African Pilot Magazine: 2025 || 06

Kenya Airways appoints PS Teresia Mbaika, CBS, as a non-executive director, representing the Ministry of…

Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen regional…

Joby Aviation and L3Harris team up to develop a gas turbine hybrid VTOL for defence,…

Horizon Aircraft and ZeroAvia will explore integrating hydrogen-electric propulsion into the Cavorite X7 eVTOL, aiming…

Safran announces new €450 million carbon brake facility in France, set to open in 2030…

Ethiopian Airlines opens a new airport in Wollo Kombolcha, boosting domestic connectivity, industrial access, and…

Morocco signs 38 billion dirham MoU with ONDA to expand airport capacity, develop Casablanca hub,…

Sasol and INERATEC sign agreement to supply next generation catalyst, set to boost e-kerosene yield…

Pilot Keegan Glanfield shares five core tools for safer flying at the Rand Airport Safety…

IFALPA calls for urgent improvements to safety standards at alternate aerodromes worldwide. This article examines…

Turkish Airlines and Airlink have entered into a codeshare agreement to enhance air connectivity across…

An FAA-backed study by Embry-Riddle warns that drones are often flown above 400 feet, raising…

Nigeria and Egypt have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance aviation sector cooperation, expand…

Thales and the Civil Aviation Department of Hong Kong have successfully deployed the Approach Spacing…

The CCAA and GIZ BSB Yamoussa have formalised a partnership to train drone pilots in…

Startical has made aviation history by achieving the first-ever real-time VHF voice communication between a…

The MCDF has approved a USD105,000 grant to support concept development for Kigali’s New International…

Luxaviation and Haffner Energy announced a strategic collaboration to support the development of SAF Zero,…

Total Energies is advancing sustainable aviation by expanding its SAF production across Europe and partnering…

Angola and Ethiopia have signed an Air Services Agreement to enhance aviation cooperation, enabling improved…

TAAG Angola Airlines advances its fleet modernisation with $297M EXIM Bank financing for Boeing 787-10…

Qatar Airways Cargo makes its first landing at AIAAN, delivering 97 tonnes of oil industry…

Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates new MRO facilities—component workshop, warehouse, and hangars—boosting Africa’s aircraft maintenance capacity.

Tuvalu’s Funafuti Airport overcomes rare subsurface failures with porous asphalt, securing vital air access through…

20 Gauteng traffic officers graduate as certified drone pilots, advancing e-Policing in the province’s fight…

The World Food Programme has resumed emergency food airdrops in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State,…

CFS Aviation Group, formerly Comair Flight Services, has restructured its ownership and brand following approval…

Jotron has completed the installation of a nationwide VHF radio communication system for Angola’s Luanda…

Discover Vaisala’s next-generation Elements Helideck Monitoring Software, now featuring lidar wind profiling, lightning detection, and…

Insect buildup on aircraft surfaces during warmer months can raise fuel consumption by up to…

Bell Textron has been selected for Phase 2 of DARPA’s SPRINT X-Plane programme, advancing high-speed…

Cirrus is investing $13 million to expand its Grand Forks facility by 30,000 sq ft,…

Safran and Saft partner to co-develop a high-voltage battery system for aircraft electrification, advancing net-zero…

Joby Aviation launches air taxi readiness work in Dubai with piloted eVTOL flights and begins…

Archer has completed the initial flight of its Midnight eVTOL aircraft at Al Bateen Executive…

Meshmerize and 8devices introduce RoboNode-M, a compact dual-radio Wi-Fi 6 mesh module built for mobile…

PBS GROUP has unveiled its most powerful jet engine to date, the PBS TJ200, at…

TAAG to start Luanda–Nairobi flights on 1 September 2025, with three weekly services connecting Southern…

Avia Solutions Group, through AviaAM Leasing, is completing one of the world’s first Boeing 777-300ER…

Engineered Fluids and Dovetail Electric Aviation collaborate to develop an advanced immersion-cooled battery system for…

Earthworks begin on Casablanca’s new terminal at Mohammed V Airport, advancing Morocco’s Airports 2030 vision…

IATA criticises the GSLTF’s proposed air travel tax, warning it could derail global connectivity, hurt…

South Africa targets 42 million airport passengers and 1.2 million tons of airfreight annually, with…

CAASA CEO Kevin Storie outlines a call for balanced, collaborative regulation in African aviation at…

AfBAA highlights inclusive growth, safety, and global standards at the AFBAA Safety & Training Workshop…

Beyond the cockpit, pilots face hidden pressures—fatigue, fear of reporting, and environmental change—raising urgent questions…

South Africa’s draft aviation policy proposes major reforms to safety, regulation, and infrastructure—aiming to reshape…

Kenya Airways becomes the first airline to adopt IATA’s I-ASC Light, using the safety culture…

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways sign MoU for a strategic partnership, expanding codeshare, cargo, and…

Ethiopian Airlines cargo, Urumqi cargo flights, Africa Asia air freight, Ethiopian China cargo, Addis Ababa…

Ghana inaugurates new Civil Aviation Authority Board, tasked with strengthening aviation safety and airspace oversight…

Air Algérie orders 16 ATR 72-600s and Africa’s first ATR 72-600 simulator, strengthening regional connectivity…

Aero SA 2025 brought together GA pilots, students, and enthusiasts at Lanseria, showcasing everything from…