11 August 2026
Çelebi Begins Turkish Airlines Ground Handling Operations in Nairobi
Çelebi Aviation has begun providing passenger, ramp, baggage and turnaround services for seven weekly Turkish Airlines…
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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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Bell 505 Achieves Over 700 Flight Hours with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Bell and Safran Helicopter Engines report more than 700 flight hours on blended SAF with…
Ethiopia Feasibility Study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
ICAO’s feasibility study outlines Ethiopia’s potential for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production, assessing key feedstocks and…
Embraer Celebrates Delivery of 1,700th Ipanema Cropduster
Embraer delivers its 1,700th Ipanema cropduster, an ethanol-powered aircraft with 60 percent market share, known…
Emirates to Roll Out Next Phase of Fleet Retrofit Programme, with 111 Aircraft Set for Next-Level Enhancements
Emirates begins the next phase of its major fleet retrofit, upgrading 111 aircraft with new…
Aviation Takes the Lead as UAE Unveils USD 6 Billion Tourism Investment Plan for Africa
The UAE’s USD 6 billion tourism investment plan for Africa places aviation and air connectivity…
Ethiopian Airlines Strengthens Its Position as Africa’s Largest A350 Operator with Order for Six Additional A350-900s
Ethiopian Airlines has ordered six more Airbus A350-900 aircraft, reinforcing its position as Africa’s largest…
Introducing Tecnam’s New Era of Light Aviation
Tecnam Aircraft leads the industry as the new FAA MOSAIC rules take effect, transforming light…
Milan Aircraft Unveils Project for First Truly Practical Electric Trainer Aircraft
Milan Aircraft unveils its clean-sheet electric trainer, offering practical range, modern design, and a major…
JEKTA and Tahseen Sign LOI to Collaborate on and Assess Potential for Amphibious Operations in the GCC
JEKTA and Tahseen Aviation sign an LOI to explore sustainable amphibious aviation operations across the…
Embraer and Airlink Expand Partnership with Component Pool Program for E2 Jets
Embraer and Airlink have expanded their partnership with a Component Pool Program agreement covering ten…
Rolls-Royce Powers Air Algérie’s New Era of Growth with the A330neo
Air Algérie has taken delivery of its first A330neo, powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000…
IATA Updates Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals
IATA releases its 2026 cargo and ground operations manuals featuring nearly 100 updates on lithium…
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GAMA Releases Second Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) reports increased aircraft shipments and higher delivery values for…
Pilatus Hands Over the First PC-12 PRO
Pilatus hands over the first PC-12 PRO, featuring the Garmin G3000 Prime cockpit, Safety Autoland,…
Gulfstream Introduces the All-New Gulfstream G300
Gulfstream introduces the G300, replacing the G280 with enhanced safety, technology, and comfort. The super-midsize…
Why EASA’s Task-to-Tool Model is Changing Pilot Training
EASA’s task-to-tool model shifts pilot training from simulator level to training task, enabling smarter, cost-effective…
International: Joby To Bring Blade’s Air Mobility Services To The Uber App
Joby and Uber to integrate Blade flights into the Uber app, paving the way for…
Boeing Opens New Engineering Centre at Embry‑Riddle Research Park
Boeing has opened a new 65,000-sq-ft Engineering Centre at Embry-Riddle Research Park, supporting Air Dominance…
Brigade Discusses How Tailored GSE Safety Systems Can Cut Ground Damage Costs by up to 42%
Discover how Brigade’s tailored GSE safety systems can reduce ground damage costs by up to…
Joby Completes Acquisition of Blade’s Passenger Business
Joby Aviation completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger business, accelerating entry into commercial eVTOL air taxi…
SkyDrive Partners with DUC Hélices to Develop Rotor for SKYDRIVE SD-05
SkyDrive partners with DUC Hélices to accelerate SD-05 eVTOL rotor development, focusing on safety, noise…
EHang Achieves First Pilotless Human-Carrying eVTOL Flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit
EHang’s EH216-S completes the first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa at the Aviation Africa…
Vertical Aerospace Prepares for Final Transition Testing After Successful Wingborne Flights
Vertical Aerospace completes Phase 3 piloted wingborne flights of VX4 prototype, collecting 22B data points…
Archer Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities
Archer Aviation to join the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with United Airlines and…
Joby Plans to Jumpstart US Operations Through White House eVTOL Integration Program
Joby joins the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate early US operations, advance…
Air India Group Tackles Flight Efficiency and Emissions with Advanced Data-Driven Tech
Air India Group adopts SITA OptiFlight® and eWAS to cut fuel burn, reduce emissions by…
News From China: Civil Aviation Transports 147 Million Passengers With Daily Passenger Volume Hitting A Record High During The Summer Travel Season
Civil aviation carried 147 million passengers in summer 2025, with record-breaking daily volumes and strong…