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Morocco Orders Ten Airbus H225M Helicopters

Morocco has ordered ten Airbus H225M helicopters to replace its ageing Puma fleet and enhance combat search and rescue capability. The agreement includes support services and strengthens Airbus’s growing footprint in Morocco.
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  • 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 cabins, advanced entertainment, and Starlink connectivity.

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    19 November 2025

    Emirates' A350 Business Class Cabin
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch

    Qatar Airways and Air Algérie launch a new codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between Algeria, Asia, and the Middle East via Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

    Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch
  • Marrakech Joins Delta’s Growing Global Network: New Direct Route from Atlanta Opens Gateway to Morocco

    Delta Air Lines launches nonstop flights between Atlanta and Marrakech, enhancing U.S.–Morocco connectivity and expanding its African route network.

    Supplied: Delta Air Lines
  • Air Seychelles Increases Frequency to Daily Service from Seychelles to Abu Dhabi

    Air Seychelles increases Seychelles–Abu Dhabi flights to a daily schedule from 16 October 2025, enhancing connectivity and boosting tourism growth.

    Air Seychelles Increases Frequency to Daily Service from Seychelles to Abu Dhabi
  • Riyadh Air Operates First Flight to London Heathrow

    Riyadh Air begins its first daily service to London Heathrow, marking a major milestone in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and the airline’s Pathway to Perfect plan.

    Supplied: Riyadh Air
  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Zimbabwe’s Approach to Collaborative Growth and Modernisation in African Aviation

    At the Luanda Financing Summit, Zimbabwe highlighted collaboration, investment and policy reform as key drivers of Africa’s aviation modernisation.

  • FlySafair Unveils Protea Livery Designed by 22-Year-Old South African Student

    FlySafair and Cricket South Africa unveil a Protea-themed aircraft livery by 22-year-old Dinika Naidu, marking one year of their national partnership.

  • Expand your comfort zone – discover the new PC-24’s aft divan that converts into a full-length bed.
  • Africa’s Skies at a Crossroads: ATNS Turbulence Underscores Urgent Need for Aviation Reform

    ATNS’s suspension of 300+ flight procedures exposes deep cracks in South Africa’s airspace system, reinforcing AASA’s call for bold aviation reform.

  • As Africa Flies More and Charges More, IATA Pushes Lithium Battery Safety in the Skies

    As Africa’s skies get busier, IATA launches a global campaign on lithium battery safety to help travellers fly smarter and safer with their devices.

  • Flights Serving Destinations Disrupted by Failure of Critical Air Navigation Service

    Airlink confirms severe disruptions to flights serving Kruger Mpumalanga, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, and Mthatha due to suspended instrument flight procedures by ATNS.

  • Emirates Celebrates 25 Years of Operations in Uganda

    Emirates marks 25 years of operations to Uganda, having carried 2.8 million passengers since 2000, upgraded to a Boeing 777-300ER, and invested in tourism and community development.

    Emirates and the Ugandan delegation at the airline's 25th anniversary
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  • Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch

    Qatar Airways and Air Algérie launch a new codeshare partnership to enhance connectivity between Algeria, Asia, and the Middle East via Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

    Qatar Airways and Air Algérie Expand Network Access and Deepen Cooperation with Codeshare Partnership Launch
  • Marrakech Joins Delta’s Growing Global Network: New Direct Route from Atlanta Opens Gateway to Morocco

    Delta Air Lines launches nonstop flights between Atlanta and Marrakech, enhancing U.S.–Morocco connectivity and expanding its African route network.

    Supplied: Delta Air Lines