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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Civil Aviation
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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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…
LIFT and GO7 Back Airline-Controlled Virtual Interlining as New Model for African Connectivity
LIFT is among the first airlines to implement GO7’s Orchestrated Virtual Interlining solution, backing an…
Africa’s Smart Travel Push Moves from Digital Ambition to Commercial Reality
Africa’s smart travel shift is moving from ambition to implementation, with interoperability, payment integration, mobile-first…
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…
Space Weather Moves onto Africa’s Aviation Risk Agenda
At the AFRAA 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention, Mpho Tshisaphungo of the South African National Space…
LATAM Airlines Launches Inaugural Cape Town–São Paulo Flight, Unlocking South America’s Largest Network
LATAM Airlines has launched its inaugural Cape Town–São Paulo service, creating a direct air link…
Keyamo’s Policy Direction Advances Aviation Capacity Development as United Nigeria Airlines and Boeing Launch B1/B2 Engineer Training Programme
United Nigeria Airlines and Boeing have launched a B1/B2 Engineer Training Programme for the Boeing…
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…
Obasanjo Calls for African Aviation to Move From Commitment to Implementation
Former Nigerian President H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo used his remarks at the first African Air…
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…
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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…
Egypt and Tajikistan Sign Bilateral Air Transport Services Agreement
Egypt and Tajikistan have signed their first bilateral air transport services agreement, together with an…
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,…
Air Tanzania to Start Direct Flights to Seychelles Following SCAA Approval
Air Tanzania will operate three weekly direct flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Seychelles…
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…
Nigeria Implements 30-Day Visa Exemption for Rwandan Nationals
The Nigeria Immigration Service has completed arrangements to implement a 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan…
South Africa’s Department of Transport Seeks Senior Civil Aviation Candidate
South Africa’s National Department of Transport has advertised a senior position within its Civil Aviation…
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,…
African Aviation Must Push Beyond 3% of Global Traffic, Says ESWACAA Director General
ESWACAA Director General Ms Andile Mtetwa-Amaeshi says African aviation must move beyond its low share…
HAVELSAN to Deliver Third B737MAX Full Flight Simulator to Turkish Airlines
HAVELSAN completes FAT for its third Boeing 737 MAX full flight simulator for Turkish Airlines,…
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…
Ghana Launches Passenger Complaints Portal to Enhance Passenger Protection
Ghana introduces Passenger Complaints Portal to improve aviation passenger protection, enabling travellers to report and…