8 October 2026
Swissport Tanzania and TCAA Discuss Compliance, Digital Services and Cooperation
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has urged Swissport Tanzania Plc to make full use of its…
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2 October 2026
SACAA Fee Schedule Applies from 1 October 2026: Changes for Pilots, Crew and Operators
New SACAA fees apply from 1 October 2026. Licence fees for pilots, cabin crew, AMEs and…
22 September 2026
SAA Welcomes Special Tribunal Ruling on R85 Million Aircraft Lease Matter
South African Airways has welcomed a Special Tribunal ruling setting aside the 2019 extension of its…
22 September 2026
Air Mauritius ATR 72-600 Lands at Réunion After Engine Issue on MK208
An Air Mauritius ATR 72-600 operating MK208 landed normally at Roland Garros Airport in Réunion on…
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TCAA Advises Tanzanian Operators to Review Contingency Plans for El Niño
TCAA has asked air operators, airport operators and air navigation service providers to review their…
TCAA Publishes 2026 Revised Edition of Tanzania’s Civil Aviation Regulations
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has published the 2026 Revised Edition of the Civil Aviation…
Oumar Keïta Takes Over as Director General of Guinea’s Civil Aviation Authority
Lieutenant Colonel Oumar Keïta has taken over as Director General of the Guinean Civil Aviation…
African Airlines’ Performance Updates by AFRAA, August 2026
AFRAA’s August 2026 update reports an 8.8% year-on-year rise in seat capacity across Africa and…
NCAA, NAICOM Sign MoU to Strengthen Aviation Insurance Oversight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the National Insurance Commission have signed a memorandum of…
High Court Sets Aside B-BBEE Criteria in International Air Service Licensing
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has set aside the International Air…
AFCAC Reviews Competition Frameworks for African Aviation
AFCAC has reviewed a study on aviation market competition in Africa, highlighting regulatory fragmentation, restrictive…
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SACAA Statement on the Airlink Flypast at the DHL Cape Town Stadium
SACAA is reviewing Airlink’s 29 August flypast at DHL Cape Town Stadium after obtaining flight-data…
SACAA Standardises Proof of Theoretical Knowledge Instruction
From 14 September 2026, SACAA will accept only Form CA 61-184 as proof of theoretical…
Ibom Air Rejects Claims It Controls Airline Access to Uyo Airport
Ibom Air has issued a statement rejecting public commentary that it exercises a monopoly over…
NCAA Signs MoU on Advanced Cargo Information Implementation in Nigeria
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed an MoU with Firstway FZE and Global Software…
Namibia Rejects Claims Linking Jet A-1 Shortage to Government Fuel Arrangement
Namibia’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy says the current Jet A-1 supply disruption stems…
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ANAC Gabon Inspects Air Navigation Safety Services at Franceville Airport
ANAC Gabon inspected air navigation safety services at Franceville’s El Hadj Omar Bongo International Airport…
Senegal Moves to Update Civil Aviation Framework Following ICAO and FAA Reviews
ANACIM has convened an ad hoc commission to update parts of Senegal’s civil aviation legal…
Tanzania Positions Itself to Benefit More From Drone Technology
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has launched a National Drone Team to strengthen coordination, regulation…
South Africa’s ETA System a ‘Quantum Leap Forward’ for Immigration
South Africa has launched its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, combining biometric verification with…
Flight Training in South Africa: What to Verify Before You Enrol
Before enrolling at a South African flying school, prospective students should verify the ATO’s approval,…
Rwanda’s Five-Year Shift to Risk-Based Aviation Oversight
Rwanda is replacing fixed aviation inspection cycles with a risk-based oversight model that will use…
Air Canada Plans Lagos Service for 2027 Under Expanded Nigeria–Canada Agreement
Air Canada intends to introduce scheduled service to Lagos in 2027 after Nigeria and Canada…
Africa CDC and WHO Call for Urgent, Community-Led Action to Contain Ebola in the DRC
Africa CDC and WHO have called for an urgent expansion of the community-led Ebola response…
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…
SAM AIRWAYS Development and Addition of a Falcon 8X to Its Fleet Under ANACIM Supervision
SAM AIRWAYS has begun the ANACIM-supervised process to add a Falcon 8X to its fleet,…
NCAA Warns Funding Cuts Could Undermine Nigeria’s Aviation Safety Oversight
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority Director-General Capt. Chris Najomo has warned that reducing the regulator’s statutory…
Kenya Reviews Bill to Establish Independent Transportation Safety Board
Kenya is considering legislation to establish an independent Transportation Safety Board responsible for investigating accidents…
South Africa’s Drone Sector Waits for Long-Delayed Regulatory Changes
South Africa’s drone sector is awaiting regulatory changes affecting remote pilot licensing and lower-risk operations,…
Aviation Industry Urges African Governments to Align API and PNR Programmes with Global Standards
AFRAA, AASA and IATA have urged African governments to implement Advance Passenger Information and Passenger…
Korea and Algeria Agree Traffic Rights for Direct Air Services
Korea and Algeria have established traffic rights for four weekly passenger and cargo services, creating…