11 August 2026
Diamond Aircraft Expands Footprint in Africa with First DA50 RG Sale
Diamond Aircraft has sold a DA50 RG to Kenya’s Air Wilderness, the first AOC in Africa…
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11 August 2026
Enstrom Helicopter Delivers New 480B to Safomar Aviation, Strengthening Longstanding African Partnership
Enstrom Helicopter Corporation has delivered a new 480B turbine helicopter to Safomar Aviation, marking its first…
11 August 2026
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Boeing Landing Gear Exchange Agreement to 787-9 Fleet
Ethiopian Airlines has extended its Boeing 787 Landing Gear Exchange agreement to cover 10 Boeing 787-9…
11 August 2026
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ Advances New IO-370 STC for Piper Archer Aircraft
Continental Aerospace Technologies™ is advancing an IO-370 engine STC for model year 2018 and newer Piper…
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Kasi Healthcare Signs for Two Airbus H135 Helicopters to Advance Air Medical Capabilities in Nigeria
Kasi Healthcare has signed an agreement for up to two HEMS-configured Airbus H135 helicopters, becoming…
Air Algérie Begins Operations to Angola
Air Algérie has started regular operations to Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport, opening a…
Air Peace Expands Fleet with Embraer E175 to Boost Regional Connectivity in West Africa
Air Peace has taken delivery of its first factory-new Embraer E175, adding capacity flexibility as…
Hi Fly Serves 10 African Airports as Global Operations Reach 74 Airports in First Half of 2026
Hi Fly operated to 74 airports across 41 countries and territories during the first half…
Jambojet Turns Operating Discipline into Profitability
Jambojet’s return to profitability shows how African low-cost airline economics depend on more than demand.…
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…
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,…
Boeing Training Programme Strengthens Nigeria’s 737NG Engineering Capability
Boeing has launched an advanced technical training programme in Lagos for Nigerian airline engineers, with…
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…
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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…
EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the arrival of the…
Boeing and Ontic Expand Existing Partnership to Deliver Grimes Engine Valves Worldwide
Boeing and Ontic have announced a new distribution agreement for Grimes engine valves, combining Boeing…
Investec Strengthens European Aviation Finance Footprint
Investec Aviation Finance has structured a tailored corporate facility to support Ultimate Aviation Group’s UK…
Nigeria Signs Working Together Agreement with Airbus in Toulouse
Nigeria has signed a Working Together Agreement with Airbus in Toulouse, with the partnership expected…