Introduction. Namibia Civil Aviation Authority, in partnership with the European Union and EASA – European Union Aviation Safety Agency, launched a three-day aviation workshop in Windhoek from July 16 to July 18, 2025, to advance climate action in the sector. The focus is on key initiatives such as CORSIA, Sustainable

Introduction. ACI World – Airports Council International has voiced strong opposition to a proposed international tax on premium air passengers, backed by countries including France, Kenya, and Barbados ahead of COP30. ACI argues the levy would undermine aviation’s role in global connectivity, particularly harming regions in the Global South that

Introduction. From June 25–27, 2025, the African Union and African Civil Aviation Commission AFCAC held the inaugural meeting of the SAATM Dispute Settlement Mechanism (DSM) Administrative Council in Dakar, Senegal marking a major milestone in operationalizing Africa’s air liberalization framework. Though established in 2022, this was the DSM’s first formal

Introduction. Ethiopia officially joined the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) system on June 25, 2025, becoming its 106th member. The certificate of participation was handed over during a ceremony held in Montreal, Canada, and received by Selamawit Dawit, Director General of Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Service,

Introduction. From 16 to 20 June 2025, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Western and Central Africa (WACAF) Office convened a regional volcanic ash workshop in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The event brought together aviation regulators, meteorological agencies, volcano observatories, and air navigation service providers to develop a harmonized safety framework tailored

Introduction. AviaDev Africa 2025 took place in Zanzibar, Tanzania from June 11–13, drawing over 500 delegates from 46 countries, including representatives from 36 airlines. Held near Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, the event facilitated more than 1,200 route development meetings and featured panel discussions on sustainable operations, artificial intelligence, and

Introduction. The World Bank’s study “Fueling Africa’s Flight”, released on June 4, 2025, highlights Africa’s potential to become a leader in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, focusing on Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. By leveraging local feedstocks such as agricultural residues and waste oils, these countries can reduce reliance

Introduction. The 10th Edition of AFI Aviation Week, held from 26 to 30 May 2025 at the Elephant Hills Resort in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, brought together aviation leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from the Africa-Indian Ocean (AFI) region under the organization of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The event featured

Introduction. The 11th African Flight Procedure Programme (AFPP) Steering Committee meeting took place in Lusaka, Zambia, from May 21 to 23, 2025. Hosted by the Zambia Civil Aviation Authority (ZCAA) in partnership with the African Civil Aviation Commission AFCAC and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the meeting brought together