African Aviation Trails

January 2026 recorded 296 aviation occurrences and 78 fatalities globally. Gulfstream and Embraer posted strong commercial performance, while Namibia and Kenya expanded aviation connectivity. Africa saw key leadership appointments, labour disputes, and major certification milestones, with LIFT joining IATA and Ethiopian Airlines operating the first Boeing 787 flight into Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

African aviation saw significant developments across research, infrastructure, governance and sustainability, with Kenya selected for the ARISS programme, major airport investments, leadership appointments, industry awards, labour and legal developments, while IATA highlighted Ethiopia’s economic aviation impact amid profitability challenges, and geopolitical instability continued reshaping regional aviation operations and travel.

African aviation recorded notable progress as Ethiopian Aviation University graduated 457 professionals, Cape Town Airport and Air Cairo posted strong growth, Kenya Airways strengthened cargo leadership, while labour, legal and procurement disputes emerged in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda. Tunisie Catering and Air France also marked significant quality and historical milestones.

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