17 August 2026
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, understand…
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17 August 2026
Finding Current NOTAM Information in South Africa
South African pilots can obtain NOTAM information through several sources, but they do not serve the…
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…
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…
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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…
Strong El Niño Could Heighten Operational Risks for African Aviation
A strong El Niño developing during 2026 could expose African aviation to operational risks ranging…
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…
King Air B300/B300C FAA Airworthiness Directive Takes Effect 10 August 2026
FAA AD 2026-15-05 introduces revised wing inspection and component-replacement limits for specified heavyweight Textron Aviation…
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,…
African Air Cargo Demand Rises 4.7% as Capacity Contracts in June 2026
African airlines recorded 4.7% year-on-year growth in air cargo demand during June 2026 while available…
African Airlines Lead Global Passenger Traffic Growth in June 2026
African airlines recorded the strongest passenger traffic growth of any region in June 2026, with…
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…
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Africa’s Unserved Routes Point to Growth Beyond Today’s Networks
Passenger demand is increasing across several unserved African city pairs, but direct services and flight…
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…
Wave 1 Projects Under Simandou 2040’s Infrastructure, Transport and Technology Pillar
Guinea’s Ministry of Transport has presented the main structural projects being implemented under Wave 1…
APD PRO Deliverables Reviewed for Douala International Airport Terminal Renovation
The Monitoring and Technical Acceptance Commission has reviewed the final Detailed Design deliverables for Lot…
Seychelles Reviews Long-Haul Aviation Strategy Ahead of A321XLR Acquisition
Seychelles is reviewing its long-haul aviation strategy as Air Seychelles prepares to acquire two Airbus…
Egypt and Liberia Sign Civil Aviation Cooperation MoU
The Egyptian and Liberian civil aviation authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding covering technical…
From Aircraft and Airports to Regulation, a Closer Look at the AfDB’s US$7 Billion Aviation Financing Strategy
The African Development Bank plans to use guarantees, blended-finance structures and partnerships to mobilise US$7…
IATA Launches Safety Workshops under Focus Africa
IATA has launched monthly CASIP workshops and webinars to strengthen safety management and operations across…
Aviation Training Must Build Operational Readiness, Not Just Qualifications
Alt Academy speakers outlined a training model focused on competence, practical assessment, reliable equipment and…
Eswatini–Togo Air Service Agreement Lays Groundwork for Future Passenger and Cargo Links
Eswatini and Togo have signed an air service agreement establishing the regulatory and economic framework…
Burkina Faso Aviation Training Institute Advances Towards ICAO TRAINAIR PLUS Membership
Burkina Faso’s Institute of Aviation Training has completed an ICAO assessment with a compliance rate…
Tanzania Reviews Draft Civil Aviation Regulations With Industry Stakeholders
Tanzania’s Ministry of Transport and TCAA held stakeholder consultations on draft new and amended Civil…
Namibia Airports Company Launches Aviation Security Training Course
Namibia Airports Company has launched its first Basic Aviation Security Training Course for 50 NAC…
2.1 Billion Litres of Leverage: Inside AFRAA’s Fuel Project to Bring Down African Airline Fuel Costs
The AFRAA Fuel Project now brings together 15 African airlines procuring approximately 2.1 billion litres…
Africa Moves Abuja Safety Targets into a New Era of Real-Time Accountability
Africa’s revised Abuja Safety Targets have entered a new implementation phase, with a 330-page action…