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EASA Orders Urgent A380 Wing Inspections Over Structural Crack Fears

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a binding Airworthiness Directive (AD) compelling specific operators of the Airbus…

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African Ministers Adopt Lomé Declaration and Implementation Matrix to Accelerate Accessible, Connected, Affordable and Sustainable Air Transport across Africa

Ministers and Heads of Delegation responsible for Transport, Tourism, Trade and Finance from African Union Member States have adopted the…

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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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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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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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Emirates Begins Construction of One of the World’s Largest Aircraft Maintenance Centers

Emirates has officially begun construction of a massive aircraft maintenance and overhaul center in the Dubai South district. The project,…

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