South African Airports Shine At 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards
South African airports, Cape Town International Airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport, King Shaka International Airport,…
April 22
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Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 80TH Anniversary And 65 Years Of Partnership With Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated its 80th anniversary highlighting its history from a single flight destination…
April 22
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TAAG Angola And H2AIR Sign Agreement For TAAG’s Internship Programme
TAAG-Linhas Aereas de Angola and H2air Serviços Aéreos Lda have signed “a cooperation agreement under…
April 22
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Air Cairo Expands into the Nordic Market with Seven New Nonstop Routes
Air Cairo says it is launching “a major expansion into the Nordic market with the…
April 22
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ValueJet Launches Lagos-Accra-Lagos Operations
ValueJet has launched operations for Lagos-Accra-Lagos flights. The airline says, “the flights will be operated…
April 22
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Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Highlights Three Pillars of Aircraft Acquisition At NAAIS
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN has stated that “aircraft acquisition…
April 22
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South African Airports Shine At 2026 Skytrax World Airport Awards
South African airports, Cape Town International Airport, O.R. Tambo International Airport, King Shaka International Airport, Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport,…
April 22
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Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 80TH Anniversary And 65 Years Of Partnership With Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines has celebrated its 80th anniversary highlighting its history from a single flight destination to a network of 144…
April 22
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TAAG Angola And H2AIR Sign Agreement For TAAG’s Internship Programme
TAAG-Linhas Aereas de Angola and H2air Serviços Aéreos Lda have signed “a cooperation agreement under the Takeoff with TAAG Internship…
April 22
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Air Cairo Expands into the Nordic Market with Seven New Nonstop Routes
Air Cairo says it is launching “a major expansion into the Nordic market with the introduction of seven new nonstop…
April 22
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Royal Jordanian Airlines Leases Two A321neos From Avolon
Aviation finance company, Avolon says it is leasing “two Airbus A321neo aircraft to Royal Jordanian Airlines.” According to Avolon, this…
December 18
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CemAir Launches New Route Linking George and Hoedspruit
CemAir is launching “a new domestic route connecting George and Hoedspruit to commence 17th May, 2026.” According to the airline,…
December 16
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ACSA Launches Baggage Tracking Feature On Mobile App
The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made a new improvement to the ACSA Mobile…
December 18
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Nigeria’s Ibadan Airport Receives First Flight After Recent Upgrade
The Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan has received “its first aircraft…
Ethiopian Hosts A Two-Day Bishoftu Airport Project Showcase
In a bid to actualize the USD7.8 Billion Bishoftu Airport…
How Infrastructure Financing Was Unlocked for Sierra Leone’s Massive Airport Revamp
By Emmanuel Abara Benson As one of the least developed…
Driving Efficiency At African Airports
Recent air travel figures released by the International Air Transport…
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ASKY Welcomes Its Aircraft ET-BBB Return To Service Following Major Structural Repairs
ASKY has welcomed “the return to service of Boeing 737 aircraft ET-BBB, following an extensive heavy maintenance and structural repair…
September 25
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SAHCO Acquires Ambulift To Strengthen Passenger Handling For Persons With Reduced Mobility
Skyway Aviation Handling Company PLC (SAHCO) has “strengthened its commitment to inclusive Passenger Handling services with the acquisition and deployment…
September 25
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ATR Appoints Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella As CEO And Patrick Bergues As CFO
ATR’s Board Members have “appointed the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella, effective November 1st, 2026. Vittorio…
September 25
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ACI WORLD Outlines Four Priorities For Next-Generation Airports
The Director-General of Airports Council International (ACI) World, Mr. Justin Erbacci has outlined four priorities aimed at strengthening the performance,…
September 24
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Africa Is Leading Global Aviation Recovery – FAAN MD, Olubunmi Kuku
The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN), and Vice President of Airport Council International Africa,…
September 23
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FAAN MD Highlights Five Imperatives For Next-Generation Airports
The Managing Director/CEO of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Vice President of the Airports Council International (ACI)…
September 22
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Ethiopian Cargo Partners With CargoAi To Enhance Its Digital Booking Capabilities
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has partnered with “CargoAi as its strategic partner to further enhance the digital operations.” ET…
September 18
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Air Senegal Strengthen Fleet With Boeing 737-800 Acquisition
Air Senegal has strengthened and modernised its fleet with the acquisition of a Boeing 737-800. Air Senegal says, “this acquisition…
September 18
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Lufthansa Group Expands Its Boeing 737 MAX Fleet
According to Lufthansa Group, “the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG has approved the exercise of options for 20 Boeing…
September 18
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Ethiopian Airlines To Launch Flight Services To Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) says it will be commencing a “new scheduled passenger service to Port Harcourt, Nigeria, effective 01 December…
September 18
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Making Air Transport Affordable And Sustainable In Africa
Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Secretary General, Mr. Ali Tounsi at the African Air Transport Convention & Expo 2026 sat…
September 18
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A Commercial Mindset Is What Makes An Airport Last
Most airports are built around capacity. The ones that last are designed around commercial performance from the outset. Africa’s recent…
September 18
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Driving Africa’s Participation in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Value Chain: Africa Is in Danger of Winning the Wrong Race
Africa is increasingly recognised as one of the world’s most promising regions for Sustainable Aviation Fuel production. It is an…
September 18
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Managing Air Navigation Services During Conflicts: An Experience of NANSC
INTRODUCTION In times of regional geopolitical challenges, air transport is usually one of the most impacted industries. The short-lived Iran-Israel…
September 18
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British Airways To Launch Weekly Service To Kilimanjaro & Zanzibar In May 2027
British Airways has confirmed the expansion of its network with the addition of two new destinations in Tanzania, Kilimanjaro and…
September 18
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Managing Air Navigation Services During Conflicts: An Experience of NANSC
INTRODUCTION In times of regional geopolitical challenges, air transport is usually one of the most…
September 18
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Helicopter Operations In Africa: Trends, Challenges And Prospects
Helicopters have come to stay as indispensable tools in aviation’s contribution to emergency response, emergency…
April 22
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African Airports in the Age of AI: Strategy, Risks, and Opportunities Executive Summary
By Dr. Sheryl Walters-Malcolm African aviation stands at a defining inflection point. Passenger traffic on…
February 18
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Government Policy And The Future Of The African Airline Industry
African Airlines have been plagued by many challenges over the years. From small and aging…
December 18
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Restrictive Travel Regimes For Africans Are Impeding SAATM And AfCFTA
By Monday Ukoha In September 2025, the government of Burkina Faso announced that it…
October 24
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Restrictive Travel Regimes For Africans Are Impeding SAATM And AfCFTA
By Monday Ukoha In September 2025, the government of Burkina Faso announced that it would…
October 23
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) And The Future Of Air Traffic Management
By Dina Abd Elghany We have been told that the machine now thinks, feels, decides,…
August 14
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Air Traffic Control Officers Shortage In Africa And The Search For Solutions
By Seton Serge Hodonou Why is Africa facing an air traffic control officer shortage at…
August 14
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Aircraft Financing in Africa: How African Airlines Are Transforming Fleet Financing
By Tristan Brouard Africa’s aviation industry stands at a critical juncture. With a rapidly growing…
June 17
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African Airports in The Age of SAATM and AfCFTA
By Monday Ukoha In the past couple of years and even currently many African countries…
February 10
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Increasing Women’s Participation In The African Aviation Industry
By Monday Ukoha A Multi-pronged Approach Increasing the participation of women in many economic sectors…
October 11
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Integrating Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (Drones) into Africa’s Air Traffic Management System
By Bakam Amin Baranzan Introduction Emerging as a transformative technology in Africa, drones offer cost-effective,…
August 29
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Aircraft Acquisition in Africa: Any Lessons Learned?
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June 19
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Driving Efficiency At African Airports
Recent air travel figures released by the International Air Transport Association show that global passenger…
February 9
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Aviation Training In Africa: Positioning For The Future
By Dr. Yakubu Ibrahim, Technical Coordinator, AATO The Current State of Aviation Training in Africa…
October 13
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Egypt CAA Submits National Action Plan To ICAO For The Aviation Sector Until 2028
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) has submitted a national action plan for the aviation sector until the year 2028…
February 18
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GATA Partners with BAGASOO to host OJT Instructors’ Course
The Ghana Civil Aviation Training Academy (GATA) hosted “a five-day intensive On-the-Job Training Instructor (OJTI) course organised by the Banjul…
October 24
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Mr. Urvesh J. Desai Joins Zambia Airports Corporation As Managing Director
As of September 1, 2025, the Board of Zambia Airports Corporation Limited (ZACL) has appointed Mr. Urvesh J. Desai as…
October 24
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AFCAC Builds States’ Capacity For Economic Regulation Under SAATM
Enabling States Draw Benefits From SAATM Implementation By Roland Ohaeri Point Of No Return The air transport…
August 15
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AUC, Kingdom Of Morocco Sign Revised Constitution Of AFCAC
Agreement The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) says the Kingdom of Morocco have signed the AFCAC revised constitution and the…
April 27
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ICAO Adopts New Set Of SARPs
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council says it has adopted a new set of international Standards and Recommended Practices…
April 13
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SACAA Unveils Security Culture Campaign
Awareness The South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) says it is partnering with Mthatha Airport, in the Eastern Cape, in…
December 20
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GCAA Engages Stakeholders On Implementation Of ICAO’s New Global Reporting Format For Runway Surface Conditions
Execution The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says it has met with stakeholders in Ghana’s aviation industry on the…
December 20
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Reps Applaud AIB Facilities
Applause The House of Representatives Committee on Aviation has commended the Accidents Investigation Bureau, (AIB) for it 2021 budget…
December 17
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Strengthening Collaboration For Restart, Recovery And Future Skies
By Boni Dibate CANSO brings the world’s air navigation service providers, leading industry innovators and air traffic management specialists…
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A Commercial Mindset Is What Makes An Airport Last
Most airports are built around capacity. The ones that last are designed around commercial performance…
September 18
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Driving Africa’s Participation in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Value Chain: Africa Is in Danger of Winning the Wrong Race
Africa is increasingly recognised as one of the world’s most promising regions for Sustainable Aviation…
September 18
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E-Commerce And Sustainable Development Of The African Air Cargo Market
By: Monday Ukoha Rising Air Cargo Demand The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in its…
April 22
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From Classroom To Smartphone: How Digital Content Is Changing Pilot Learning In Africa
By Oscar Obierefu The African Cockpit Is Going Digital Walk into any flight school briefing…
February 18
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Pilot Training Market 2025: Ab Initio Growth Contrasts With Type Rating Slowdown
The global flight training market in 2025 was largely defined by contrasts. Initial pilot (ab initio) and MPL…
February 18
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Fatigue Management In Air Traffic Management
By Dina Abd Elghany On the night of 1 July 2002, at 23:35:32 CEST, a…
February 18
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Interviews
Making Air Transport Affordable And Sustainable In Africa
Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Secretary General, Mr. Ali Tounsi at the African Air Transport…
September 18
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Rolls-Royce: Supporting African Aviation Today And Building Capability For The Future
Mr. Omar Ali Adib, Senior Vice President, Middle East And Africa at Rolls-Royce, a seasoned…
April 21
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African Aviation Is Entering A Phase Of Consolidation, Resilience, And Renewed Growth
Mr. Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira, a seasoned and experienced veteran in the African aviation industry…
February 18
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It Is An Exciting Time To Be In The African Aviation Industry
The Managing Director of Boeing Africa, Mr. Henok Teferra Shawl in an exclusive interview with…
December 18
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BAGASOO: Assisting Members States To Strengthen Their Safety And Security Oversight Systems
Ms. Jailza Soraya Rodrigues Silva, the Executive Director for the Banjul Accord Group Safety Oversight…
October 24
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We Are Driving Capacity In Accident Investigation Across BAG States
Engr. Charles Irikefe Erhueh, Commissioner, Banjul Accord Group Accident Investigation Agency (BAGAIA) in this interview…
August 14
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Cameroon’s Aviation Industry: Laying The Foundation For A Competitive And Sustainable Future
Mrs. Paule Assoumou Koki, Director General, Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority (CCAA) in this interview with…
June 16
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Africa’s MRO Services Providers Need To Adapt
ExecuJet MRO Services is one of the largest business aviation MRO providers in Africa. Mr.…
April 17
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Growing Opportunities In Kenya’s Aviation Industry
Ms. Liz Aluvanze is the Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Association of Air Operators, she…
February 10
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Domesticating Air Services Between BAG States Will Reduce Airfares- DG Gambia Civil Aviation Authority
Aviation & Allied Business sat down with Mr. Fansu Bojang, DG, Gambia Civil Aviation Authority…
October 10
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We Are Working Together To Grow Aviation In Sierra Leone – Mrs. Musayeroh Barrie
The Director General of Sierra Leone Civil Aviation Authority (SLCAA), Mrs. Musayeroh Barrie is passionate…
August 29
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African Aviation Professionals Are Strongly Motivated To Drive Aviation Safety
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June 19
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African Airlines Need to Work Together To Improve Connectivity
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April 17
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Pushing The Transformation Agenda At ATNS
Q: Can you give us a brief overview on ATNS? A: The Air Traffic Navigation…
February 9
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African Governments Should Invest In STEM Education
Mr. Chamsou Andjorin, Coordinator of AAIG (African Aviation Industry Group) in this interview with Aviation…
January 4
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Nigerian Updates
ValueJet Launches Lagos-Accra-Lagos Operations
ValueJet has launched operations for Lagos-Accra-Lagos flights. The airline says, “the flights will be operated…
April 22
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Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Highlights Three Pillars of Aircraft Acquisition At NAAIS
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN…
Why Nigerian Airlines Keep Dying Young: Structural Problems Behind Our Short Airline Lifespans
By Oscar Obierefu At Murtala Muhammed Airport, the ghosts don’t…
Air Peace Expands Bilateral Interline Agreement With Emirates
Nigerian carrier, Air Peace and Emirates building on their existing…
Nigeria’s First International Airshow: A Historic Success
By Aminat Bakare Nigeria marked a major milestone in its…
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