For those who fly to those who make flight possible.
Jambojet has resumed its daily direct Nairobi–Entebbe service, with the first flight landing at Entebbe International Airport at 11:15 on 1 October 2026. The airline, which first launched the route in 2018, is operating one daily flight, and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority counts it as the 21st international air operator at Entebbe.
Congo’s Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation and Merchant Marine, Josué Rodrigue Ngouonimba, received a Mozambican delegation led by Secretary of State for Transport Chinguane Mabote in Brazzaville on 6 October 2026. Talks covered updating the bilateral instruments governing air transport, and Mozambique expressed interest in opening a direct Brazzaville–Maputo link.
Airlink’s New Distribution Capability (NDC) content has gone live on the Aeronology travel platform as Airlink Direct Connect, allowing advisors to search, book and service Airlink flights alongside Global Distribution System and low-cost carrier content, including voids, cancellations, schedule changes and ancillaries. It is available immediately to all Aeronology advisors.
TAAG Angola Airlines recorded no unplanned cancellations on Monday, 12 October 2026, the second day of the strike called by the Aircraft Maintenance Technicians’ Union (STMA). It operated 20 domestic flights and 10 regional and international flights departing Luanda, after operating all 37 scheduled flights on the first day.
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations has said Zimbabwe owes South African Airways (SAA) about R1 billion in ticket-sales revenue. In a statement issued on 7 October 2026, committee chairperson Dr Mmusi Maimane said diplomatic relations should not prevent recovery of the money, which the Department of International Relations and Cooperation is assisting the Department of Transport to recover.
Airlink will introduce twice-daily Embraer E190 flights between Cape Town and Lanseria from 4 December 2026, increasing to four daily return services in March 2027.
Airlink inaugurated its twice-weekly Cape Town-Mauritius service on 2 October 2026, operating Embraer E195-E2 aircraft and providing a non-stop alternative to connecting through Johannesburg.
SITA has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, which provides passenger processing, baggage and airport operations technology, including check-in and self-service touchpoints and bag drop. The acquisition is expected to close during the first half of 2027, subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals.
uAvionix has launched Surface Ops, a web and iOS application providing airport vehicle operators with real-time traffic information, runway conflict alerts and emergency notifications.
Uganda’s Minister of Works and Transport, Fred Byamukama, has directed Ministry officials to open and mark the boundaries of Koboko Airfield, where an inspection found residential structures, gardens and livestock grazing within the reserve. The government plans to reclaim and revive the airfield as an alternative for the West Nile region, complementing the planned upgrade of Arua Airport.
Modernisation of the terminal and associated infrastructure at Bangui-M’Poko International Airport is more than 90% complete, the African Development Bank reported after a mission to Bangui from 11 to 19 September 2026. The work, under PAMAB, is funded by a US$13.67 million grant and aims to bring the airport up to ICAO certification standards.
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Robinson Unmanned and MicroVision are advancing MOVIA Air Plus lidar integration on the SPIRIT drone for real-time mapping, with customer demonstrations planned during 2026.
Denel reports a 15.8% revenue increase and an opportunity pipeline exceeding R30 billion as it continues efforts to stabilise operations and strengthen financial controls.
Airbus and Kratos have completed the U740 Valkyrie’s first European flight, testing rocket-assisted take-off, manoeuvring up to Mach 0.8 and in-flight mission adjustments.
The Paraguayan Air Force has become South America’s first military Cessna SkyCourier operator, adding a twin-engine turboprop for medical evacuation, disaster relief and humanitarian missions.
Dassault Aviation has flight-tested two sovereign AI algorithms aboard the Rafale fighter, including one developed with Thales/cortAIx, for potential future aircraft upgrades.
Avolon has placed a firm order with Airbus for 110 aircraft, comprising 35 A330-900 and 75 A320neo Family aircraft, announced on 9 October 2026. The incremental order takes the lessor’s total for the A330-900 to 114 aircraft and its A320 Family total to some 650.
Rolls-Royce has won an order from Avolon for 70 Trent 7000 engines to power 35 Airbus A330neo aircraft. The Trent 7000 is the exclusive engine for the A330neo, and Rolls-Royce says the A330neo and Trent 7000 combination delivers 14% better fuel burn per seat than the previous generation.
MT-Propeller has received Cirrus’ 2026 Supplier of the Year award after delivering more than 600 propellers for the SR20, SR22 and SR22T aircraft.
ICAO has urged all Member States and stakeholders to renew their commitment to the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) on the tenth anniversary of its adoption by the ICAO Assembly on 6 October 2016. ICAO states that the volume of CORSIA-certified fuels used by the sector has more than doubled in the past two years.
IATA, Airbus and Accenture have released a SAF Environmental Attribute Certificate (EAc) market study estimating that corporate purchases could support between 1.0 million and 1.9 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel by 2030, up from an estimated 323,000 tonnes in 2024. The study names accounting rules, tracking systems and purchasing mechanisms as its three priorities.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering a senior secured loan of up to US$105 million to Green Sky Capital for a sustainable aviation fuel plant at Nador West Med in Morocco, designed to produce up to 200,000 tonnes a year. Its approval date is listed as 18 November 2026.
OAG’s Schedules Analyser data puts scheduled airline capacity in Africa at 26.6 million seats for October 2026, up 8.8% on October 2025. International capacity stands at 20.4 million seats and domestic at 6.13 million, with Ethiopian Airlines the largest carrier and Nigeria the fastest-growing of the ten largest country markets.
South Africa has received a final safety rating of 94.99% from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), which Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says places the country seventh globally and first in Africa. A preliminary result of 95.12% announced in April had placed it eighth. Creecy announced the final rating on 1 October 2026.
The civil aviation authorities of Uganda and Guyana have signed an MoU covering aviation safety oversight, aircraft certification, personnel training and technical cooperation.
A prequalification exercise for the building works in the renovation of an international airport passenger terminal in Cameroon has identified the candidates eligible to take part in a restricted international tender. The results of the exercise have been published, and the tender is to be launched shortly.
Tecnam has introduced the P2008JC NG to the US flight training market, with FAR 23 validation being pursued for the Rotax-powered, high-wing trainer.
