$80 Million Fraud: NG Eagle, Born from Arik Air's Ashes, Faces Legal Reckoning
It was meant to signal a new dawn for Nigerian aviation. NG Eagle, an airline created in 2022 from the assets of collapsed carrier Arik Air, now finds itself at the centre of a high-sta
TAAG Angola Posts $145 Million Loss as Modernisation Drive Weighs on Finances
Angola's state airline TAAG recorded a net loss of $144.6 million (124 million euros) in 2025, as its ambitious modernisation programme — spanning fleet renewal, cyberattack recovery
Kenya Airways Proposes « Pan-African Alliance » to Unite Continent’s Airlines
Kenya Airways Acting Chief Executive Officer Captain George Kamal urged a calls for the creation of a stronger pan-African airline alliance, arguing that deeper cooperation among African carriers is necessary to improve intra-African connectivity, strengthen operational resilience, and reduce dependence on foreign hubs.
Air Congo Grows Fleet to Five with Second ATR 72-600 Addition
Congolese national carrier Air Congo took delivery on Thursday of its second brand-new ATR 72-600 turboprop (registered ET-BCM, MSN 1719) during an official ceremony at Kinshasa's N'djili International Airport, attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba and Chief Executive Mesfin Biru We
Uganda Receives Nine New Airline Licence Bids, Three Eyeing International Routes
Uganda's civil aviation regulator has received applications from nine new airlines seeking operating licences, including three targeting international routes, according to a notice published by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA).
African Air Passenger Traffic Set To Triple By 2045 — Will Safety Keep Pace?
Air passenger numbers across Africa's main markets could triple over the next two decades, the head of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), Poppy Khoza, said on Wednesday, raising the question of whether the continent can absorb that growth without eroding its safety standards.
Egypt rolls out summer airline incentives to shore up Red Sea tourism
Egypt's government on Wednesday approved an exceptional package of measures to support airlines operating to Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh airports, as the country's tourism sector continues to bear the brunt of persistent tensions across the Middle East.
Kenya Airways Warns New Bill Could Delay Critical Aircraft Parts
Kenya Airways on Thursday raised concerns over the Strategic Goods Control Bill, 2026, warning that the legislation currently before parliament could disrupt its operations by slowing the clearance of spare parts essential to its fleet.
High Cost of Aviation Careers Keeps Many Young Africans Grounded, Executives Say
The high cost of aviation training remains one of the biggest barriers preventing young Africans from entering the industry, executives s
Egyptair Welcomes Converted A330-200P2F From Its Own Passenger Fleet
EgyptAir Cargo has strengthened its all-freighter fleet with the delivery of a converted Airbus A330-200, in a sign of the Egyptian flag