Regulatory trails: Week 04, 2026.
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has ordered domestic airlines to integrate special-needs assistance options into all booking platforms within seven days to improve accessibility, while Ghana announced plans to relaunch a national airline within a year. Libya is establishing an aviation holding company in partnership with Boeing to revive its aviation sector, and Namibia’s Bay Air has applied to expand its fleet and scheduled network. In South Africa, Star Air has entered the passenger ACMI market, Nigeria’s Edo State advanced plans to launch Edo Air, Burkina Faso completed the nationalization of Air Burkina, and Liberia introduced a carbon levy on aviation and maritime emissions to support climate and sustainability goals.
Regulatory trails: Week 03, 2026.
South Sudan: South Sudan's Civil Aviation Authority has warned airlines against repeated breaches of aircraft weight and balance regulations after inspections found overloading and improper load distribution on several aircraft types. The regulator warned that continued violations could result in fines, operational restrictions or aircraft groundings as it strengthens aviation safety oversight nationwide.
Regulatory trails: Week 02, 2026.
African aviation authorities advanced major policy reforms as South Sudan ordered the removal of abandoned aircraft from Juba International Airport, Egypt launched a sustainability-focused National Aviation Action Plan through 2028, and Liberia unveiled its 2025–2045 Civil Aviation Master Plan to modernise infrastructure, strengthen regulatory oversight and align with international aviation standards.
Regulatory trails: Week 01, 2026.
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