11 September 2026
NCAA, NAICOM Sign MoU to Strengthen Aviation Insurance Oversight
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority and the National Insurance Commission have signed a memorandum of understanding…
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9 September 2026
SACAA Statement on the Airlink Flypast at the DHL Cape Town Stadium
SACAA is reviewing Airlink’s 29 August flypast at DHL Cape Town Stadium after obtaining flight-data recordings…
9 September 2026
SACAA Standardises Proof of Theoretical Knowledge Instruction
From 14 September 2026, SACAA will accept only Form CA 61-184 as proof of theoretical knowledge…
2 September 2026
KAAO, AFRAA and KTF Raise Safety Concerns over Kenya Air Traffic Services Industrial Action
The Kenya Association of Air Operators, the African Airlines Association and the Kenya Tourism Federation have…
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NCAA Signs MoU on Advanced Cargo Information Implementation in Nigeria
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has signed an MoU with Firstway FZE and Global Software…
Familiar Risks Still Require Careful Decisions
SACAA occurrence data and two recent investigations show how performance limitations, weather, fading daylight and…
ANAC Gabon Inspects Air Navigation Safety Services at Franceville Airport
ANAC Gabon inspected air navigation safety services at Franceville’s El Hadj Omar Bongo International Airport…
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New Framework for 12-Year Engine Rule
South Africa has finalised a Condition Monitoring Programme allowing eligible privately operated Part 91 aircraft…
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…
Angola’s National Civil Aviation Authority Validates Appointment of Iuri Neto as TAAG Accountable Manager
Angola’s National Civil Aviation Authority has formally accepted the appointment of TAAG Angola Airlines Chief…
Precision Air Renews Air Operator Certificate, Reaffirming Commitment to Safety and Operational Excellence
Precision Air Services Plc has renewed its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Tanzania Civil…
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…
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…
Department Moves to Expedite Amendments Affecting South Africa’s 12-Year Aircraft Rule
The Department of Transport has indicated that it will expedite the outstanding 33rd and 36th…
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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…
IATA Launches Safety Workshops under Focus Africa
IATA has launched monthly CASIP workshops and webinars to strengthen safety management and operations across…
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…
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…
Protectionism, Fragmented Regulation Slow Africa’s Aviation Liberalisation
Africa’s push towards a single liberalised aviation market is gaining momentum, but industry experts warn…
Resilient Growth in a Fragmented Aviation Landscape: African Aviation’s Execution Test
African aviation’s growth challenge is no longer the absence of potential, but the need for…
The Discipline Behind Profitable African Airlines
Cost-cutting may ease pressure, but it will not secure long-term airline profitability. For African carriers,…
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…
South Sudan Advances Airport, Licensing and Air Navigation Priorities
South Sudan’s aviation sector recorded a busy June, with developments across Wau Airport, Juba International…
NCAA Certifies First Approved Training Organisation in Kano
The NCAA has certified Pathway Pro Limited as Kano State’s first approved training organisation, expanding…
Zambia Classifies Air Traffic Control and Aviation Security as Essential Services
Zambia has formally classified air traffic control services and civil aviation security as essential services,…
African Aviation’s Next Test is Not Demand, but Integration
Captain George Kamal has warned that African aviation’s greatest test is no longer demand, but…
KCAA Retenders Advanced Surface Movement Control System for JKIA
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has retendered for an Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control…
Sishen Airfield Tests Emergency Readiness Through Multi-Agency Drill
Sishen Airfield near Kathu in the Northern Cape has conducted a multi-agency emergency drill to…