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The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has received “Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) during the opening of the Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) in Marrakech.” In a statement the Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ms. Janet Oputa said: “The 20-year roadmap (2025–2045) …
Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has announced that “the Board of Directors of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has appointed Mr. Moses Wekesa as the new Managing Director/CEO.” Kenya Airports Authority says, “this decision follows a rigorous, competitive interview process that identified Mr. Wekesa as the ideal leader to drive KAA’s ambitious growth agenda. He has managed high-impact projects across diverse …
Aircraft manufacturer, Embraer has recognised “its best suppliers of the year in 10 award categories during the 2026 Embraer Suppliers Conference (ESC), honoring partners whose consistent execution and collaboration have been central to operational efficiency and strong performance in 2025 across its global supply chain.” Executive Vice President of Global Procurement and Supply at Embraer, Roberto Chaves said: “Embraer is …
Aircraft manufacturer, ATR has appointed Damien Proust as Senior Vice-President Engineering and Head of Design Organisation at ATR, effective May 1st, 2026. The aircraft manufacturer says, “Damien will report directly to ATR’s Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude. He succeeds Daniel Cuchet, who is taking over the position of Chief Engineer for the A380 and A310/300 in-service aircraft at Airbus, …
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc has reaffirmed “its leadership in Nigeria’s aviation industry as the sole ground handling service provider at the commissioning of the newly completed Gateway International Airport at Iperu, Ogun State Airport by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR).” A statement by the Head, Corporate Communications, Mrs. Adetola …
Southern Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways (SAA) has announced that “following a Board meeting, the Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy, in her capacity as shareholder representative, together with the Board of South African Airways (SAA), has accepted the resignation of Group Chief Executive Officer, Professor John Lamola, with effect from the end of April 2026.” SAA says, “the …
The Board of Directors of the aircraft manufacturer, Embraer has appointed Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as the Executive Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations, effective April 13. Embraer says, “Felipe Santana, who currently serves as Embraer’s global director of treasury, has spent 18 years at the company, holding leadership roles across financial operations, treasury, insurance, customer finance and shared …
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) through its decision adopted on 31st March, 2016 has condemned “the violation by the Islamic Republic of Iran of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, including their sovereign airspaces, contrary to Article 1 of the 1944 Convention on International …
The Board of InterGlobe Aviation Limited (IndiGo) has appointed “Mr. William Walsh as the Chief Executive Officer, subject to Regulatory approvals.” According to IndiGo, “Mr. Walsh’s tenure at IATA comes to a close on the 31st of July, 2026, and he is expected to join no later than on the 3rd of August, 2026.” Welcoming Mr. Walsh, Mr. Vikram Singh …
African Airlines record 4.8% Increase in February 2026 Passenger Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for February 2026 global air cargo markets showing that “African airlines saw a 21.0% year-on-year increase in demand for air cargo in February, the strongest rise of all regions. Capacity increased by 17.3% year-on-year.” It can be recalled that in January …
