Djibouti and Saudi Arabia Sign Civil Aviation MoU
Djibouti and Saudi Arabia have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening cooperation in civil aviation and strengthening air connectivity between the two countries. The agreement was concluded on December 09, 2025, on the sidelines of the seventh session of the Saudi–Djibouti Joint Committee.
Southern Africa: AASA Signs MoU with IATA to Promote CO₂ Emissions Calculation
The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to promote the adoption of IATA’s CO₂ Connect emissions calculator among its 16 member airlines and carriers across the continent. With this agreement, AASA becomes the first airline association g
Nigeria: Former Aviation Minister Stella Adaeze Oduah Charged With Diverting USD 3 Million
Former Aviation Minister Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah and her co-accused, Gloria Odita, appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, to face multiple counts of alleged fund diversion totaling 4.94 billion naira (USD 3.39 million), according to Nigerian media reports.
Airbus completes acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems site in Casablanca
Airbus has completed the acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems’ site in Casablanca, which will now operate under the name Airbus Atlantic Mar
Guinea-Bissau: New Minister of Transport Takes Office
On 2 December 2025, the Ministry of Transport, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy of Guinea-Bissau entered a new phase of leadership following the official handover ceremony between outgoing Minister Eng. Marciano Silva Barbeiro and incoming Minister Florentino Mend
Angola Launches Civil Aviation Academy
Angola has inaugurated its first Civil Aviation Academy, a milestone development that positions the country to become a regional centre for certified aviation training across Africa. The Civil Aviation Academy of Angola (AACA), launched on Monday, December 8, 2025, in a ceremony led by Minister of Transport Ricardo Viega
Tripoli Targets to establish Libyan Aviation Holding Company
Libya has taken another decisive step toward revitalizing its civil aviation sector as the government moves forward with plans to establish a national aviation holding company—an initiative aligned with its broader strategy to modernize infrastructure, strengthen governance, and elevate service quality across the country’s air transport syste
West and Central Africa Fully Activate Free Route Airspace
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced a major leap forward for the continent’s aviation sector with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) across the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region. Effective 30 October 2025, the initiative allows airlines to plan and operate more direct User Preferred Routes (U
West Africa: BAGASOO strengthens its air regulations
On December 5, 2025, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) hosted a technical presentation by the Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO). The event marked a major step forward in harmonizing and strengthening the implementation of critical safety programmes throughout the sub-region.