Africa

By Kaleyesus Bekele
Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority Director General Getachew Mengistie has resigned from his post to join the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).
Maintenance & Training

Nigerian carrier Air Peace has been given the green light to commence direct flights between Abuja and London Heathrow from 26 October 2025.
Air Transport

Acro Aircraft Seating has been selected to supply FlySafair with multiple shipsets of its Series 9 Fixed Back seats.
Interiors & Connectivity

Madagascar Airlines and Air Austral have entered a codeshare agreement and a Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), marking a decisive step in the revival of their commercial cooperation.
Air Transport

South African carrier Airlink, the largest Embraer operator in Africa, is to take delivery of 10 Embraer E195-E2s from lessor Azorra.
Air Transport

More details are emerging at the Paris Air Show on how airframer ATR and engine-maker Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft, reports Aviation Week.
MRO

Boeing and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation during the Paris Airshow.
Air Transport

South African Airways (SAA) has clarified in statement that Mango Airlines (SOC), that was placed in business rescue in August 2021, remains a subsidiary of SAA.
Aerospace

RwandAir has received a top award as the Best Regional Airline in Africa at the 2025 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft Canada.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines has added thrice-weekly flights to Hyderabad, India, to its route network.
Airports & Networks

Airline company Corsair has selected Thales’ flight optimisation solution, FlytOptim, across all of its flights, which serve Africa, the West Indies, and the Indian Ocean to save thousands of tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.
Emerging Technologies

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, has been honoured with the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding contribution to route development and African aviation.
Maintenance & Training

Boeing has said global fleet will reach approximately 50,000 commercial aircraft by 2044.
Air Transport

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.
Emerging Technologies

The 14th African Air Chiefs Symposium (AACS), co-hosted by the Zambia Air Force and U.S. Air Forces Europe-Air Forces Africa, took place in Lusaka, Zambia from February 17-21. Alan Warnes reports.
Defense

Air Seychelles has signed a long-term contract with AIRPM to implement AIRPMx, a cutting-edge network planning and optimisation platform developed through a joint venture between Milanamos SAS and AviaPro.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
The Nigerian government’s decision to sign up to the international agreement that governs the aircraft leasing market may make it easier for the country’s airlines to expand their fleets.
Air Transport

Thales' latest report on cyberthreats in the aviation sector warns of a spectacular rise in cyberattacks, which have increased by 600% in the space of a year.
Emerging Technologies

Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages, that will more than double the duration Trent 1000 engines remain in service before needing scheduled maintenance.
MRO

If all the speculation in early February is to be believed, Morocco could soon become the first Arab and African nation to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35. Alan Warnes reports.
Defense

Kenya Airfreight Handling Limited (KAHL) has entered a partnership with Lift Cargo Limited, a prominent home-grown company in the perishables supply chain sector.
Air Transport

Boeing said it will focus on advancing innovation, partnerships and collaboration at the 2025 Paris Air Show.
Air Transport

The European Commission has added Tanzania to the EU Air Safety List - the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not meet international safety standards.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Anuradha Deenapanray
Corsair has unveiled its new development strategy and a positive financial performance in 2024. The airline is refocusing on its three pillars: the West Indies, the Indian Ocean and Africa. According to Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, "2025 will be a year of consolidation".
Air Transport