African Pilot Weekly Magazine 50:2025
TAAG’s Roadmap for 2026 and Setting Ambitious Targets for 2030
African Airline
TAAG Angola Airlines is entering a defining period of transformation as it consolidates operations at the new Dr António Agostinho Neto International Airport, accelerates its fleet renewal programme, expands its network across Africa and beyond, and strengthens the commercial foundations of its long-term hub strategy. Speaking to African Pilot on the sidelines of the 57th AFRAA Annual General Assembly in Luanda, TAAG’s Chief Commercial Officer, Miguel Carneiro, outlined a detailed and optimistic roadmap for 2026 and the years ahead.
Africa Leads Global Aviation Growth, but Structural Constraints Continue to Undermine Sustainability
African AirlinesAfrican aviation leads global passenger and cargo growth, but profitability, high costs, safety gaps and policy failures continue to undermine sustainability.
Turning SAATM Commitments into Schedules, Corridors and Full Cabins
African AirlinesAt the AFRAA AGA, AFCAC outlines how SAATM must move from policy commitments to practical delivery through connectivity, affordability and cooperation.
AfrexInsure Outlines Risk Management Interventions for Africa’s Aviation Sector
Aviation InsuranceAt AFRAA’s 57th AGA, AfrexInsure outlined how premium retention, underwriting capacity and risk frameworks can strengthen Africa’s aviation sector.
Africa’s Single Air Transport Market: Progress Made, Connectivity Still Elusive
SAATMEight years after launch, SAATM shows regulatory progress, but intra-African air connectivity remains constrained by implementation gaps and policy inertia.
The Value of Helicopters in Flood Response
HEMSFlood disasters reveal the unique value of helicopters in humanitarian response, medical evacuation and access when roads, power and communications fail.
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in South Africa: A System Under Strain
HEMSAn analysis of South Africa’s HEMS sector, examining dispatch delays, crew models, coverage gaps and whether current operations deliver clinical value.
Sharing Global HEMS Best Practice at Africa’s First HEMS Symposium
HEMSRecorded during Africa’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Symposium, African Pilot speaks with Prof Nicolas Peschanski, Chief of the French Delegation from the French Academy of Medicine, Professor of Emergency Medicine in Rennes, and Vice President of the FAM HEMS Scientific Committee.
Airbus Helicopters on HEMS Operations and Emergency Response in Africa
HEMSDuring Africa’s first Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) Symposium, African Pilot spoke with Nam-Binh Hoang, Managing Director of Airbus Southern Africa, about the realities of operating emergency medical helicopters across the continent.
Realistic, Controlled, Operational, UJ’s New Rescue Training Facility
HEMSConnor Hartnady, lecturer in the Department of Emergency Medical Care at the University of Johannesburg and acting Rescue Centre Manager, outlined the capabilities and purpose of the university’s newly launched rescue simulation training facility during the first African Helicopter Emergency Medical Services Symposium, hosted by UJ in partnership with the Foundation of the French Academy of Medicine and the Airbus Foundation.
Kenya Airways Announces Executive Leadership Transition
African Airline: LeadershipKenya Airways confirms the exit of Group Managing Director Allan Kilavuka and appoints COO Captain George Kamal as Acting CEO from 16 December 2025.
United Ups Service to Meet Increased Demand on Cape Town Routes
Commercial & Air TravelUnited Airlines increases Cape Town–Newark capacity after a 7% rise in holiday bookings, reflecting strong US–South Africa travel demand.
LIFT Expands Its Fleet as Bookings Point to a Strong Summer Season Across South Africa’s Golden Triangle
African AirlineLIFT adds aircraft ahead of the festive season as strong early bookings and tourism data point to rising demand on South Africa’s Golden Triangle routes.
Financing Agreement Signed for the Douala International Airport Passenger Terminal Renovation Project
ADC SA and AFD sign a 38.3 bn FCFA loan to renovate Douala Airport’s passenger terminal under the RAP-AID project, upgrading capacity and standards.
Two Aviation Leaders Unite: Bristell and Lightspeed Aviation Partner to Elevate the In-Cockpit Experience
Bristell and Lightspeed Aviation form a strategic partnership to integrate premium ANR headsets, enhancing comfort, safety and cockpit experience.
LIFT Celebrates 5th Anniversary with Limited-Edition Birthday Tail
African AirlineLIFT celebrates its fifth anniversary by unveiling the winner of its limited-edition birthday tail competition, marking five years of growth and passenger focus.
International: Unlocking Seamless Multimodality in Europe – Air–Rail Integration Moves to the Forefront
MobilityEU policymakers and industry assess progress on air–rail integration as MultiModX concludes, highlighting passenger-centric multimodal transport solutions.
Tecnam Announces the P2008JC NG
Aircraft: TrainingTecnam introduces the P2008JC NG, a CS-23 certified trainer combining hybrid construction, fuel-injected efficiency and modern avionics for flight schools.
