African Pilot Weekly Magazine 36:2025
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing, and ThinkYoung Open Doors to Fulfilling Careers for Ethiopian Youth
Skills Development: Ethiopia
Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing, and ThinkYoung empower Ethiopian youth with STEM training, hands-on aviation experience, and career opportunities.
Decarbonising Aviation: European Commission Supports Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuels in Africa
Africa: SustainabilityThe European Commission, in partnership with AFCAC, is driving sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) development in Africa, supporting net-zero aviation by 2050.
New Heights for the Pre-Owned Helicopter Market
Helicopter: Pre-Owned Market
The global pre-owned helicopter market is rebounding, with demand driven by EMS, SAR, firefighting, and offshore operations, and growth forecast to USD 48.06B by 2032.
Air India Group Tackles Flight Efficiency and Emissions with Advanced Data-Driven Tech
International: SustainabilityAir India Group adopts SITA OptiFlight® and eWAS to cut fuel burn, reduce emissions by 35,000 tons annually, and enhance operational efficiency.
News From China: Civil Aviation Transports 147 Million Passengers With Daily Passenger Volume Hitting A Record High During The Summer Travel Season
International: Air Travel ChinaCivil aviation carried 147 million passengers in summer 2025, with record-breaking daily volumes and strong growth in domestic and international flights.
Brigade Discusses How Tailored GSE Safety Systems Can Cut Ground Damage Costs by up to 42%
Ground Handling: Event NewsDiscover how Brigade’s tailored GSE safety systems can reduce ground damage costs by up to 42%, protecting aircraft and preventing costly AOG downtime.
Bristell B23 Achieves FAA Certification, Strengthening Global Market Position
General Aviation & Lifestyle: Bristell AircraftBristell B23 receives FAA Type Certification, adding to its EASA approval and boosting its global market position for flight schools and private pilots.
EHang Achieves First Pilotless Human-Carrying eVTOL Flight in Africa at the 9th Aviation Africa Summit
International: EVTOLEHang’s EH216-S completes the first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight in Africa at the Aviation Africa Summit 2025, expanding its global footprint.
Joby Plans to Jumpstart US Operations Through White House eVTOL Integration Program
International: eVTOL
Joby joins the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program to accelerate early US operations, advance FAA certification, and scale air taxi production.
Vertical Aerospace Prepares for Final Transition Testing After Successful Wingborne Flights
International: eVTOLVertical Aerospace completes Phase 3 piloted wingborne flights of VX4 prototype, collecting 22B data points and moving to final transition testing.
Archer Plans For Air Taxi Trial Participation Under White House eVTOL Pilot Program With U.S. Airlines and Cities
International: eVTOLArcher Aviation to join the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program with United Airlines and US cities, paving the way for supervised air taxi trials.
Joby Completes Acquisition of Blade’s Passenger Business
International: eVTOLJoby Aviation completes acquisition of Blade’s passenger business, accelerating entry into commercial eVTOL air taxi services in key global markets.
SkyDrive Partners with DUC Hélices to Develop Rotor for SKYDRIVE SD-05
International: eVTOLSkyDrive partners with DUC Hélices to accelerate SD-05 eVTOL rotor development, focusing on safety, noise reduction, and progress toward type certification.
SalamAir Continues Expansion with 15th Aircraft “Barr Al Hikman”
Airline: Air Connectivity & New FleetSalamAir welcomes its 15th Airbus A321neo “Barr Al Hikman”, boosting Oman’s aviation growth and Vision 2040 goals with new routes and expansion plans.
Boeing Opens New Engineering Centre at Embry‑Riddle Research Park
International: Skills DevelopmentBoeing has opened a new 65,000-sq-ft Engineering Centre at Embry-Riddle Research Park, supporting Air Dominance programs and adding 400 high-paying jobs in Florida.
ZeroAvia Certification-Intent Fuel Cell System Successfully Replicates Full Flight Profile in Ground Test
Innovation: Fuel Cell Power GenerationZeroAvia’s ZA600 fuel cell system completes full flight profile ground test, advancing hydrogen-electric aviation towards CS-E and CS-23 certification.
GADSS-Compliant ARTEX ELT 5000 Achieves Certification on Boeing 787 Aircraft
Avionics: Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT)ARTEX ELT 5000 secures Boeing 787 certification, delivering GADSS-compliant distress tracking and enhanced safety for global aviation operators.
AISI – Aerospace Industry Support Initiative
ManufacturingAISI, an initiative of the dtic and hosted by the CSIR, invites companies in aerospace, defence, marine and advanced manufacturing to apply by 20 March 2026.
