The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) heralds a transformative milestone in African aviation with the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace (FRA) in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region, effective 30 October 2025. This landmark achievement,...

By Omololu Olumuyiwa The Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ibom Air, George Uriesi, has been officially recognised as one of the 47 visionaries behind Nigeria’s airspace success over the past 100 years. The honour was bestowed at the historic...

Nigeria’s newest aviation landmark, the Akwa Ibom International Airport in Uyo, has been hailed as a significant catalyst for the country’s tourism advancement. The airport recently designated an international facility by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace...

Deutsche Aircraft is pleased to announce the appointment of Ernst-Georg Schröder as Manager of the Final Assembly Line (FAL) for the D328eco at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Ernst-Georg brings over 25 years of experience in aerospace production and operations, with a track...

The ICAO Council, the 36-member governing body of the International Civil Aviation Organization, has elected Toshiyuki Onuma of Japan as its President for a three-year term, beginning 1 January 2026. He succeeds Salvatore Sciacchitano of Italy, who has held the...

Ethiopia is taking a bold step towards reshaping Africa’s aviation landscape with the development of the Bishoftu International Airport (BIA), a flagship greenfield project envisioned as a continental aviation hub set to serve Ethiopia and the broader African region....