Africa

Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Aug. 27, one of which is already in operation.

Uganda Airlines reports that its Approved Maintenance Organization successfully completed its first in-house engine change on a Bombardier CRJ900 in Entebbe.

The maintenance arm of Ethiopian Airlines has made further progress in expanding its CFM International Leap-1B MRO capabilities.

Air Peace has continued its widebody fleet expansion, taking delivery of a fourth Boeing 777-200ER which will be used for long-haul services to the UK.

Mango Airlines is finally shutting down after a business rescue plan by private investor Ubuntu Air failed.

Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania have signed a “strategic MOU” aimed at enhancing cooperation and connectivity between the two East African nations.

Several factors led to South African Airways recording a net loss in its second full year of operations since exiting business rescue.

Carbon Analysis looks at the efficiency of a fresh selection of African carriers, namely Air Mauritius, Air Peace, Kenya Airways and South African Airways.

Africa has launched a new currency exchange platform which will help the continent’s airlines repatriate funds from other African countries.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) says its members are challenged by high charges and taxes from governments across the continent.

African startup flyGuinea is planning to launch Embraer E1 operations in March or April 2026.

Since it started operations two years ago, Nigerian business aviation company VivaJets has come a long way with an expanded fleet and route networks.

Senior executives from RwandAir and its holding company Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL) say the long-touted deal for Qatar to take a 49% stake in the Rwandan flag carrier is on track to be signed “within a few months."

The African Space Agency became operational on April 20.

Flight Safety Foundation and Kenya Airways have called on African stakeholders to prioritize investments in African safety management systems.

Nigerian carrier Green Africa has suspended operations after its fleet of ATR 72s was repossessed by their lessor.

A lack of SAF and common government policies are hindering Africa’s decarbonization progress.

The announcement indicates either a third African operator for the A-29 or top-up orders by Mauritania or Nigeria.

In February 2024, the U.S. Space Force set up a pilot program called Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT).

Nigerian carrier Ibom Air is planning to add two or three new Central African destinations in 2025.

Etihad Airways is to double its African routes in 2025 as rival carriers in the Middle East region look to increase their penetration of the continent.

The African Union and the African Export-Import Bank have created a platform to help airlines move funds between African countries in their local currency.

Free route airspace is where users can freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, subject to airspace availability.

South African Airways Technical eyes regional jet capabilities and new training strategy.

A Nigerian government body has proposed merging two of the country’s ailing airlines into a new national carrier, according to media reports from the country.