25 June 2026
Jambojet Turns Operating Discipline into Profitability
Jambojet’s return to profitability shows how African low-cost airline economics depend on more than demand. Speaking…
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25 June 2026
De Havilland Canada Delivers First Twin Otter Classic 300-G to Ethiopian Airlines
De Havilland Canada has delivered the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to Ethiopian…
25 June 2026
IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Strengthen the Aviation Supply Chain
IATA has identified four priorities to address aerospace supply chain failures, covering supply chain visibility, aftermarket…
25 June 2026
Boeing Training Programme Strengthens Nigeria’s 737NG Engineering Capability
Boeing has launched an advanced technical training programme in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers, with 16…
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Urgent Action Needed to Ease Engine MRO Bottlenecks
IATA and Emerton have released a study examining MRO bottlenecks affecting latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines,…
Cabo Verde Airlines Guarantee Linked to ATR 72-600 Lease Commitments
The Government of Cabo Verde says the US$6 million guarantee authorised for Cabo Verde Airlines…
World’s Longest-Range Aircraft, the Airbus A350-1000ULR Takes to the Skies
The first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Qantas has completed its first flight in Toulouse, beginning certification…
Uganda Airlines Signs Boeing Commitment for Fleet Expansion
Uganda Airlines has signed a commitment with Boeing to acquire eight new passenger aircraft and…
Azorra Completes Acquisition and Placement of EGYPTAIR A220-300 Portfolio
Azorra has completed the acquisition of 12 Airbus A220-300 aircraft from EGYPTAIR, with the final…
African Development Bank Governors Back Aviation Transformation Platform
The African Development Bank Group has presented its Integrated Aviation Transformation Programme, which aims to…
African Aviation’s Next Test is Not Demand, but Integration
Captain George Kamal has warned that African aviation’s greatest test is no longer demand, but…
Why Navigating Market Turbulence Needs the Right Financial Co-Pilot
Armand Willemse, Absa Aviation Finance Specialist, examines how geopolitical pressure, supply chain disruption, currency movement,…
TAAG Targets Operational Turnaround in 2026 With Fleet, Training and Partnership Drive
TAAG Angola Airlines is targeting 2026 as a key year in its operational turnaround, with…
Menzies Aviation Supports TaxiBot Electric Aircraft Towing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport for easyJet
Menzies Aviation is supporting the roll-out of TaxiBot electric aircraft towing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport,…
Tanzania Set to Strengthen Aviation Training Pipeline
Tanzania is expanding its aviation skills pipeline through CATC, the National Institute of Transport, TCAA…
Deutsche Aircraft to Showcase D328 ® Multi Role Portfolio at ILA Berlin 2026
Deutsche Aircraft will present its D328 Multi Role aircraft and a new uncrewed aircraft capability…
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Open R&D Opportunity for Aerospace Innovation
The Transnational Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026 is open for international R&D projects, with aerospace among…
Successful First Flight of the World’s First Unmanned Airborne Early Warning Solution
SAAB and GA-ASI have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution,…
Eve Completes Hover & Low-Speed Flights Block, Advancing eVTOL Toward Transition Flight Testing
Eve has completed the hover and low-speed flight test block for its full-scale eVTOL engineering…
Intellisense Systems Selected by Boeing for $400M+ C-17 Flight Deck Replacement Program
Intellisense Systems has been selected by Boeing to provide Data Concentrator Units and Multifunction Displays…
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 Strategic Expansion and Investment Plan
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 strategic expansion plan includes major allocations for aircraft procurement, spare engines, hangar…
RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Completes Fully Digital Assembly Readiness Review for NGAP Engine
Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine for…
Catalina Aircraft Company Advances Modern Amphibious Aircraft Platform for Global Multi-Mission Operations
Catalina Aircraft Company has established U.S. operations in Vero Beach, Florida, to develop the Catalina…
Nigeria Advances Aviation Financing Reforms Through Cape Town Convention Compliance
Nigeria is strengthening its position as a more competitive market for aircraft financing and leasing…
Inside EAMS: How FL Technics Turns Ageing Aviation Assets Into Market Opportunities
FL Technics’ Engines, Airframes & Materials Services division is helping airlines and lessors turn ageing…
Ontic Tackles Parts Availability Head-On with Launch of New Strategic Teardown Programme
Ontic has launched a proactive teardown procurement programme to strengthen long-term parts availability for established…
Airlink to Launch First Ever Non-Stop Cape Town-Zanzibar Service
Airlink will launch the first-ever non-stop Cape Town-Zanzibar service from 03 October 2026, operating weekly…
Hormuz Crisis Shows Clean Energy Is Key to Reducing the Economic Cost of Fossil Fuel Dependence
The Energy Transitions Commission says the Hormuz crisis shows that fossil fuel dependence is not…
New Cessna Caravans to Boost USDA’s Fight Against Crop-Damaging Insects
USDA APHIS has ordered three Cessna Caravan aircraft from Textron Aviation to release sterile insects…
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ Provides Update on Jet Fuel Conversion Kit, the CD-300 STC Development for Cessna 206
Continental Aerospace Technologies and FTI have completed the first tests of the CD-300 Jet-A engine…
Defence Committees Commend Denel Aeronautics for Operational Effectiveness and Stability
South Africa’s defence committees have commended Denel Aeronautics as a critical strategic partner to the…