11 November 2026
Nigerian Senate Urges Renegotiation of China Air Services Agreement to Secure Direct Flights for Nigerian Airlines
Nigeria’s Senate has adopted a motion urging the Federal Government to renegotiate its Bilateral Air Services…
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11 November 2026
World Bank Recommends South Africa Set Helicopter Rules for Offshore Wind Farm Operations
A World Bank framework for offshore wind in South Africa recommends specific regulations for helicopter operations…
5 November 2026
Mauritius Approves Break-Up of Airport Holdings Into Separate Aviation and Airport Groups
The Government of Mauritius has approved the dismantling of Airport Holdings Ltd, with operations to be…
27 October 2026
World Bank Review Identifies Airport Revenue Tensions in Somalia
Airports are among the major revenue sources creating recurring tensions between national harmonisation and state autonomy…
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South Africa’s Civil Aviation Amendment Act Comes Into Force
South Africa’s Civil Aviation Amendment Act took effect on 12 October 2026, introducing changes to…
Airlines Association of Southern Africa Identifies Five Action Items at 56th Annual General Assembly in Mauritius
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) identified five action items on safety, costs and…
Congo and Mozambique Discuss Updating Air Transport Agreements and a Direct Brazzaville–Maputo Link
Congo’s Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation and Merchant Marine, Josué Rodrigue Ngouonimba, received a Mozambican…
NASA Celebrates as Artemis Accords Surpasses 75 Signatories
Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire and San Marino have signed the Artemis Accords, taking the number…
South Africa Marks 20 Years of Aerospace Industry Support Initiative at AAD 2026
South Africa’s Aerospace Industry Support Initiative has supported 142 small and medium enterprises and enabled…
African Airlines’ Performance Updates by AFRAA, August 2026
AFRAA’s August 2026 update reports an 8.8% year-on-year rise in seat capacity across Africa and…
High Court Sets Aside B-BBEE Criteria in International Air Service Licensing
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria has set aside the International Air…
AFCAC Reviews Competition Frameworks for African Aviation
AFCAC has reviewed a study on aviation market competition in Africa, highlighting regulatory fragmentation, restrictive…
Cabo Verde Government Discusses Potential TACV Partnership With Moov
Cabo Verde’s Prime Minister Francisco Carvalho and Minister of Transport and the Sea João do…
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…
AFRAA Calls for Coordinated Action on Airline Blocked Funds in Africa
AFRAA is calling for coordinated government and central bank action on blocked airline funds, after…
South Africa’s ETA System a ‘Quantum Leap Forward’ for Immigration
South Africa has launched its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system, combining biometric verification with…
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SA Transport Minister Calls for More Women in Specialist Aviation Roles
South Africa’s Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, has called for greater representation of women in specialised…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Zambia’s Air Access Push Moves Beyond Geography
Zambia’s aviation opportunity extends well beyond geography. With stronger route development, SAATM-aligned policy, cargo infrastructure,…
Protectionism, Fragmented Regulation Slow Africa’s Aviation Liberalisation
Africa’s push towards a single liberalised aviation market is gaining momentum, but industry experts warn…
Africa’s Air Cargo Boom Faces Infrastructure Gaps
Africa’s air cargo sector is growing rapidly, but fragmented regulation, inadequate cargo infrastructure, high operating…