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Uganda Signs Shs3.7 Trillion Deal to Procure 10 Boeing Aircraft
Uganda Airlines has signed a Shs3.7 trillion deal with American manufacturer Boeing to acquire 10 new aircraft. The agreement was…
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Kenya’s Court Temporarily Halts Recruitment of KCAA Director General
A Milimani High Court has issued a temporary conservatory order blocking the recruitment and appointment of the Director General of…
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AviaDev Africa 2026 Conference Kicks Off Today in Botswana
The 2026 edition of the AviaDev Africa Conference officially opened today, 10th June 2026, in Gaborone, Botswana, with delegates from…
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IATA Revises African Airlines’ Net Profit Forecast to $100 Million in 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised African airlines’ net profit forecast for 2026 to $100 million. The projection…
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Roberto Alvo Named New Chair IATA Board of Directors
Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, has taken up duties as Chair of the International Air Transport Association (IATA)…
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President Museveni Presides Over Groundbreaking for Kidepo International Airport
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday, June 5, 2026, presided over the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Kidepo…
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AfDB Appoints Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo to Lead $7 Billion Continental Aviation Transformation Programme
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has appointed Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to drive its $7…
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Ethiopian Airlines Expands Domestic Network with Inauguration of Negele Borena Geda Airport
Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest-growing airline in Africa, has taken another major step in strengthening its domestic connectivity. In a colorful…
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Air Congo Unveils Kinshasa–Brussels Route Launching July 2026
Air Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s restructured national carrier, will begin five-weekly flights between Kinshasa and Brussels on…
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Airlink Announces First Non-Stop Flights Between Cape Town and Zanzibar
Regional carrier Airlink has unveiled plans to launch the first-ever non-stop service between Cape Town, South Africa, and the tropical…
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