African aviation leads global passenger and cargo growth, but profitability, high costs, safety gaps and policy failures continue to undermine sustainability.
Mozambique’s Government outlines LAM restructuring measures, new shareholder structure, fleet acquisition plans and aviation sector reforms aimed at reducing costs, improving efficiency and expanding market openness.
Ethiopian Airlines will lease two new ATR 72-600 aircraft for Air Congo, strengthening regional connectivity in the DRC and expanding ATR’s footprint in Africa. Deliveries begin February 2026.
Global air travel and trade remain strong in August 2025, with record passenger load factors and Africa and Asia leading aviation growth momentum.
AirExplore expands its fleet with a new B737-800 from Aviation Capital Group, strengthening its ACMI operations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Avolon will lease six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Royal Air Maroc, supporting the airline’s growth strategy to become a global connector by 2037.
TrueNoord appoints Basil Gygax as Sales Director for Africa, the Middle East and CIS, strengthening its regional aircraft leasing expertise and global growth.
Airlink takes delivery of the first three of ten Embraer E195-E2 jets on lease from Azorra, boosting capacity, efficiency and regional connectivity.
The global pre-owned helicopter market is rebounding, with demand driven by EMS, SAR, firefighting, and offshore operations, and growth forecast to USD 48.06B by 2032.
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.
AFG Aviation Ireland delivers two CRJ1000 aircraft on finance lease to Cally Air, boosting fleet growth and regional connectivity in Nigeria and West Africa.
Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique invites bids for the short-term wet lease of five aircraft. Submission deadline: 22 August 2025.
Airlink confirms lease of 10 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft from Azorra, boosting fleet capacity and regional connectivity across sub-Saharan Africa.
AELF secures $31 million in financing with Absa Bank Group for an A330-300 leased to South African Airways, expanding its aviation finance portfolio.
At AviaDev Africa 2025, aviation leaders discussed how ACMI leasing can help African airlines scale operations amid rising costs and supply chain constraints.
