Africa

Port Harcourt International Airport receives operational license from Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority after completing infrastructure upgrades.

West Africa cuts aviation fees by 25% to make air travel more affordable, with ECOWAS leading efforts to improve regional integration and oversight.

The secondary aircraft market has become increasingly vital for regional aviation, particularly in Africa, even as a persistent global supply backlog complicates carriers’ access to aircraft,

Nigeria’s first H135 HEMS operator Kasi Healthcare partners with Airbus to enhance aeromedical response and oil/gas sector support with two helicopters.

MRO milestones in Kenya and South Africa are strengthening Africa’s MRO capacity.

Nigeria’s Air Peace has received its first factory-new Embraer E175, reinforcing its strategy to improve regional connectivity across West and Central Africa.

United Nigeria Airlines joins AFRAA to boost regional connectivity while expanding its fleet and MRO capabilities.

Nigeria abandons plans for a national carrier, focusing instead on strengthening domestic airlines and developing its aerospace ecosystem.

Czech airframer Aero Vodochody has secured additional orders for its L-39NG Skyfox training aircraft from Africa and North America.

SAA's acting CEO focuses on sustainable growth amid financial uncertainties and route recovery through strategic alliances.

Kenya awards $1.2B contract to the China Road and Bridge Corporation to expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport amid rising passenger demand.

Airbus highlights Africa’s unserved air routes, urging airlines to expand connectivity with long-term fleet planning and aircraft like the A321XLR.

African ministers reaffirm a commitment to advance accessible, connected, affordable and sustainable air transport across Africa.

The aircraft marks a significant step in the carrier’s efforts to expand its domestic and regional connectivity; it is the first of two Twin Otter Classic 300-Gs Ethiopian has ordered.

AFBAA launches continent-wide research initiative to analyze Africa's business aviation sector and provide data-driven insights for operators.

Air Zimbabwe is preparing to restore flights to London for the first time in more than 14 years through a wet-lease agreement with Spanish carrier Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas.

The DOD is proposing broad cuts to its global cooperation funding in its fiscal 2027 budget request to align with Trump's “America First” focus.

The Integrated Aviation Transformation Program will fund fleet modernization, airport upgrades, logistics improvements and airport transport integration.

Kenya’s aviation sector warns new taxes will raise costs, drive MRO business abroad and threaten 460,000 jobs.

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Negele Borena Geda Airport in the Oromia Region, completing a trio of airport openings announced by Ethiopian Airlines in February.

Angola’s national state airline TAAG recorded a net loss of $144.6 million for 2025, which the airline says is due to its modernization and reorganization process.

Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development has urged African nations to take decisive steps to transform the continent’s aviation sector.

Qatar Airways is significantly expanding its African presence with the announcement of three weekly flights to Port Sudan International Airport (PZU), Sudan.

Airbus and the Nigerian government have signed an agreement aimed at tapping into the aerospace potential of Africa’s most populous nation.

The government of Uruguay is looking to rebuild its satellite communications capability, particularly with an eye on military needs.