Kenya aerospace partnership with Chinese university targets advanced skills gap
Kenya has entered a strategic aerospace training alliance with one of China’s leading aeronautical universities, marking a deliberate move toward high-technology ca
Rabat Creates New Public Aviation Academy Led by Royal Air Maroc
Morocco’s government on Thursday January 8, 2026
Kenya School of Flying & University of Eastern Africa partner to Launch BSc in Aviation Management and Pilot Training
Kenya School of Flying (KSOF) and the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, November 24, 2025, during a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), formalizing their collaboration to launch a Bachelor of Science program in Aviation Management and Pil
Nigeria Inaugurates First Private Aeronautics and Management University
The Nigerian aviation industry has welcomed a new player with the launch of the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM). Founder Isaac Balami made the announcement on Friday, October 17, 2025, at a press conference in Abuja, the nation's capital, attended by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
Aerotechnics and NIT Sign MOU to Strengthen Aviation Training in Tanzania
The National Institute of Transport (NIT) of Tanzania signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aerotechnics on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Under the agreement, signed at the NIT headquarters in Dar es Salaam, the company will contribute to enhancing the aviation training provided by the Tanzanian public institution.
South Africa: Africa Charter Airline Entrusts Pilot and Cabin Crew Training to ALT Academy
ALT Academy, ALT Academy, a South African aviation training institution has announced a strategic partnership with Africa Charter Airline (ACA) to enhance pilot training, instructor development, and cabin crew career pathways.
Egyptair Maintenance & Engineering Bolsters Engine Services with New V2500-A5 Capability
On August 30, 2025,
Nigeria's Ibom Air Trains 15 Cadet Pilots and 20 Aircraft Maintenance Engineers
Ibom Air announced the graduation of 35 indigenous aviation cadets—15 newly graduated pilots and 20 aircraft maintenance engineers—who completed their training abroad thanks to funding from the airline owned by the Akwa Ibom State government (located in southern Nigeria).
Onedot Aviation Completes Biennial CRJ200 Maintenance for XEJet
Onedot Aviation, a leading Nigerian aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, has reached a major milestone by successfully completing a comprehensive two-year maintenance check on a Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft operated by XEJet.