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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Airline News
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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Airport News
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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Airbus And Lufthansa Group Celebrate 50 Years Of Partnership; Agree On Future Cooperations
At the opening of ILA Berlin Air Show, Aircraft manufacturer, Airbus and Lufthansa Group has agreed on “a series of…
June 10
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Airlink To Launch Weekly Direct Cape Town-Mauritius Service
Southern Africa airline, Airlink is set to “launch twice weekly direct Cape Town-Mauritius flights from 02 October 2026.” Airlink says,…
June 10
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FAAN Launches FAAN IN FOCUS To Showcase Aviation Transformation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has launched “FAAN IN FOCUS, a new 30-minute weekly television programme designed to…
June 9
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SAHCO To Strengthen Trade Facilitation Between Nigeria and UAE
Skyway Aviation Handling Company Plc (SAHCO) has expressed “its willingness to strengthen trade facilitation between Nigeria and the United Arab…
June 9
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IATA Announces Roberto Alvo As Chair Of The IATA Board of Directors
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that “Mr. Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, has taken up…
June 8
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IATA Announces Fiona Omondi And Others As Winners Of The Diversity & Inclusion Awards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced Ms. Fiona Omondi, Ms. Rania Alturki and LATAM Airlines Group as the…
June 8
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Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP Outperforms On Fuel Savings First Year In Service
Engine manufacturer, Rolls-Royce has celebrated “a major milestone for its Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine, which has delivered almost…
June 5
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Azorra Orders Additional 15 Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft
Aircraft manufacturer, Embraer and Aircraft lessor, Azorra have signed “an additional firm order for 15 E195-E2 aircraft, with purchase rights…
June 5
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Togo And Congo Eliminate Visa Requirements for All Africans
Togo and the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) have eliminated visa requirements for all African passport holders, joining a growing push…
June 4
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Airlink Launches Johannesburg-Zanzibar Service
Southern Africa airline, Airlink has touched down in Zanzibar “inaugurating its new year-round, twice-a-week, return service from Johannesburg.” Airlink noted…
June 4
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South African Airways Appoints Matshela Seshibe As Acting Group CEO
The Board of South African Airways (SAA) has appointed Mr. Matshela Seshibe as the acting Group Chief Executive Officer following…
June 3
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IATA And ICAO Deepen Cooperation On Boosting Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) at the ICAO Aviation Climate Week announced…
June 2
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TAAG Angola Airlines To Commence Flights To Guangzhou, China
TAAG Angola Airlines has held “in Luanda the official launch event for its new international route to Guangzhou, People’s Republic…
June 2
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Ethiopian Airlines To Launch Direct Flights To Mauritius, Boosting Regional Connectivity
Ethiopian Airlines Group (ET) has announced that “it will launch its new three-times-weekly direct passenger service to Port Louis, Mauritius,…
June 2
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Walvis Bay International Airport Strengthens Aviation Safety With Firefighting Vehicle
The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) has acquired an additional Rosenbauer Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) vehicle to be deployed at…
June 2
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Cover Story
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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We Support SAATM To Improve Connectivity In Africa
ACI Africa is at the heart of driving innovative leadership for the African airport sector.…
August 23
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Policy News
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…
August 20
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Featured
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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Exploring The Feasibility Of Sustainable Aviation Fuel In Nigeria: Challenges, Opportunities And Strategic Insights
By Daniel Obaba Daniel Obaba is a Canada-based Nigerian high school student living in Canada.…
December 22
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Youth And Air Transport In Take Off With TAAG Programme
TAAG recognises and values the strategic contribution of Human Capital to the airline growth, development…
December 18
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Interviews
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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African Airlines Need To Work On Their Cost Structure
Aviation & Allied Business Journal had an exclusive discussion with Mr. Esayas W. Hailu, CEO,…
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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