World Bank Ties Continuation of $65M Madagascar Airlines Funding to Key Steps
Madagascar Airlines is pursuing its Phenix 2030 recovery plan, suppo
Kenya’s Mombasa Air Takes Delivery of First Dash8-100
Mombasa Air Safari marks a major milestone with the arrival of its first Dash8-100, the
RwandAir phases out CRJ900s, to Add ex-Qatar A330 by end-2025
RwandAir continues to reshape its fleet. According to ADS-B traffic data reviewed by NewsAero
Astral Aviation Completes First In-House C-Check on a Boeing 767-200F
Astral Aviation, Kenya’s premier all-cargo airline, has marked a historic achievement in African aviation by completing its first in-house C-check on a Boeing 767-200F freighter (registration 5Y-SNL) between May and June 2025. This significant milestone, conducted entirely by Astral’s engineering team at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (J
Dakar Air Cargo Launches Its Operations
Dakar Air Cargo (DAC) has officially launched operations, positioning itself as Senegal’s first dedicated cargo airline and a pioneering player in West Africa’s freight sector. The airline inaugurated its commercial service on August 22, 2025, with a flight between Dakar’s Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Sal Island (SID) in Ca
Air Côte d’Ivoire to Receive Its First A330neo on September 4
Air Côte d’Ivoire is about to reach a major milestone in the expansion of its long-haul fleet. The Ivorian national carrier will take delivery of its
Madagascar Airlines Extends CEO Thierry de Bailleul’s Tenure
Madagascar Airlines has confirmed that its Chief Executive Officer, Thierry de Bailleul, will remain at the helm beyond the initial end of his mandate on July 31, 2025. The decision, announced on August 27, follows consultations with the Malagasy government and the airline’s Board of Directors. It ensures continuity in leadership as the carrier
Sudan’s Tarco Aviation Expands Fleet with New Boeing 737-800
Tarco Aviation continues to grow its fleet with the addition of a new Boeing 737-800. The aircraft (MSN 35070), 18 years old, arrived in Port Sudan on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, from Amman, Jordan.
Eq Guinea Jails Former Ceiba Deputy CEO, President’s Son, for 6 Years in Aircraft Sale Scandal
Ruslán Obiang Nsue, son of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, has been sentenced to six years in prison for the illegal sale of Ceiba Intercontinental’s ATR72-500 aircraft. The Equatoguinean national carrier. However, the execution of the sentence may be waived if the son of Equatorial Guinea’s President, Teodoro
Air Peace to Commence Construction of Lagos MRO Facility After Years of Planning
Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, is set to break ground on a long-planned Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Lagos. The project, slated for fo