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Over 400 Business Aircraft Now Operating In Africa ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa has “successfully renewed its approvals from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as multiple African civil aviation authorities.” These approvals cover Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia. Execujet says the accreditations are the most held by any MRO in Africa. ExecuJet …
In a move aimed at eliminating duplication, improving efficiency and providing applicants with a faster and seamless service experience, Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has implemented an online Personnel Licensing (PEL) services platform for all new and pending applications. The new system according to the Authority was developed to deliver a simplified, faster, and more transparent application experience, enabling stakeholders to apply from anywhere, at any …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) says it is partnering with International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to drive financing for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). As a first step in the partnership, ICAO and IRENA have launched “the Finvest@ETAF portal, in what ICAO describes as “a significant advancement in aviation’s journey toward net zero carbon emissions.” According to ICAO, “The portal …
Following the European Commission’s “operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union” to air carriers certified in Suriname and Tanzania, the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) says they are “engaging the European Union to ensure that issues raised during their assessment in Tanzania are fully addressed and the ban lifted to allow any Air carrier certified in Tanzania to …
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Hon. Festus Keyamo has “signed the amended Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).” In a statement, Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Honourable Minister said: “The landmark agreement was executed during the ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) 2025, in a high-level …
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) launched its fourth Global Implementation Support Symposium (GISS) and had an “unprecedented ministerial participation, setting the stage for major international aviation sustainability and capacity development agreements.” The symposium which was hosted by the Government of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi according to ICAO highlights “the international community’s strong political support for ICAO’s efforts …
The Egyptian Holding Company for Airports and Air Navigation (EHCAAN) and Global energy and marine consultancy ABL have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to “realise carbon-reduction initiatives for Egypt’s aviation industry.” As part of the MoU, which was signed on the 3rd February, 2025 both parties commit to “collaboration and technical support in the research and development (R&D) of …
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has adopted new aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) which will “enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).” President of the ICAO Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano said: “The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires a performance-driven and service-oriented advanced global …
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 Oneworld member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator, according to IATA. IATA says partnership “will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used …
-As part of the pilot stage NACO and To70 will implement ESG for Rwanda Airport Airports Council International (ACI) World has confirmed that “global aviation consultancies and leaders in sustainable aviation, NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants), a company of Royal HaskoningDHV, and To70, have been selected to lead the creation of a global standardized framework for improved airport environmental, social, and …
