Cape Verde Weighs Options for Cabo Verde Airlines, Including Liquidation
Cape Verde’s newly appointed government announced on Thursday July 16, 2026, that it is exploring all options for the future of state-owned flag carrier Cabo Verde Airlines (TACV), describing its financial position as "very criti
South African Competition Watchdog Backs Harith's FlySafair Takeover with Conditions
South Africa's Competition Commission has recommended conditional approval of infrastructure investment firm Harith Aviation's proposed acquisition of Safair Holdings, the parent company of low-cost carrier FlySafair, in a deal that would bring the country's largest domestic airline under local
Tanzania's Auric Air Takes Delivery of New Cessna Grand Caravan
Tanzanian private carrier Auric Air has taken delivery of a new Cessna Grand Caravan, U.S. lessor Africair said in a statement on Tuesday July 14, 2026, an acquisition that strengthens the airline's single-engine fleet dedicated to serving Tanzanian tourist de
FlyGabon Secures First Boeing 737
Gabonese state-backed carrier FlyGabon is set to add its first-ever Boeing aircraft to its fleet, NewsAero has learned, in a departure from a fleet that has so far consisted solely of ATR turboprops.
ASKY to Launch Kano Service, Expanding Nigerian Network to Three Destinations
Togo-based ASKY will launch flights to Kano in northern Nigeria on August 5, 2026,
Nigeria's ValueJet to Add Boeing 737s in Push to Expand African Network
Nigerian carrier ValueJet announced on Monday July 13, 2026, plans to introduce Boeing aircraft into its fleet as part of an expansion strategy aimed at increasing capacity and extending its network across Africa.
LAM Mozambique Swings to Profit in 2025 After Major Debt Write-off
Mozambique's state-owned flag carrier, Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), returned to profitability in 2025 with a net profit of 72.6 million euros, reversing heavy losses from the previous year thanks to a government-backed debt restructuring exceeding 81 million euros, according to financial
Tanzania Claims EU Flight Barriers Cleared Despite Ongoing European Ban
Tanzania’s transport minister has claimed that regulatory barriers preventing Air Tanzania (ATCL) from entering European airspace have been lifted, a statement that directly contradicts the fact that th
Astral Aviation, Fly Noor Partner to Relaunch China-South Africa Freighter Service
Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation has signed on Wednesday Jully 8, 2026, a strategic cooperation agreement with Dubai-based Noor Aviation Services to relau
$2 million Fraud Trial: Audio Recording Deepens Case Against Former Minister Hadi Sirika
The trial of Nigeria's former aviation minister Hadi Sirika, prosecuted over the failed launch of national carrier Nigeria Air and diversion of public funds amoun