BAGASOO: The Case For More Collaboration And Government Support

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By Monday Ukoha Regional Collaboration Is Driving Safety Improvements Aviation safety in Africa has continued to improve due in part and largely to many cooperative efforts at international and regional levels. In 2024, according to the International Air Transport Association, IATA, Africa has had no jet hull loss in the past seven years. In Abuja in July 2025, aviation experts …

Artificial Intelligence (AI) And The Future Of Air Traffic Management

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By Dina Abd Elghany We have been told that the machine now thinks, feels, decides, and interacts; that the pulse of human insight and intuition can be reduced to code; that experience and a lifetime of learning and perseverance can be downloaded like an app or a program. And that the trust-offered to the heavens, the earth, and the mountains, …

New Horizons In African Aviation: Insights Into Air Cargo Trends, Challenges, And Growth

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By Peter Kerins Changes in African Cargo Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) data for January 2025 global air cargo markets shows the total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 3.2% compared to January 2024 levels (3.6% for international operations) for an 18th consecutive month of growth. Last year airlines in Africa saw an 8.5% rise in …

Aviation In Egypt: Women Breaking Barriers

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By Dina Abd Elghany Women are the essence of humanity and the cornerstone of society in the field of civil aviation, where responsibilities are immense, and the need for precision and skill knows no gender, appearance, or discrimination. Women have always made outstanding contributions in air traffic control, piloting aircraft, system maintenance, aircraft engineering, and information systems. Women in Egypt …

Barrister Festus Keyamo: Repositioning Nigeria’s Aviation Industry

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By Aminat Bakare  Appointed Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development on August 21, 2023, Barrister Festus Keyamo has quickly emerged as a transformative force in Nigeria’s aviation sector. His strategic leadership, relentless drive, and clear vision for an improved industry have set him apart. Barrister Keyamo’s efforts are shaping the future of Nigerian aviation, repositioning the country’s aviation Industry. According …

Business Aviation in Africa: Meeting the Challenges Ahead

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Business Aviation And Africa Business Aviation plays a critical role in economic development and in many ways its successes go hand in hand with economic progress. In Africa, Business Aviation takes on a higher importance due to several reasons. Business Aviation is a dire necessity for Africa. Africa controls only 2.1% of world aviation in spite of its huge population. …

Generative AI: The Good, The Bad, And The Risky

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By Gustavo Pina Director of SITA Lab The evolution of AI in chatbots The last year has seen significant announcements and global public attention towards emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Model (LLM) platforms like ChatGPT. Capturing both the public’s imagination and sparking fears around the rapid evolution of these transformative technologies, many industries are now speculating over the …