and sustainability.

    Flygtornet på Stockholm Arlanda Airport
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  • COMESA Competition Commission Issues Guidance Letter to Airlines Operating in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

    The COMESA Competition Commission issues airline guidance on passenger rights, compensation, and consumer protection across Eastern and Southern Africa.

    COMESA Competition Commission Issues Guidance Letter to Airlines Operating in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
  • Entebbe Airport Celebrates Record Growth in Passenger and Cargo Traffic as Uganda Hails Aviation Boom

    Entebbe Airport records historic growth in passengers and cargo as Uganda launches Phase II expansion, marking a new era for the nation’s aviation industry.

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  • Africa’s Skies at a Crossroads: ATNS Turbulence Underscores Urgent Need for Aviation Reform

    ATNS’s suspension of 300+ flight procedures exposes deep cracks in South Africa’s airspace system, reinforcing AASA’s call for bold aviation reform.

  • AASA Calls for Bold Interventions to Transform African Aviation

    AASA urges regulatory harmonisation, open markets, supply chain stability, and sustainable reforms to unlock Africa’s aviation potential and growth.

    The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA)
  • Statistics Botswana Releases Transport and Infrastructure Statistics for Q2 2025

    Statistics Botswana’s Q2 2025 report shows a 73.9% rise in aircraft movements and a 44.7% increase in passenger traffic across major airports.

    Statistics Botswana Releases Transport and Infrastructure Statistics for Q2 2025
  • Aviation Makes Significant Economic Contributions to Tanzania

    IATA’s latest study shows aviation contributes USD 3.8 billion to Tanzania’s GDP and supports 711,000 jobs, driving growth, safety, and training.

    Aviation Makes Significant Economic Contributions to Tanzania
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  • ATNS Update Regarding Chief Dawid Stuurman, Polokwane, and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airports

    On Friday, 10 October 2025, the Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) SOC Ltd provided the following update regarding the ongoing instrument flight procedure maintenance programme at three international airports. Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport The instrument landing system (ILS) procedure for Runway 26 at the airport had to be suspended this week in order…

  • New Cloud Platform Transforms Global Air Traffic Communication

    SITA launches ATC Bridge, a secure cloud platform modernising global air traffic communication, cutting costs and boosting resilience for aviation authorities.

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  • ATNS and Dans Sign Strategic Agreement to Enhance Flight Procedure Design Capabilities

    ATNS and Dubai Air Navigation Services have signed a three-year SLA to strengthen flight procedure design, enhance safety, and support global collaboration.

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    22 September 2025

    Seated (L-R): Jeoffrey Matshoba, ATNS Head: Air Traffic Services Safety and Efficiency Management and Khalid Al Jabir, dans Senior Vice President, Operations, Standing (L-R): Thandeka Mdebuka, ATNS Chief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer and Ibrahim Ahli, dans Chief Executive Officer
  • Atech, an Embraer Group Company, Signs Contract with ATNS to Modernise Air Traffic Flow Management in South Africa

    Atech and ATNS sign contract to install a new ATFM system at Johannesburg’s ATC centre, improving flight efficiency, safety, and regional airspace coordination.

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    22 September 2025

    Atech, an Embraer Group Company, Signs Contract with ATNS to Modernise Air Traffic Flow Management in South Africa
  • Africa’s Aviation Growth: A Snapshot

    Discover the latest in Africa’s aviation growth, from Libya’s Afriqiyah Airways debt dispute to Air Algérie’s ambitious expansion plans. Explore how Air Mauritius and Camair-Co are turning the tide, while Mango Airlines faces an uncertain future.

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    22 September 2025

    Africa’s Aviation Growth: A Snapshot
  • uAvionix and VOTIX Announce Integration of FlightLine ADS-B Data Service to Advance Drone as First Responder Operations

    uAvionix and VOTIX integrate FlightLine ADS-B data into the VOTIX platform, enhancing safety, efficiency, and situational awareness for DFR and AAM.

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    9 September 2025

  • Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kinshasa, DRC

    Ethiopian Airlines marks 50 years of uninterrupted service to Kinshasa, DRC, with 32 weekly flights and dedicated cargo services connecting Africa to the world.

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    9 September 2025

    Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kinshasa, DRC
  • Liberia, ICAO and BAGASOO Launch Urgent Aviation Safety Reforms

    Liberia, ICAO and BAGASOO launch urgent aviation safety reforms to address ICAO audit concerns, modernise oversight, and strengthen civil aviation.

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    8 September 2025

  • The Next Step for SAA: An A330-300 Wet-Lease and the Challenge of Regaining Market Share

    South African Airways has wet-leased a 2016 Airbus A330-300 to modernise its fleet, but analysts warn seat layouts and slow recovery hinder market share gains.

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    1 September 2025

    The Next Step for SAA’s? An A330-300 Wet-Lease and the Challenge of Regaining Market Share
  • Second uAvionix FlightStation Installed at Lanseria International Airport in Partnership with National Airways Corporation (NAC)

    Second uAvionix FlightStation installed at Lanseria Airport with NAC, boosting ADS-B surveillance for safer, smarter air traffic monitoring in South Africa.

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    1 September 2025

    Supplied SSASS
  • Say Again: Embry-Riddle Researchers Develop AI System to Decode Aviation Speak

    Embry-Riddle researchers create an AI system to transcribe and standardise pilot-controller radio communications, reducing errors and improving aviation safety.

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    1 September 2025

    Embry-Riddle researchers Dr. Jianhua Liu and Andrew Schneider are collaborating on a project that uses artificial intelligence to improve the clarity and safety of radio communications between pilots and air traffic controllers. Here, they are pictured with lead flight supervisor Chris Deputy (left) in the Flight Supervisor Tower. (Photo: Embry-Riddle/Melanie Stawicki Azam)
  • Braking Action Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Runway Safety

    Real-time runway friction reporting could transform aviation safety in Africa. We explore ICAO’s Global Reporting Format, IFALPA’s concerns, and the technical hurdles to turning aircraft into live braking action sensors.

    Braking Action Intelligence – The Next Frontier in Runway Safety
  • Lanseria International Airport Becomes First in Africa to Deploy Avionix FlightLine, Pioneering the Future of Surface and Airspace Awareness

    Lanseria International Airport leads Africa with Avionix FlightLine, enhancing airspace safety and real-time aircraft monitoring.

    SSASS Holdings
  • 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.

    AMREF Flying Doctors
  • 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.

    Ghana Civil Aviation Authority
  • 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.

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  • 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.