Zambia’s Alkebulan Airlines Nears AOC Approval, Set to Launch Operations in January 2025
Zambian carrier Alkebulan Airlines is on the verge of obtaining its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and is preparing to commence flight oper
Zimbabwe’s Transvaal Africa Airlines Set to Take Flight This Year
Zimbabwe's aviation landscape is set to welcome a new player with the planned launch of Transvaal Africa Airlines later this year. The airline, currently in the final stages of securing its c
Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Expands Fleet with Acquisition of Two Airbus H135s
Bristow Helicopters Nigeria has recently bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two Airbus H135 helicopters, responding to the growing demands of the sector. The first
Boeing Explores Partnership with Libreville to Boost Fly Gabon
In a bid to support the growth of Fly Gabon and strengthen its position in the aviation sector, Anbessie Yitbarek, Vice President of International Sales for Boeing Commercial
Air Algérie Revises Airbus Order: Cancels A350-1000 and Opts for Additionnal A330-900s
Air Algérie a récemment ajusté sa stratégie de modernisation de sa flotte long-courrier en annulant sa commande de deux Airbus A350-1000, q
Afrijet-FlyGabon Appoints Fadimatou Noutchemo to Lead Expansion into Nigeria
In early 2025, Nyl Moret-Mba, CEO of Afrijet-Flygabon, officially announced the appointment of Fadimatou Noutchemo Simo as Country Director for both Cameroon and Nigeria. The
Air Sénégal Eyes Break-Even by End of 2025, Calls for Holding Structure to Achieve Profitability
Air Sénégal's new CEO, Tidiane Ndiaye, discussed the airline's challenges and future plans in an interview with the Agence de Presse Sénégalaise (APS) on January 9, 2025.
Astral Aviation Exits Embraer E190F Launch Program, Shifts Focus to Doubling Boeing Cargo Fleet in 2025
In July 2022, at the Farnborough Airshow, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), which had recently been acquired by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE),
Lithuania’s Jump Air Places ATR72-500 on ACMI Contract with Cabo Verde Airlines
Since December 2024, Cabo Verde Airlines has introduced a new ATR72-500 to its fleet to strengthen inter-island connectivity within its domestic network.
Windhoek Welcomes Fly Angola, But São Tomé Faces a Pause Due to Rising Airport Taxes
Angolan private carrier Fly Angola marked a milestone on December 21, 2024, with the launch of its inaugural international flight connecting Luanda, Benguela, and Windhoek. Departing from Paulo Teixeira Jorge Airport in Catumbela, the f