11 August 2026
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 operator…
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11 August 2026
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 expanded…
11 August 2026
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 in…
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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Protectionism, Fragmented Regulation Slow Africa’s Aviation Liberalisation
Africa’s push towards a single liberalised aviation market is gaining momentum, but industry experts warn…
Africa’s Air Cargo Boom Faces Infrastructure Gaps
Africa’s air cargo sector is growing rapidly, but fragmented regulation, inadequate cargo infrastructure, high operating…
Africa’s Aviation Growth Story Needs More Than Optimism
Kamil Al-Awadhi, IATA Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East, says Africa’s aviation…
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…
TAAG Receives EASA Authorisation to Operate the Boeing 787 and Strengthens Its Presence in the European Market
TAAG Angola Airlines has received EASA authorisation to operate its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on commercial…
Future CCAA Headquarters: The Steering Committee Assesses the Construction Progress in Nsimalen, Cameroon
The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority’s future headquarters in Nsimalen has reached 95% structural completion, with…
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,…
KCAA Retenders Advanced Surface Movement Control System for JKIA
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has retendered for an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control…
Tanzania Updates Aviation Governance and Regulations
Tanzania is updating aviation-related governance through changes to the Civil Aviation Act, new airport regulations,…
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Lists Air Services Licence Applications for June 2026 Hearing
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority has listed companies applying for new and renewed air services licences…
Tanzania Strengthens Aviation Weather Services as Aircraft Movements Increase
Tanzania is expanding aviation meteorological services through the Tanzania Meteorological Authority, with improved forecast accuracy,…
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…
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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…
South Africa Ranks 8th Globally on Aviation Safety
South Africa has achieved a preliminary ICAO aviation safety audit result of 95.12%, placing the…
Boeing, CAA International and SASO Host Workshop in Angola to Strengthen Aviation Safety
Boeing, CAA International, SASO and the Angola Civil Aviation Authority co-hosted a three-day workshop in…
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,…
Nigeria Signs Working Together Agreement with Airbus in Toulouse
Nigeria has signed a Working Together Agreement with Airbus in Toulouse, with the partnership expected…
Madagascar Regional Airports Set for Safety and Climate Resilience Upgrades
Madagascar’s regional airports in Toamasina, Fort Dauphin and Tulear are set to receive safety, security…
Parliament Approves AFCAC Constitutional Amendment to Boost Sierra Leone’s Aviation Sector
The Parliament of Sierra Leone has ratified an amendment to Article 10(4) of the Constitution…
GISS 2026 Concludes with Global Commitments to Strengthen Aviation Implementation and Capacity
GISS 2026 concludes in Marrakech with global commitments, partnerships, and agreements to strengthen aviation implementation,…
Zambia Cabinet Approves Ratification of Key International Aviation Conventions and Protocols
Zambia Cabinet approves key international aviation conventions and protocols to strengthen aviation safety, address modern…
Twenty-Two Countries Support ICAO Call to Action on Priorities for Global Aviation
22 countries support ICAO’s Marrakech Call to Action at GISS 2026, advancing global aviation safety,…
Angola Reassesses Aviation Tax Burden to Boost Competitiveness and Hub Ambitions
Angola reviews aviation taxes to boost competitiveness and position AIAAN as a regional hub, with…
South Africa Invites Applications for Civil Aviation Appeal Committee Appointments
South Africa invites applications and nominations for appointments to the Civil Aviation Appeal Committee, a…
The African Airlines Association MRO Conference 2026 Concludes with Strong Call for Collaboration, Capacity Building and Digital Transformation
AFRAA’s inaugural MRO Conference 2026 in Addis Ababa brought together 450+ delegates to advance collaboration,…
Mozambique–Brazil Cooperation to Strengthen Civil Aviation
Mozambique and Brazil sign a cooperation agreement to strengthen civil aviation governance, safety oversight, and…