Air Arabia Abu Dhabi Expands Egypt Network with New Flights to Assiut
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced the launch of direct flights between Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport and Assiut International Airport in Egypt. The new service, starting November 4, 2025, will operate twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays. Assiut becomes the airline’s third Egyptian destination after Cairo and Alexandria.
Nigeria’s Caverton Helicopters Secures RPAS Certification
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted Caverton Helicopters a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Operations Certificate (ROC). The Director-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Capt. Chris Najomo, formally presented the certificate to Caverton’s Managing Director, Capt. Ibrahim Bello, on September 15, 2025, at the NCAA headq
Malawi’s Zebu Air Doubles Its IL-76TD Fleet
Zebu Air is scaling up its “XXL” operations. The Malawi private carrier has added a second Ilyushin IL-76TD to its Air Operator Certificate (AOC), strengthening its position in the regional heavy-lift segment.
LAM Mozambique Extends Dane Kondic’s Mandate for Four Years
Agostinho Langa, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the national ports and railways company, Portos e Caminhos-de-Ferro de Moçambique (CFM), who sits on the non-executive board of LAM, announced it on Monday, September 15, 2025, during a press conference held in Maputo.
Malawi Airlines receives Boeing 737-700
Malawi Airlines has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-700, registered ET-BCF, which landed in Lilongwe on September 16, 2025. The 18-year-old jet
Egypt’s Nesma Airlines Rebrands as flyplus
Egypt’s Nesma Airlines, a Cairo-based carrier operating domestic and regional routes—primarily to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait—has unveiled a new identity under the brand name flyplus.
South Africa’s CemAir Grows Fleet with New CRJ200 Addition
CemAir is further strengthening its operations with the acquisition of a Bombardier CRJ200, ferried from Kingman in the United States and expected to arrive in Johannesburg o
Air Zimbabwe’s Boeing 777s Near New Operator
Grounded since their purchase in 2020, Air Zimbabwe’s two Boeing 777-200ERs may soon return to service. Start-up Transvaal Africa Airlines (TAA), supported by Boeing throug
Kenya’s Renegade Air Adds Two ATR 42 Freighters ex-Zimex Aviation
Renegade Air continues to expand its fleet. The Kenyan carrier has recently taken delivery of two ATR 42-300 freighters
Pilots vs. Management: Safety Concerns Rock Cabo Verde Airlines
The National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SNPAC) in Cape Verde has launched a strong critique of the Board of Administration of Transportes Aéreos de Cabo Verde (TACV), accusing it of bypassing regulations, undermining labor rights, and endangering aviation safety.