Malawi’s Zebu Air Adds Third Ilyushin Il-76 and First Boeing 737-300F
Zebu Air, a Malawi-based cargo and charter operator, has added two freighter aircraft to its fleet, one Ilyushin Il-76TD and one Boeing 737-300F, strengthening its heavy-lift and medium-haul cargo capabilities, the company’s CEO Cedric Hoffmann told NewsAero exclusively.
EgyptAir to Launch Flights to Zanzibar, Birmingham
EgyptAir will launch new direct services to Zanzibar in Tanzania and Birmingham in the United Kingdom later this year, according to an official statement released by the Egyptian national carrier on Saturday June 13, 2026.
Tanzania's Flightlink Adds a Wet-leased Dash 8-300 from Kenya's Aircraft Leasing Services
Tanzania's Flightlink has taken delivery of a De Havilland Canada DHC-8-300 turboprop from Kenya's Aircraft Leasing Services (ALS) under a wet-lease agreement to boost capacity on its regional routes, according to
Ethiopian Airlines Takes Delivery of First Twin Otter Classic Aircraft
Ethiopian Airlines is currently taking delivery of the first of two De Havilland Canada DHC-6-300-G Twin Otter Classic aircraft ordered last year, with a newly built aircraft currently ferrying from Canada toward Ethiopia.
Guinea-Bissau Inks New Partnership to Revive National Carrier
Guinea-Bissau has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nigeria Airlines to establish Air Bissau, as the West African country’s new national carrier, the latest attempt to revive its long-dormant flag carrier, according to the statement issued on June 1
United Nigeria Takes Delivery of its First Two Boeing 737-800s
United Nigeria Airlines took delivery of its first two Boeing 737-800s this Saturday, June 13, 2026. They are part of a total of six second-hand examples acquired by the private Nigerian company from the American company Southwest Airlines.
Cape Verde: LACV Secures $6 Million Sovereign Guarantee for Two Leased ATR 72-600s
The Government of Cape Verde has authorized sovereign guarantees worth $6 million (€5.2 million) for state-owned carrier Linhas Aéreas de Cabo Verde (LACV), covering the lease of two aircraft for inter-island services.
Tunisia’s Cargo Wings Express Obtains Air Operator Certificate
Tunisian carrier Cargo Wings Express announced on Thursday that it has obtained its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, clearing the way for the launch of its commercial cargo operations.
Angola's TAAG appoints Jaime Carneiro CEO in governance overhaul
Angola's national carrier TAAG – Linhas Aéreas de Angola has named Jaime Miguel Ferreira Carneiro as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Nelson Rodrigues de Oliveira, the transport ministry announced on Friday, as the loss-making airline presses ahead with a sweeping transformation programme.
Kenya Airways Pushes MAX Entry Into Service to 2027, Weighs E2 and 777F Additions
Kenya Airways has decided to delay the entry into service of its first Boeing 737 MAX jets to early 2027, citing cash constraints stemming from the outbreak of the war