Introduction. Khartoum International Airport, has now been cleared of war‑damaged aircraft and debris and is set to resume commercial operations from 5 January 2026, marking a key milestone in the recovery of Sudan’s long‑disrupted aviation sector after nearly three years of closure due to conflict. The airport suffered extensive damage

Introduction. Polokwane Airport in South Africa has introduced a festive-season incentive aimed at boosting cultural tourism and supporting the creative industry by waiving landing fees for performing artists arriving by private or chartered aircraft. The programme will run from 21 December 2025 to 3 January 2026 and includes free landing

Introduction. Eswatini has positioned itself at the forefront of efforts to advance the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) by hosting a three‑day high‑level regional capacity‑building workshop from 15 to 17 December 2025 in Manzini and Mbabane. The event was hosted by Eswatini Civil Aviation Authority (ESWACAA) in collaboration with

Introduction. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has achieved a major milestone with the rollout of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the West and Central Africa (WACAF) region, fully operational as of October 30, 2025. Following successful trials that began in November 2023, FRA allows airlines to move beyond fixed flight

Introduction. At the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Meeting in Angola, IATA, Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA), and AFRAA resolved to form a unified task force to address Africa’s escalating aviation taxes and safety challenges, with IATA noting that airline taxes and charges across the continent are already

Introduction. Airbus has issued an emergency technical advisory affecting the A320 family of aircraft worldwide following a serious incident, when a JetBlue A320 experienced an uncommanded altitude drop during a flight from Cancun to Newark. Investigations revealed that intense solar radiation, including solar flares and cosmic rays, can corrupt critical

Introduction. A regional aviation workshop in Kampala, convened by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and the EAC Civil Aviation Safety & Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA), is pushing for harmonised licensing and testing standards for pilots and flight dispatchers across the East African Community. The goal is to create a

Introduction. Nigeria’s global aviation compliance rating under the Cape Town Convention has risen to 75.5%, reflecting significant progress in aligning the country’s aviation financing and regulatory framework with international standards. Announced by Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo during the Cape Town Convention Africa Event in Abuja, the

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