African Pilot Magazine: 2026 || 04

TAAG Angola Airlines is targeting 2026 as a key year in its operational turnaround, with…

Menzies Aviation is supporting the roll-out of TaxiBot electric aircraft towing at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport,…

Tanzania is updating aviation-related governance through changes to the Civil Aviation Act, new airport regulations,…

Tanzania is expanding its aviation skills pipeline through CATC, the National Institute of Transport, TCAA…

The Republic of the Congo will waive visa requirements for all African nationals from 1…

HENSOLDT South Africa and Robin Radar have partnered to deploy MAX avian radar at King…

African carriers recorded above-market air cargo demand growth in April 2026, with total CTK up…

Emirates has signed an agreement with GE Aerospace to support technical consultancy, training and knowledge…

Kenya Airports Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to the upgrade and development of Maasai Mara…

Deutsche Aircraft will present its D328 Multi Role aircraft and a new uncrewed aircraft capability…

SAAB and GA-ASI have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning solution,…

Eve has completed the hover and low-speed flight test block for its full-scale eVTOL engineering…

Intellisense Systems has been selected by Boeing to provide Data Concentrator Units and Multifunction Displays…

The World Health Organization is intensifying support to the Democratic Republic of the Congo following…

Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine for…

Angola’s future M’banza Kongo International Airport is scheduled for completion in 2027, with the project…

Tanzania is expanding aviation meteorological services through the Tanzania Meteorological Authority, with improved forecast accuracy,…

Tanzania’s 2026/27 airport development programme includes construction, rehabilitation, expansion and improvement works across international, regional…

DHL Express has introduced Heavy Weight Express, an express air solution for shipments of up…

Airports Company South Africa has announced new appointments to its Board of Directors as the…

Namibia Airports Company has acquired a N$16 million aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle from Rosenbauer…

IATA has developed the Baggage Community System, a secure digital platform designed to support the…

Catalina Aircraft Company has established U.S. operations in Vero Beach, Florida, to develop the Catalina…

Nigeria is strengthening its position as a more competitive market for aircraft financing and leasing…

FL Technics’ Engines, Airframes & Materials Services division is helping airlines and lessors turn ageing…

Sishen Airfield near Kathu in the Northern Cape has conducted a multi-agency emergency drill to…

Increased Services Are Set to Begin from 16 June 2026, Strengthening the Airline’s Network in…

IATA has highlighted Egypt’s long-term aviation growth potential, with passenger demand forecast to grow above…

Ontic has launched a proactive teardown procurement programme to strengthen long-term parts availability for established…

SkyAlyne has completed factory acceptance of the first CT-157 Siskin II (PC-21) at Pilatus in…

Angola and Algeria have updated their bilateral air services framework, replacing a 1976 agreement and…

United Airlines marks five years of non-stop service between Accra and Washington DC, having carried…

The 11th Children’s Flight brought 500 children to Jack Taylor Airfield for a day of…

Africa CDC has declared the Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak affecting the DRC and Uganda a Public…

Airlink will launch the first-ever non-stop Cape Town-Zanzibar service from 03 October 2026, operating weekly…

The Energy Transitions Commission says the Hormuz crisis shows that fossil fuel dependence is not…

AirlinePros International has been appointed as General Sales Agent for LIFT in Australia, Canada, Germany,…

Lufthansa Cargo has launched GlobeCross, a wholly owned subsidiary formed through the merger of heyworld…

Honeywell plans to expand Arizona engine manufacturing to produce F124-GA-200 engines for the Beechcraft M-346N,…

Kenya Airways and Rubis Energy Kenya have signed an MOU to develop a dedicated sustainable…

Air Tanzania will operate three weekly direct flights between Julius Nyerere International Airport and Seychelles…

USDA APHIS has ordered three Cessna Caravan aircraft from Textron Aviation to release sterile insects…

Continental Aerospace Technologies and FTI have completed the first tests of the CD-300 Jet-A engine…

ASECNA and the Republic of Rwanda have signed two major agreements in Kigali covering the…

Guinea’s Ministry of Transport has received a first consignment of airport support vehicles and mobile…

Airports Company South Africa has announced a planned leadership transition, with CEO Ms Mpumi Mpofu…

EAAIF and Ninety One have announced a USD 40 million senior secured loan to support…

AERO South Africa runs at Lanseria International Airport from 10 to 12 June 2026, with…

Garmin has received EASA certification for the GI 275 in Part 27 helicopters, the G5000…

South Africa’s defence committees have commended Denel Aeronautics as a critical strategic partner to the…

Airports Development Limited has appointed Ms Zione Dorothy Themba as its new Chief Executive Officer,…

South Africa has achieved a preliminary ICAO aviation safety audit result of 95.12%, placing the…

EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the arrival of the…

African airlines recorded the strongest regional air cargo performance in March 2026, with demand increasing…

Astral Aviation CEO Sanjeev Gadhia outlines how the airline is aligning its fleet, network, financing…

Boeing, CAA International, SASO and the Angola Civil Aviation Authority co-hosted a three-day workshop in…

Safarilink has introduced a third scheduled flight on the Nairobi-Arusha-Nairobi route, strengthening tourism, trade and…

Boeing and Ontic have announced a new distribution agreement for Grimes engine valves, combining Boeing…

AOPA Namibia has warned that the country’s commercial aviation sector is facing a critical shortage…

Qatar Airways Cargo has launched Pharma Passive FlexTemp, a new add-on service for Pharma Passive…

IATA has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan in Somalia, with a…

DHL Express has launched AI-powered item identification for international shipping, using computer vision to analyse…