Nigeria and Cameroon sign bilateral agreement on aeronautical search and rescue
Nigeria and Cameroon signed a bilateral agreement on technical aeronautical search-and-rescue operations on Friday 27, February 2026, officials from both countries said, aiming to speed up cross-border responses to aviation emergencies.
LAM Mozambique: Ex-CEO Pó Jorge and 4 Former Executives Arrested for Financial Misconduct
Mozambique's Central Bureau for Combating Corruption (GCCC) arrested five former officials of the national airline Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique (LAM), including former CEO João Carlos Pó Jorge, on Thursday, February 26, 2026, as part of a wide-ranging investigation into suspected corruption and financial misconduct.
South Africa’s Flysafair Takes Delivery Of Another Boeing 737-800
South African low-cost carrier FlySafair has taken delivery of an additional Boeing 737-800 as part of the continued expansion of its narrowbody fleet.
Burkina Faso’s Batot Air Puts 63-Year-Old Antonov An-12 Into Service, Oldest Active Plane In Africa
Burkina Faso’s new cargo carrier Batot Air has integrated a 63-year-old Antonov An-12 into its operations, making it the oldest commercial aircraft currently in service on the A
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