Introduction. Global air‑cargo volumes rose by 4% year‑on‑year in October 2025, according to Xeneta data, driven mainly by strong trade between Asia and Europe. While this increase exceeded expectations, it came against a backdrop of weakening trade signals—most notably a 6% drop in Europe–North America cargo volumes. The supply side

Introduction. The African Union (AU) has launched an ambitious US $30 billion aviation modernization plan to transform Africa’s air transport sector over the next decade. Announced during the III Financing Summit for Africa’s Infrastructure Development, held in Luanda, Angola, from 28–31 October 2025, the initiative supports the Single African Air

Introduction. FlyConcorde Ltd. is aiming to reintroduce supersonic passenger flights by 2026, nearly two decades after the Concorde’s retirement, with new aircraft designed to cruise at 60,000 feet, use sustainable aviation fuel, and produce significantly less sonic boom. The U.S. lifting of the overland supersonic flight ban in June 2025

Introduction. The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) has ruled that pets transported by air can legally be classified as baggage, meaning airlines are not obligated to pay higher compensation if an animal is lost unless a special declaration of value was made at check-in. The case stemmed

Introduction. An International Air Transport Association (IATA) audit, conducted with the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and Kenya Airports Authority, has flagged serious safety deficiencies at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)—warning that these issues could prompt a safety downgrade that might ban large aircraft from operating there. The report highlights a

Introduction. The International Civil Aviation Organization Assembly has established a solid foundation to achieve universal access to air transport by 2050, in alignment with its long-term Strategic Plan. The decisions made focus on ensuring every nation develops both the infrastructure and regulatory capacity necessary for sustainable air connectivity. Advancing its

Introduction. The air transport industry will need approximately 500 million tonnes (Mt) of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) annually by 2050 to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions, yet global production in 2025 is estimated at only 2 Mt. A recent study by International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Worley Consulting projects that

Introduction. Global air cargo rates held steady at $2.42/kg in early September, down from $2.56 in August, signaling market stabilization after pandemic-era volatility. Africa led capacity growth with a 7% increase over five weeks, while North America contracted by 4% and saw a 2% rate decline. Asia Pacific recorded 3%

Introduction. Aviation experts from 19 countries across five African regional blocs have endorsed a model bilateral air services agreement designed to accelerate the long-delayed liberalization of Africa’s skies under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). Backed by the European Union, the template aims to harmonize fragmented rules, dismantle restrictions,