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African Pilot Magazine
18 August 2026
Africa Finance Corporation has led strategic investors into Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE’s US$2.5bn private…
11 August 2026
A strong El Niño developing during 2026 could expose African aviation to operational risks ranging from…
15 July 2026
The AFRAA Fuel Project now brings together 15 African airlines procuring approximately 2.1 billion litres of…
5 July 2026
South African Airways says the Middle East conflict has delayed some expansion plans, while higher aviation…
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Cost-cutting may ease pressure, but it will not secure long-term airline profitability. For African carriers,…
Jambojet’s return to profitability shows how African low-cost airline economics depend on more than demand.…
Axens and Green Sky Capital are collaborating on a planned 200,000 tonnes per annum sustainable…
IATA says Sustainable Aviation Fuel production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in…
TAAG Angola Airlines is targeting 2026 as a key year in its operational turnaround, with…
African carriers recorded above-market air cargo demand growth in April 2026, with total CTK up…
Air Tanzania’s 2026/27 strategic expansion plan includes major allocations for aircraft procurement, spare engines, hangar…
The Energy Transitions Commission says the Hormuz crisis shows that fossil fuel dependence is not…
Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya have signed an MOU to develop a dedicated sustainable…
EAAIF and Ninety One have announced a USD 40 million senior secured loan to support…
Ludoil Energy has signed an agreement to acquire ISAB, owner of Italy’s largest refining complex,…
Paul Hastings has advised Vision Invest on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in…
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ITA Airways is deploying SITA OptiFlight® across its fleet to optimise climb performance using AI,…
Airlines across Southern Africa are facing growing uncertainty over jet fuel availability beyond May 2026,…
AfriSAF is building Africa’s sustainable aviation fuel economy from the ground up, focusing on feedstock,…
Beyond Aero partners with Luxaviation to advance hydrogen-electric business aviation and prepare for real-world entry…
Beyond Aero completes Preliminary Design Review of its hydrogen-electric business jet, advancing certification under EASA…
The World Bank assesses sustainable aviation fuel production potential in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South…
Kenya Airways reports FY2025 results with revenue of KShs 161 billion, impacted by aircraft groundings,…
AFRAA outlines the African Development Bank’s $7 billion aviation funding under the Integrated Aviation Transformation…
Are aviation fuel suppliers price-gouging? Explore sharp Jet A1 increases, Avgas trends, and the Middle…
ICAO ACT-SAF study confirms Ghana’s strong potential to develop sustainable aviation fuel, advancing national plans…
South African researchers validate a locally developed fuel cell component for hydrogen-powered UAVs, marking a…
EGYPTAIR receives its first Airbus A350-900, advancing long-haul fleet modernisation and efficiency from its Cairo…
Trafigura has signed a six-year offtake agreement to purchase advanced biogas-based SAF from Syzygy’s first…
Africa faces growing aviation fuel risks as SAF production slows globally and supply chain failures…
Senegal advances sustainable aviation fuels as a CORSIA-aligned feasibility study highlights strong feedstock availability and…