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Nigeria and Ghana have signed “a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in search and rescue operations for aircraft in distress.” The agreement was signed at the headquarters of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Accra on Monday, March 9, 2026. According to Ghana CAA, “the Director-General of the GCAA, Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, signed on behalf of …
Acron Aviation has announced “a multi-year contract extension with Arik Air, reinforcing a long-standing partnership and confirming Acron Aviation as Arik Air’s exclusive provider of B737NG Full Flight Simulator (FFS) training.” According to Acron Aviation, “under the terms of the extended agreement, through to 2029, Arik Air has agreed that all its B737NG FFS training requirements will be delivered exclusively …
Ethiopian Airlines Group celebrated the “International Women’s Day with all women functioned flights to eight destinations, highlighting the airline’s 8 decades in service.” Ethiopian Airlines celebrated the occasion and announced the “launch of the flights at a grand event held on the evening of 07 March 2026 at Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, attended by government officials, the airline’s executives, women leaders, …
TAAG Angola Airlines is launching its first commercial flight to Abidjan. The airline “opened ticket sales for its new Abidjan route, advancing the company’s expansion strategy across the African continent and reinforcing Angola’s positioning as a regional connectivity hub.” According to TAAG, “the start of operations, with the first commercial passenger flight, is scheduled for April 6, 2026, linking Dr. …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has confirmed that Nigeria is set “to host the maiden edition of the Nigeria Aircraft Acquisition and Investment Summit (NAAIS) on the 1st and 2nd of April at the prestigious Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.” In a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood “the …
African Airlines record 11.7% Increase in January 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for January 2026 global air cargo market performance showing that “African airlines saw a 18.2% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in January, the strongest growth of all regions. Capacity increased by 6.5% year-on-year.” The air cargo data revealed that …
Nigeria’s Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, CON, led a high-level Nigerian delegation to Yaoundé, Cameroon and joined his Cameroonian counterpart, the Minister of Transport, Jean Ernest NgalNgallé Bibehe, to officially sign the Bilateral Agreement on Technical Aeronautical Search and Rescue Operations. According to Keyamo, “this pivotal pact between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC has reinforced “its commitment to operational excellence and service efficiency with the acquisition of new ultra-modern Ground Support Equipment (GSE) designed to enhance aircraft handling operations across its nationwide network.” A statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Adetola Vanessa Uansohia, said “as part of this strategic upgrade, SAHCO has taken delivery of a …
Aircraft Leasing Company, AviLease has announced “its full-year financial results for 2025, reporting strong performance and continued expansion of its global platform.” According to the leasing company, for the year ended 31 December 2025, “AviLease recorded total revenues of $664m, an increase of 19% year-on-year, driven by disciplined portfolio growth, strong aircraft remarketing and sustained global demand for new technology, …
The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo has inaugurated “the National Aviation Security Risk Management Team (NASRMT) to demonstrate Nigeria’s firm commitment to adopting a risk-based oversight system.” At the formal inauguration ceremony held at the Authority’s Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, Capt. Najomo stated that “the NASRMT is a unique inter-agency coordinated entity, and its inauguration marks a …
