African Pilot Magazine: 2026 || 02

Cameroon Airports Plc launches pre-qualification for the Douala International Airport terminal renovation, covering expansion, refurbishment,…

Deutsche Aircraft accelerates D328eco development using Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, enabling virtual engineering, faster validation,…

Air Botswana cuts loss-making routes as it pursues a turnaround strategy, highlighting long-standing structural challenges…

Airports Company South Africa and Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality sign MoU to drive airport development, logistics…

Kenya Airways reports FY2025 results with revenue of KShs 161 billion, impacted by aircraft groundings,…

Kogi State advances the Zariagi International Airport project with CCECC and Gamji awarded construction contracts,…

NAMA deploys a Mobile Control Tower at Lagos Airport after a fire incident, ensuring continuity…

AFRAA outlines the African Development Bank’s $7 billion aviation funding under the Integrated Aviation Transformation…

Cabo Verde completes CV Handling privatisation, selecting Swissport to acquire a 51% stake, strengthening ground…

Ethiopian Airlines has signed lease agreements with AerCap for two Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, becoming…

Liberia Airport Authority outlines its 2026 strategy focused on airport safety certification, security infrastructure upgrades…

Nigus International and Elmirate Capital sign a $200m agreement to develop defence technology, satellite systems…

Ethiopia and Italy sign debt restructuring agreement under G20 Common Framework, supporting reforms, Koysha Hydropower…

TAAG Angola Airlines adds sixth Airbus A220-300 to its fleet, strengthening regional connectivity and advancing…

Are aviation fuel suppliers price-gouging? Explore sharp Jet A1 increases, Avgas trends, and the Middle…

Kenya has passed the National Infrastructure Fund Bill, creating a new investment vehicle expected to…

Kenya Airways deploys B747 freighter to enhance cargo capacity, transporting inbound freight and over 110…

Kenya Airways and CemAir sign an interline agreement to expand connectivity via Johannesburg and Cape…

Mozambique is seeking cooperation with Boeing to restructure its national carrier LAM, as the airline…

Mayday-SA invites experienced aviation professionals to join its confidential peer support network, strengthening mental health…

Global air travel demand is set to double by 2050, led by Africa and Asia—yet…

Adilson Gabriel Alves Catala takes office as Angola’s Secretary of State for Civil Aviation, Maritime…

Ethiopian Airlines will move its JFK operations to the New Terminal One in 2026 under…

EAC sets out aviation priorities to 2031, including liberalised airspace, SAATM implementation and airport expansion…

Zimbabwe, Botswana, and Mozambique held trilateral discussions to strengthen transport cooperation, focusing on connectivity, trade,…

Ethiopian Cargo will join Freightos’ booking platform, adding digital rates, eBooking, payments and interlining across…

IATA is advancing AI in air cargo through new tools and partnerships to improve efficiency,…

SITA white paper calls for practical collaboration across air, rail, maritime and urban transport to…

Dassault Aviation unveils the Falcon 10X, its most advanced business jet featuring a 7,500 nm…

Bristow receives the first two Airbus H160 helicopters in Nigeria under a Milestone lease, introducing…

Africa’s aviation growth to 2036 will be shaped by ageing fleets, rising MRO demand and…

Ghana and Nigeria sign MoU to strengthen aircraft search and rescue cooperation, improving cross-border coordination…

SADC reports progress on regional tourism integration at ITB Berlin 2026, highlighting visa harmonisation, air…

IATA’s 2025 Safety Report shows improving accident rates globally while Africa records the highest regional…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to Enugu…

ICAO ACT-SAF study confirms Ghana’s strong potential to develop sustainable aviation fuel, advancing national plans…

Deutsche Aircraft appoints Nils Heuer as Director of Global Sales to lead commercial expansion as…

Liberia highlights aviation’s role in export growth and investment at the Liberia–EU Business Forum, focusing…

South Africa’s Transport Minister Barbara Creecy calls for African aviation integration, urging progress on SAATM…

The latest IFALPA report highlights essential airline crew security measures, including threat assessment, layover protection,…

Avmax reports strong aircraft sales, leasing and insurance activity across Africa in 2025, including Dash…

TAAG Angola Airlines opens ticket sales for its new Luanda–Abidjan route, with the first Airbus…

Mobile money is reshaping how airline tickets are sold across Africa. As carriers adapt to…

TAAG Angola Airlines introduces temporary cost control measures under its PALANCA restructuring programme to strengthen…

South African researchers validate a locally developed fuel cell component for hydrogen-powered UAVs, marking a…

IFALPA and IFATCA call for global harmonisation of ICAO’s 4 Levels of Threat framework as…

Kenya Airways appoints Kiprono Kittony as Chair alongside Chris Diaz, Prof Winnie Iminza Nyamute and…

ECOWAS convenes a consultative workshop in Abidjan to address aviation competition, consumer protection, taxes and…

Global air cargo demand rose 5.6% in January 2026, with Africa leading growth. See key…

Global air passenger demand rose 3.8% in January 2026, with strong international growth and record…

The South African Civil Aviation Authority confirms the appointment of a new Board led by…

South Africa’s Minister of Transport appoints new ATNS Board members effective 1 March 2026, with…

Delta Air Lines appoints Matt Long as Managing Director, Alliances Europe and Africa to support…

Togo and Belarus sign reciprocal visa exemption agreement for diplomatic and service passports, strengthening bilateral…

Pilatus delivers the world’s first PC-12 PRO aeromedical aircraft to the Royal Flying Doctor Service…

Boeing and Jimma University launch a long-term partnership to develop aerospace education and aviation sciences…

Textron Aviation tops business jet, turboprop and turbine delivery categories in the latest GAMA shipments…

SkyGrid and Wisk outline how Automated Flight Rules can enable safe, scalable Urban Air Mobility…

Garmin expands PlaneSync with new integrations, enabling automated flight logging and advanced aircraft data analysis…

GAMA reports 2025 aircraft shipments valued at $35.7 billion, with business jet deliveries up 11.8%…

Magma Aviation and MidnightZulu add seasonal Nairobi–Liège service from January to May 2026, boosting Kenyan…

South Africa’s aviation sector shifts as Harith acquires FlySafair while regulators withdraw race-based licensing rules…

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority introduces Charter Operations System to enhance oversight, transparency and compliance in…

SACAA outlines its 2026 climate priorities, including a national SAF roadmap, CORSIA oversight and South…

African Development Bank Group and African Union renew calls for visa-free travel to unlock AfCFTA…

Nigeria’s Aviation Minister presents ₦184.39bn 2026 budget proposal, outlining safety upgrades, digital modernisation and sector…

Emirates launches split-payment option in Kenya via Cellulant’s Tingg, enabling mobile money instalments and greater…

Minister Dean Macpherson signs MoUs to rebuild Pilanesberg Airport and support municipal infrastructure delivery in…

Embraer-CAE Training Services acquires first full flight simulator to support Eve Air Mobility pilot training…

EPC Aviation installs Kenya’s first ELITE PI-1000 FAA-certified AATD at Nairobi Wilson Airport, advancing professional…

Investec finances Airbus A320 for Global Airways, enhancing fleet flexibility between LIFT’s domestic services and…

Air Congo receives a Boeing 737-800 in Kinshasa as the DRC advances plans to position…

Ethiopian Airlines will inaugurate three new domestic airports and launch passenger flights, expanding its network…

TAAG Angola Airlines takes delivery of its fifth Airbus A220-300, strengthening intra-African connectivity and advancing…

Airlink will move its Johannesburg–Luanda service to Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport (NBJ) from…

Amazone Airlines has obtained its Air Operator’s Licence from ANAC Benin, marking a major milestone…

Safran will invest €280 million in a 26,000 m² landing gear facility in Casablanca, supporting…

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority launches 40th anniversary celebrations, marking four decades of aviation safety, reform…