Tinubu Heads to Türkiye for Strategic Talks on Security, Trade and Innovation
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to begin an official visit to Türkiye on Monday, January 26, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral […]
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Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Bishoftu Airport to Anchor Africa’s Largest Aviation Hub
Ethiopia has formally launched construction of the Bishoftu International Airport, a flagship infrastructure project poised to become Africa’s largest aviation hub upon completion. Prime Minister […]
ECOWAS Moves to Eliminate Air Transport Taxes by 2026 to Boost Regional Connectivity
On Thursday, 11 December 2025, the ECOWAS Commission has confirmed that beginning 1 January 2026, all member States will abolish taxes on air transport and […]
Boeing Forecasts Strong Two-Decade Growth in Africa’s Aviation Sector
Africa’s passenger air travel market is poised for sustained expansion, with annual traffic projected to grow by an average of 6 percent through 2044, according […]
Probe Blames Poor Weather and Safety Gaps for Ghana Helicopter Crash that Killed Two Ministers, Six Others
An official investigation released on Tuesday, November 11, has revealed that adverse weather conditions were responsible for the military helicopter crash in Ghana on 6 […]
South Africa Secures Re-Election to ICAO Governing Council
South Africa has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Governing Council, reaffirming its influential role in shaping global aviation policy. The Department […]
Nigeria Eyes Aviation Growth Through Strategic Public-Private Partnerships
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to driving economic growth through robust Public-Private Partnership (PPP) reforms in the aviation and aerospace sectors. […]
Student Pilot Among Three Dead in KwaZulu-Natal Light Aircraft Crash Amid Bad Weather
South African aviation authorities have confirmed the tragic deaths of three individuals aboard a light aircraft that crashed near Greytown in KwaZulu-Natal province. The Aeronautical […]
Portugal to support Cape Verde in the creation of the Military Aviation Authority
The Cape Verdean Defense Minister, Janine Lélis, said on Monday that “very concrete steps” have already been taken to acquire an aircraft by the country, […]
African aviation will have lost more than 8 billion dollars with the pandemic
Since the beginning of the paralysis of air transport in the world because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Association of African Airlines (AFRAA) has twice […]