African Pilot Magazine

Spotlight: Technical

7 December 2025
Emirates Engineering Becomes First UAE Organisation to Receive Major Design Modification Approval from GCAA
Emirates Engineering becomes the first UAE organisation approved by the GCAA for major aircraft design modifications,…
17 November 2025
Biometrics Could Save African Airports Millions, Says IATA
A new IATA study shows African airports could save up to $80 million by integrating domestic…
12 October 2025
Yingling Aviation Completes First Winglet Installation on Falcon 900
Yingling Aviation completes its first Falcon 900 winglet installation ahead of schedule, showcasing precision engineering and…
15 September 2025
AISI – Aerospace Industry Support Initiative
AISI, an initiative of the dtic and hosted by the CSIR, invites companies in aerospace, defence,…

Lanseria International Airport leads Africa with Avionix FlightLine, enhancing airspace safety and real-time aircraft monitoring.

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…

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

Digital twins and predictive maintenance are transforming aircraft MRO, but a global shortage of skilled…

The increasing threat of GPS jamming poses serious risks to unmanned aircraft, affecting navigation, safety,…