The Endangered Wildlife Trust, alongside The Bateleurs and provincial partners, successfully relocates a female cheetah from Buffelsdrift Game Reserve to Mpumalanga’s Ukuzwana Game Reserve, establishing a new breeding population and advancing cheetah conservation efforts in South Africa.
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The International Aircraft Dealers Association (IADA) reports a 24% year-on-year increase in aircraft sales for Q1 2025, with a cautious outlook due to economic uncertainty and tariff impacts. Explore key market insights, pricing trends, and dealer perspectives in the full IADA Market Report.
IATA’s latest study highlights aviation’s major contribution to Egypt’s economy, supporting 1.4 million jobs and 5.3% of GDP. Key priorities include cost-efficiency, sustainability, and workforce development.
ACIA Aero Leasing appoints Bradley Gordon as SVP Banking & Capital Markets. With over $2bn in structured aviation finance experience, Gordon joins from Investec to lead debt raising and investor relations.
South Africa’s Department of Transport is advancing sector-wide transformation through revised Transport Sector Codes, a new Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund, and targeted initiatives by SANRAL, PRASA, Transnet, and ACSA to promote inclusive growth and black economic participation.
Kenya’s aviation sector recorded steady growth in 2024, with increases in international passenger traffic, aircraft movements, aviation fuel demand, and licensing activity. The Economic Survey 2025 highlights the sector’s growing economic impact.
Zambia is positioning itself as a regional aviation hub through major airport upgrades, regulatory reforms, and partnerships to boost trade, tourism, and connectivity, as highlighted at the Land-Linked Zambia 2025 event.
The Air Legends Foundation will showcase four historic Grumman fighter aircraft – the Wildcat, Hellcat, Tigercat, and Bearcat – during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025. These vintage warbirds will be featured in air shows and exhibitions from 21–27 July at Wittman Regional Airport.
Zambia and Angola have signed a bilateral air services agreement to enhance regional connectivity, support SAATM, and promote liberalised intra-African air travel through strengthened regulatory cooperation and fifth freedom traffic rights.
Aviation AFRICA Summit 2025 returns to Kigali, Rwanda, bringing together industry leaders to discuss collaboration, infrastructure, safety, air mobility, and the future of African aviation. DAR Al-Handasah is confirmed as a platinum sponsor.
IATA’s latest study highlights aviation’s major contribution to Egypt’s economy, supporting 1.4 million jobs and 5.3% of GDP. Key priorities include cost-efficiency, sustainability, and workforce development.
ACIA Aero Leasing appoints Bradley Gordon as SVP Banking & Capital Markets. With over $2bn in structured aviation finance experience, Gordon joins from Investec to lead debt raising and investor relations.
Discover the newly relaunched Cirrus Approach app, offering advanced flight training tools, augmented reality pre-flight features, and a comprehensive Private Pilot Program. Optimised for iPad, it delivers engaging, interactive learning for pilots and instructors.
Discover how Angola is advancing its civil aviation sector by fulfilling ICAO recommendations, achieving international airport certification, and implementing SAATM principles. Learn about Angola's plans for airspace liberalisation, aviation hub development, and TAAG’s fleet expansion.
Zambia is leveraging aviation as a key driver of economic growth, with major airport upgrades, the relaunch of Zambia Airways, and passenger numbers recovering to 119% of pre-COVID-19 levels. Discover how Zambia is positioning itself as a regional transport and logistics hub.
IATA successfully concluded its first CORSIA EEU procurement event, enabling 11 airlines to purchase high-integrity carbon credits from Guyana. Quarterly events are planned for 2025 to support the aviation industry's sustainability and emissions reduction goals.
Botswana’s aviation sector is on a strong recovery path, with 784,832 passengers and over 1.48 million kg of cargo recorded from April 2023 to March 2024. Key airports like Maun, Kasane, and Sir Seretse Khama lead the rebound, with full recovery expected by 2025.
Mission Aviation Fellowship International (MAF) partners with Euramec to develop an advanced Cessna Caravan flight simulator. The scalable training solution, featuring cutting-edge VR and environmental benefits, will be operational in the Netherlands by 2025.
Zambia Airports Corporation (ZACL) clarifies that Solwezi Airport is not facing closure due to gully erosion. The airport remains operational, and measures to address the erosion issue are in place. ZACL is also planning a new greenfield airport in Solwezi as part of its strategic vision for the future of aviation in Zambia.
The Tanzania Airports Authority (TAA) will host the prestigious ACI Africa Regional Conference and Exhibition 2025 under the theme “Navigating Towards a Greener Future: Harnessing Sustainable Aviation and Tourism for Economic Prosperity.” This highly anticipated event is scheduled to take place in Arusha, Tanzania, from April 24th to 30th, 2025. At a time when environmental challenges and…
Minister Museba Frank Tayali has reaffirmed the Zambian government's commitment to Zambia Airways' growth as the national flag carrier. A recent stakeholders' meeting addressed operational concerns and discussed introducing a second Boeing 737-800 to meet increased demand.
In September 2024, the African Development Bank announced that the Government of Rwanda (GoR) had secured financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) for the Supervision Consultancy Services for the Construction of an Academic Block and Aircraft Hangar at Kigali International Airport. Part of this grant is allocated to payments under the contract for supervision services…
ATNS and NAMA sign a groundbreaking MOU to enhance Nigerian airspace management through advanced training and collaboration, fostering safer and more efficient African skies.
The Kenyan Government unveils major reforms at JKIA, introducing advanced technologies, streamlined customs processes, and enhanced customer service to create a world-class passenger experience.
Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000 equipped with Thales’s AVANT Up Inflight Entertainment system, redefining passenger experiences with 4K QLED HDR displays and advanced connectivity features.
AerCap has signed a sale and leaseback agreement with TAAG Angola Airlines for a new Boeing 787-9 aircraft, marking a significant step in TAAG's fleet modernisation and sustainability efforts.
Soroti University is set to launch Aviation Science courses in partnership with Ethiopian Aviation University. This initiative aims to address staffing challenges and provide specialised training in Uganda’s growing aviation sector.
