African Aerospace

The Economic Community of West African States Commission abolished air ticket taxes, to make air travel more affordable and enhance regional integration.

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

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

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

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

The Nigerian Air Force faces many operational challenges, which in turn drives the training requirements.

The Royal Moroccan Air Force is stepping up its helicopter capabilities after many years of stagnation.

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.

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

Nigeria’s historically-fractured airline industry gets historic boost with first capital link in more than a decade.

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.

Libya continues to experience unrest. How are the North African nation’s two state-owned airlines faring?

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

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

The prospect of Qatar Airways taking another African airline equity partner is looking a distinct possibility in Kenya.

IATA, Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) and Airlines Association of Africa (AFRAA), tackling together taxes and charges across Africa.

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

Aaron Munetsi, the Head of the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), is one of Africa’s most outspoken and colorful characters and leaders.

Nigeria has marked 100 years of civil aviation in the country.

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

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.

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.

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

Interview with Reinhard Schwaiger, sales director at Deutsche Aircraft.

One of Africa’s leading banks is setting up an aircraft leasing operation, to try to offset the reluctance of existing lessors to provide airliners to the continent’s carriers