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.
Uganda Completes Feasibility Study on SAF Production
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) presented the final version of its feasibility study on the domestic production of Sustai
Mauritania Invests $4M in New ANAC Headquarters
The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, laid the cornerstone
Gabon: HPG International Receives First Ground Handling Operator Certification
Handling Partner Gabon (HPG International), a major airport services provider at the Léon-Mba International Airport in Libreville, received its inaugural Ground Handling Operator Certification from the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Gabon on Friday, November 28, 2025.
Ghana Proposes New Airport Infrastructure Charge to Fund Expansion Projects
Ghana’s government has proposed the introduction of a new Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC) to accelerate long-planned upgrades across the country’s airport network. The measure was announced by Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson during the presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on November 13, 2025.