Magazine Issue

African Aerospace: January-March 2026

Air Transport

Aaron Munetsi
article

African Airline CEOs: An Impossible Job?

Jan 21, 2026
Aaron Munetsi, the Head of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), is one of Africa’s most outspoken and colorful characters and leaders.
Abderahmane Berthé, AFRAA Secretary General
article

Angola Revels As AFRAA 2025 Host

Jan 21, 2026
AFRAA’s 57th Annual General Assembly was an opportunity for Angola to showcase the progress it has made, as it transforms its approach to aviation development
Kamil Al-Awadhi
article

Airline Bodies Team Up To Tackle Crippling Charges

Jan 21, 2026
IATA, Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and Airlines Association of Africa (AFRAA), tackling together taxes and charges across Africa.
Kenya And Qatar
article

Could Kenya And Qatar Tie-up Lead To An Equity Stake?

Jan 21, 2026
The prospect of Qatar Airways taking another African airline equity partner is looking a distinct possibility in Kenya.
article

ASKY Eyes Paris Launch And First Widebodies

Jan 21, 2026
ASKY is planning its first service to Europe, with a flight to Paris, and is planning to add widebodies to its all-Boeing 737 fleet to undertake the expansion
Miguel Carneiro
article

TAAG On A Mission For Profitability By 2028

Jan 21, 2026
TAAG is targeting breakeven by 2028 as it leverages its new hub in Luanda, expands its African and overseas network, and upgrades its fleet with new aircrafts
Libyan Airlines
article

Libya Pays The Price For A Lack Of Funding

Jan 21, 2026
Libya continues to experience unrest. How are the North African nation’s two state-owned airlines faring?
Berniq Airways
article

Libya’s Berniq Airways Looks To Expand

Jan 21, 2026
Libyan airline Berniq Airways is hopeful that improving economic conditions in the east of the country will act as a launch pad for its expansion.
Festus Keyamo
article

Nigerian Aviation—The First 100 Years

Jan 16, 2026
Nigeria has marked 100 years of civil aviation in the country.
Air Peace Boeing777
article

Nigeria’s Air Peace Takes Giant Step With UK Connectivity

Jan 23, 2026
Nigeria’s historically-fractured airline industry gets historic boost with first capital link in more than a decade.
FlySafair
article

FlySafair’s Foreign Ownership: The Fight Extends

Jan 08, 2026
FlySafair has won a reprieve from South Africa's high court in its ongoing foreign ownership dispute, removing an imminent deadline to amend its shareholding or face being grounded.
Air Congo
article

Air Congo At One: A New Player In Central African Aviation

Jan 15, 2026
As Air Congo marked its first anniversary on Dec.16, the carrier has quickly established itself as a central player in one of aviation’s most demanding markets.
Hamid Addou
article

RAM Opens Tetouan Air Base, Launches Six European Routes

Jan 23, 2026
Royal Air Maroc opened a new air base at Tetouan Sania Ramel Airport, strengthening its presence in northern Morocco, to launch direct flights to six EU cities
Abderahmane Berthe
article

AFRAA Applauds Abolition Of Airfare Taxes Across West Africa

Jan 26, 2026
The Economic Community of West African States Commission abolished air ticket taxes, to make air travel more affordable and enhance regional integration.
Free Route Airspace
article

Direct Approach To Boost Efficiency

Jan 07, 2026
Roll-out of Free Route Airspace in Africa to drive airline savings in fuel costs and emissions.

General Aviation

1976 Cessna
article

Engines: Too Old To Fly? – Is An End In Sight?

Jan 23, 2026
The battle between the South African general aviation industry and its regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) climaxed with the October high court judgement in favor of the SACAA.
Rainier Lamers of MGL Avionics has been particulary hard hit by Trump tariffs
article

Trump’s Tariffs: Impact On South African Manufacturers

Jan 16, 2026
The United States’ sweeping 2025 trade tariffs introduced by the Trump administration are having a profound effect on the South African aerospace manufacturing sector.

Defense

H225M
article

Morocco Modernizes Its Military Helicopter Fleet

Jan 23, 2026
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is stepping up its helicopter capabilities after many years of stagnation.
Aero L-39ZA NAF 366
article

Tougher Challenges Ahead For The Nigerian Air Force

Jan 23, 2026
The Nigerian Air Force faces many operational challenges, which in turn drives the training requirements.
Three SAAF Rooivalk helicopters
article

The SAAF: An Air Force Without Aircraft?

Jan 23, 2026
Like many peacetime air forces, the South African Air Force (SAAF) has been particularly hit hard by prolonged defunding.

Events

Olubunmi Kuku
article

How Taxes And Charges Hinder Nigeria's Aviation Investment Drive

Jan 23, 2026
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) held their third National Aviation Conference (FNAC) last November in Lagos.

Airports

Mauritius airport's new terminal
article

Can Pillay Pilot Mauritius To New Heights?

Jan 23, 2026
After connecting Mauritius to the information technology highway decades ago, Megh Pillay has now embarked on another challenging mission.

People

Vince Goncalves
article

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa's Vince Goncalves On African BizAv

Jan 23, 2026
Vince Goncalves, regional VP for Africa at ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa, answers questions from African Aerospace.