Global Pilots Warn Of Expanding MANPADS Threat To Civilian Aviation
The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA) has updated its position on the persistent threat posed by Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MA
Senegal’s Transair to Resume Operations in March After Nine-Month Suspension
Senegalese private carrier Transair will resume scheduled flight operations on March 12 after a nine-month suspension, the airline said on Wednesday.
Luanda Reinstates Plans To Privatise TAAG
Angola has reinstated plans to privatise state-owned carrier TAAG Angola Airlines, reversing earlier indications from the airline’s management that a sell-off was no longer under consideration.
SA Express Brand Put Up For Sale For About $8,000 After Liquidation
The brand and intellectual property of defunct South African state-owned airline SA Express have been valued at about 150,000 rand (roughly $8,000) and are being prepared for sale
Air Congo Expands Regionally With Five New Routes Including Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam
Air Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo's flag carrier, is launching its first international services to multiple African destinations starting late March, less t
IFM Warns Mozambique Against Diverting Profitable SOE Funds To Recapitalise Loss-Making Airline LAM
The International Monetary Fund has cautioned Mozambique against using funds from profitable state-owned enterprises to inject $130 million into the recapitalisation
Africa: Avmax Sells Six Dash 8 Aircraft In 2025 On Strong Regional Demand
Canadian aviation group Avmax Group Inc said it sold six Dash 8 turboprop aircraft to East African operators in 2025, reflecting sustained demand for regional aircraft across the contin
Royal Air Maroc, Mohammed VI Foundation Sign Deal to Launch Aviation Medicine Center
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) and the Mohammed VI Foundation for Science and Health (FM6SS) have signed a strategic framework agreement to establish a dedicated aeronautical medicine center, bolstering
Air Botswana Capacity Shrinks as Aircraft Shortages Deepen
Botswana’s national carrier Air Botswana is operating with only two aircraft currently in service, sharply reducing its capacity and adding pressure to its finances, according to indu
Nigeria’s Caliphate Air, Backed By Sokoto State, Targets H2 2026 Launch
Nigerian start-up Caliphate Air plans to launch scheduled domestic passenger and cargo flights in the second half of 2026, becoming the latest state-backed carrier to emerge in Africa’s most populous country amid efforts to boost connectivity and economic activity.