29 September 2026
ATNS Seeks Supplier for New Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Planning Tool
ATNS has issued a request for proposals for a new communications, navigation and surveillance planning tool…
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29 September 2026
Pilatus PC-12 PRO Safety Autoland Certified
Pilatus has obtained EASA and FAA certification for the Safety Autoland system on the PC-12 PRO,…
29 September 2026
Cabinda Says Work on Its New International Airport Is Progressing Satisfactorily
The Provincial Government of Cabinda says construction of the province’s new international airport is progressing satisfactorily,…
29 September 2026
NCAA Technical Team Engages AAAU on SAF Capacity Development
Nigeria’s NCAA and the African Aviation and Aerospace University are developing areas of collaboration around Sustainable…
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Department of Transport Invites Comment on Five Members Eligible for Appointment to the Civil Aviation Authority Board
South Africa’s Department of Transport has invited public comment on the eligibility of Christiaan Rudolph…
Sierra Leone Airports Authority Sets Training Organisation and Navigation Upgrades as FY2027 Budget Priorities
The Sierra Leone Airports Authority has presented its FY2027 budget to the Ministry of Finance,…
Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority Inspects Airstrip Upgrades at Mikumi, Kogatende and Seronera
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority has reported the installation of automated weather stations at the…
Drone Solutions Secures CAAZ Approval for KITE Drone Deliveries in Zimbabwe
Drone Solutions has secured CAAZ approval for BVLOS delivery operations in Zimbabwe using Kite Aero’s…
Air Cairo Signs Fleet, Engine and Strategic Partnership Agreements at Egypt Airshow
Air Cairo has signed a series of aircraft leasing, engine, maintenance and strategic partnership agreements…
FAA AD 2026-17-10 Addresses Certain Lycoming Piston Pins
FAA AD 2026-17-10 requires action on certain Lycoming piston pins, with Absolute Aircraft Parts confirming…
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…
Airbus, Wits University and ISAE-SUPAERO Sign Agreement to Boost South Africa’s Aerospace Capabilities
Airbus Southern Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand and ISAE-SUPAERO have signed a four-year MoU…
Guinea and Türkiye Discuss Transport Cooperation
Guinea’s Minister of Transport, Ousmane Gaoual Diallo, and Türkiye’s Ambassador, R. Cem Örnekol, have discussed…
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…
Airbus and ALT Academy Sign MoU to Advance Aircraft Maintenance Training in Africa
Airbus and ALT Academy have signed an MoU at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo…
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AviAssist Launches Unique Drone Risk Assessment Course
AviAssist has launched a four-day SORA 2.5 training course aimed at professionals responsible for risk…
ExecuJet MRO Services to Showcase MRO Capabilities at AAD 2026
ExecuJet MRO Services will showcase its civil and military aircraft maintenance capabilities at AAD 2026,…
WECAIR and Alt Academy Sign Strategic Partnership to Launch a Pioneering Pilot Training Program Across Three Continents
WECAIR and South Africa-based Alt Academy have partnered on a pilot training pathway spanning the…
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GA-ATS Details Do228 NXT Plans for Africa Ahead of AAD 2026
GA-ATS has outlined Do228 NXT production, delivery, support and partnership plans as it develops opportunities…
AFCAC Reviews Competition Frameworks for African Aviation
AFCAC has reviewed a study on aviation market competition in Africa, highlighting regulatory fragmentation, restrictive…
Côte d’Ivoire Studies Dubai Aviation Practices for Abidjan Hub Strategy
Côte d’Ivoire’s aviation authorities have studied Dubai’s aviation model as part of efforts to strengthen…
EASA Report Examines Atmospheric Icing Risks in a Changing Climate
EASA has published a report examining atmospheric icing risks and how changing climatic conditions could…
African Carriers Record 5.2% Passenger Demand Growth in July
African carriers recorded 5.2% year-on-year growth in passenger demand in July 2026, while capacity increased…
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…
KAAO, AFRAA and KTF Raise Safety Concerns over Kenya Air Traffic Services Industrial Action
The Kenya Association of Air Operators, the African Airlines Association and the Kenya Tourism Federation…
CCAA Commissions Upgraded Control Tower Equipment at Maroua-Salak and Ngaoundéré
The Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority has completed technical acceptance and final commissioning of new control…
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…
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Heart Aerospace Completes First Flight of World’s Largest Electric Aircraft
Heart Aerospace’s battery-electric X1 demonstrator completed a 27-minute first flight in New York, supporting development…
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New Framework for 12-Year Engine Rule
South Africa has finalised a Condition Monitoring Programme allowing eligible privately operated Part 91 aircraft…
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…