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Aviation
professionals and travellers with itineraries linked to Namibia should
keep a close watch on the current fuel situation at Hosea
Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek. The
gateway is grappling with a shortage of Jet A1 aviation
fuel, a development that could weigh on flight operations… read more
A
high-stakes contest is unfolding on the Ethiopian highlands, and it
carries significant implications for Africa's aviation future.
Chinese state-owned construction groups
have surged into the strongest early position in the race to build
Ethiopia's proposed Bishoftu International
Airport, a \$12.5 … read more
Tunisia's
national carrier Tunisair transported
approximately 1.2 million passengers during the first half
of 2026, representing a modest 1% decline year-on-year,
despite recording a slight uplift in revenue. The figures, published by
the Tunis Stock Exchange on Monday, 18 August 2026, offer African
… read more
Royal Air Maroc has made aviation
history by becoming the first African carrier to sign a fleet-wide
agreement with Starlink, the satellite
internet division of Elon Musk's SpaceX. The landmark deal, sealed on
August 4, 2026, marks a defining moment for connectivity in African
skies and sets a fresh be… read more
A
pivotal courtroom showdown is unfolding in South Africa that could
reshape the country's aviation sector and ripple across the wider
sub-Saharan region. On Monday, 17 August
2026, regional carrier
CemAir officially approached the country's
Competition Tribunal, calling for a block on the proposed t… read more
Chad's
private carrier Royal Airways is preparing
to take delivery of a pre-owned ATR
72-500, marking another significant step in its ambitious
fleet expansion strategy across West and Central Africa. This latest
acquisition strengthens the airline's growing presence in a region that
African aviation… read more
A new era has dawned for
Mozambican aviation as Linhas Aéreas de Moçambique
(LAM) officially launched its rebranded commercial
identity, Air Mozambique, with the entry into service of the first of
two newly acquired Embraer E190 regional jets. The historic moment took
place on Friday 14 August, when the aircraft named … read more
Nigeria's
aviation landscape is witnessing another significant chapter as
Ibom Air, the flag carrier of Akwa Ibom
State, prepares to take delivery of its third brand-new Airbus A220-300
aircraft. The milestone comes roughly three years after the airline
welcomed its first A220 into service, and it signals a renewed
c… read more
Africa's largest carrier is
grappling with a serious financial headache that highlights the growing
risks international airlines face when operating in politically volatile
markets. Ethiopian Airlines has approximately USD 90
million in ticket revenue awaiting repatriation from overseas
markets, with fully half of that… read more
In a strategic move that
reverses conventional aviation logic, Etihad
Airways has secured three partnership agreements with
African carriers in a single month, laying down the commercial
groundwork long before its own aircraft touch down on the continent's
newest routes. The Abu Dhabi-based airline has signed deals wit… read more
Jet A1 Shortage at Windhoek Airport Puts Namibia-Bound Flights on Alert
Chinese Builders Lead \$12.5bn Bishoftu Airport Race as US Eyes Aircraft and Tech Deals
Tunisair Flies 1.2 Million Passengers in H1 2026 Amid Revenue Growth and Cost Pressures
Royal Air Maroc Becomes First African Airline to Equip Full Fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi
CemAir Takes FlySafair Ownership Battle to Tribunal, Rattling SA Aviation Market
Royal Airways Chad boosts regional reach with new ATR 72-500 acquisition
Mozambique's flag carrier rebrands as Air Mozambique with Embraer E190 debut and profitability turna
Ibom Air adds third Airbus A220-300 as Nigerian carrier pushes ahead with fleet renewal drive
Ethiopian Airlines battles \$90 million cash freeze as Russia holds half of blocked ticket revenue
Etihad rewrites the African playbook: distribution first, aircraft later, as Abu Dhabi carrier locks
