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Leadership Profiles & Interviews

  • AASA and the Shift from Policy Dialogue to Delivery in African Aviation

    AASA CEO Aaron Munetsi outlines how African airline advocacy is shifting towards implementation through SAATM, financing coordination and industry action.

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    15 December 2025

    Aaron Munetsi, Chief Executive Officer of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA)
    • AAD 2026

  • Neil Howard Appointed to IADA Board of Directors

    Neil Howard, CEO of Absolute Aviation, joins the IADA Board of Directors, strengthening global business aviation leadership and international standards.

    IADA Board of Directors (L-R) Patrick Hosmann Jr., James Person, Emily Deaton, Phil Winters, Shawn Dinning, Chad Anderson, Phil Stearns, Nick Schneider, Neil Howard, John Odegard, Jim Riner, and Greg Oswald. David Shannon and Stan Kuliavas are not pictured.

  • Chapman Freeborn Appoints Saska Gerasimova as New Group CEO

    Chapman Freeborn names Saska Gerasimova as Group CEO, succeeding Eric Erbacher, who becomes Chair of Chapman Freeborn Holdings Board of Directors.

    Chapman Freeborn Appoints Saska Gerasimova as New Group CEO

  • AASA’s 2025–26 Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson Elected

    AASA re-elects Daniel Rosenzweig of Lift as Chairperson and appoints Eswatini Air CEO Capt. President Dlamini as Deputy Chairperson for the 2025–26 term.

    AASA CEO, Aaron Munetsi and incoming AASA Chairperson, Daniel Rosenzweig.

  • Zimbabwe Heading for Growth in the Aviation Sector

    Zimbabwe is upgrading airports, restoring Air Zimbabwe, and advancing sustainable aviation fuel production to drive long-term growth in its air transport sector.

    Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development, Hon. Sacco - Photo Credit © African Pilot // Craig Dean
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  • Opinion: What It Means to Build a Connected Airport Network

    ACSA unveils plans for three aerotropolises and six smart airport cities, transforming South Africa’s airports into global economic powerhouses.

    Lauriette Sesoko - Group Executive: Commercial and Business Development, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)

  • Zambia Airports Corporation Limited Appoints Urvesh Jasvantal Desai as Managing Director

    Zambia Airports Corporation appoints Urvesh Desai as Managing Director to drive growth, modernisation, and Zambia’s aviation hub ambitions.

    • AAD 2026

  • Board of Directors for South African Airways (SAA)

    Transport Minister Barbara Creecy confirms Cabinet approval of the new SAA Board, tasked with growth, governance, and fleet expansion to 2030.

  • Kenya Airways Appoints PS Teresia Mbaika, CBS, as Non-Executive Director

    Kenya Airways appoints PS Teresia Mbaika, CBS, as a non-executive director, representing the Ministry of Roads and Transport, effective 18 July 2025.

    PS Mbaika, CBS - Kenya Airways

  • Egis Signs Long-Term Contract with Steven VERHASSELT to Enhance Its Cargo Commercial Strategy

    Steven Verhasselt joins Egis under a long-term consultancy agreement to support cargo strategy across airports in Africa, Europe and the Caribbean.

    Steven Verhasselt - Egis
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