15 October 2026
uAvionix Launches Surface Ops for Airport Vehicle Operators
uAvionix has launched Surface Ops, a web and iOS application providing airport vehicle operators with real-time…
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15 October 2026
Uganda Directs Boundary Marking at Koboko Airfield as Government Plans Revival
Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, has directed Ministry officials to open and mark…
15 October 2026
SITA Agrees to Acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions
SITA has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, which provides passenger processing, baggage and airport…
9 October 2026
DRC Airport Safety Programme Advances at Mbuji-Mayi and Kindu
Airport infrastructure and air-navigation works in the Democratic Republic of Congo are under execution within an…
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Dar Signs Landmark Contract to Support the Transformation of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Dar has signed a consultancy contract to provide design review and Project Management Consultancy services…
CCAA Pays FCFA 491 Million to Communities Affected by Bertoua Airport Expansion
Cameroon’s Civil Aviation Authority has paid FCFA 491,338,884 to 340 people affected by the Bertoua…
Namibia Airports Company Launches Aviation Security Training Course
Namibia Airports Company has launched its first Basic Aviation Security Training Course for 50 NAC…
Zambia’s Air Access Push Moves Beyond Geography
Zambia’s aviation opportunity extends well beyond geography. With stronger route development, SAATM-aligned policy, cargo infrastructure,…
African Aviation Hubs Need Stronger Route Stories, Not Just Bigger Airports
At the AFRAA 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, Tim Harris of Helm Growth Partners examined how…
Africa Leads Regional Air Cargo Growth in May 2026 IATA Data
African carriers recorded the strongest percentage increase among major air cargo regions in May 2026,…
Africa’s Air Cargo Boom Faces Infrastructure Gaps
Africa’s air cargo sector is growing rapidly, but fragmented regulation, inadequate cargo infrastructure, high operating…
AfDB Approves €155.99 Million for Arua Airport Upgrade in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group has approved €155.99 million to support the upgrade of Uganda’s…
South Sudan Advances Airport, Licensing and Air Navigation Priorities
South Sudan’s aviation sector recorded a busy June, with developments across Wau Airport, Juba International…
Juba International Airport Terminal 3 Scheduled to Open on 9 July 2026
The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that Terminal 3 at Juba International Airport…
President Museveni Launches Construction Works for Kidepo International Airport
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched construction works for Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District,…
Zambia Classifies Air Traffic Control and Aviation Security as Essential Services
Zambia has formally classified air traffic control services and civil aviation security as essential services,…
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New ACSA Board Announced to Steer Next Phase of Strategic Growth
Airports Company South Africa has announced new appointments to its Board of Directors as the…
NAC Acquires N$16 Million Firefighting Truck for Walvis Bay Airport
Namibia Airports Company has acquired a N$16 million aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle from Rosenbauer…
IATA Launches Baggage Community System (BCS) to Modernise Global Baggage Messaging
IATA has developed the Baggage Community System, a secure digital platform designed to support the…
NAHCO Approves Dividend and Bonus Share Issue at 45th AGM
Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc shareholders have approved a ₦6.25 kobo dividend per share, a…
Sishen Airfield Tests Emergency Readiness Through Multi-Agency Drill
Sishen Airfield near Kathu in the Northern Cape has conducted a multi-agency emergency drill to…
IATA Sees Egypt Outpacing Global Aviation Growth Through 2050
IATA has highlighted Egypt’s long-term aviation growth potential, with passenger demand forecast to grow above…
Angola and Algeria Update Air Services Agreement to Strengthen African Connectivity
Angola and Algeria have updated their bilateral air services framework, replacing a 1976 agreement and…
African Aviation Leaders Tackle Profitability, Connectivity and Growth at AFRAA Convention
African aviation leaders gathered in Johannesburg for the 14th AFRAA Aviation Stakeholders Convention, where profitability,…
Zambia Airports Corporation Rolls Out Multi-Billion-Kwacha Infrastructure Expansion Programme
Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is implementing a broad infrastructure expansion programme aimed at increasing passenger…
ASECNA and Rwanda Sign Agreements to Advance Kigali Airport Readiness and African Satellite Navigation
ASECNA and the Republic of Rwanda have signed two major agreements in Kigali covering the…
Guinea Receives Airport Support Vehicles for Kankan and Labé Aerodromes
Guinea’s Ministry of Transport has received a first consignment of airport support vehicles and mobile…
ACSA Confirms Leadership Transition as Mpumi Mpofu’s CEO Tenure Ends
Airports Company South Africa has announced a planned leadership transition, with CEO Ms Mpumi Mpofu…
Malawi: ADL Appoints Zione Dorothy Themba as Chief Executive Officer
Airports Development Limited has appointed Ms Zione Dorothy Themba as its new Chief Executive Officer,…
Zambia Targets Wider African Air Links Under Single African Air Transport Market
Zambia Airports Corporation has outlined how stronger air connectivity, route development and regional integration are…
Nigerian Airports Take a Major Leap as ICAO Recognises Safety Advancements in Aerodrome Operations
Nigeria’s aviation safety performance has recorded a major improvement under ICAO’s 2026 Coordinated Validation Mission,…