Ouagadougou appoints Serge Zombré as CEO of Air Burkina
Burkina Faso has appointed Wendkuni Serge Frédéric Zombré as the new general director of Air Burkina, the national airline, following a decree issued by the Council of Ministers on March 12, 2026.
Cabo Verde Airlines Steps Up Preparations for U.S. Return From Late March
Cabo Verde Airlines plans to resume flights to the United States from March 31, 2026, according to a letter the Cape Verdean national carrier sent on March 5 to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Nigeria Suspends Controversial $300 Helicopter Landing Fee for Oil and Gas Operations
Nigeria's Federal Government has temporarily suspended enforcement and collection of a contentious $300 helicopter landing fee imposed on oil and gas operations, following concerns from industry stakeholders that continued collection could disrupt critical offshore activities.
Malawi Probes 7Q Aircraft Registry Amid Reports Of Planes Operating Abroad Unchecked
The civil aviation regulator of Malawi has opened an investigation into the alleged abuse of its aircraft registry after several planes bearing the country’s 7Q nationality prefix wer
EgyptAir’s A350 Makes European Debut One Month After Delivery
EgyptAir plans to deploy its newly delivered Airbus A350-900 on a European route from mid-March, about a month after the aircraft entered service with the airline, according to schedule
Libyan Airlines Puts Long-Abandoned and War-Damaged Aircraft Up for Sale
Libyan Airlines said it plans to sell several obsolete and damaged aircraft, including war-affected airframes that have been stranded for years at Tripoli Internat
Egypt’s Nile Air Bolsters Capacity with Newly Acquired Airbus A320
Egyptian private carrier Nile Air has taken delivery of an additional Airbus A320
Nigeria’s Enugu Air Wins AOC, Targets Regional Expansion
Nigeria's aviation regulator has granted an operating licence to state-owned Enugu Air, allowing the southeastern carrier to launch independent
Libya’s Buraq Air Set to Receive Another Airbus A320-200 as Expansion Continues
Libyan private airline Buraq Air is set to strengthen its operational capacity with the imminent
United Nigeria Airlines Joins IATA Clearing House In Global Expansion Push
United Nigeria Airlines has been admitted into the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Clearing House (ICH), a key step that enables the Nigerian carrier