Zambia is taking steps to reduce air transport costs and enhance its role as a regional logistics hub by lowering aviation fuel prices, expanding Fifth Freedom rights, and supporting SAATM objectives.
Angola and Hungary have signed a new Air Services Agreement, reinforcing bilateral cooperation in aviation and infrastructure. The move supports Angola’s aviation modernisation goals and deeper economic ties with Central Europe.
Hartzell Engine Tech, a Signia Aerospace Company, has acquired E-MAG, known for its lightweight electronic ignition systems. The move aims to bring certified, self-powering ignition solutions to the general aviation market.
The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) unveils a revitalised vision under new leadership. Chairperson Dawit Lemma and Vice Chair Craig Middleton share their strategy to expand membership, strengthen governance, and raise the profile of African business aviation at EBACE 2025.
A juvenile secretary bird rescued in the Karoo was flown to safety in Dullstroom by The Bateleurs in a coordinated Easter weekend conservation mission supporting the Endangered Wildlife Trust's Birds of Prey Programme.
South Africa’s Department of Transport is advancing sector-wide transformation through revised Transport Sector Codes, a new Enterprise and Supplier Development Fund, and targeted initiatives by SANRAL, PRASA, Transnet, and ACSA to promote inclusive growth and black economic participation.
Kenya’s aviation sector recorded steady growth in 2024, with increases in international passenger traffic, aircraft movements, aviation fuel demand, and licensing activity. The Economic Survey 2025 highlights the sector’s growing economic impact.
