African ministers in charge of transport and civil aviation, along with directors general of civil aviation authorities, have adopted the Kigali Communiqué on the acceleration of the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM). The aim is to reaffirm and mobilise political will to fast-track the initiative’s implementation, liberalise Africa’s air transport market, boost connectivity, and…
Africa’s aviation sector holds immense potential to connect economies, boost trade, and create millions of jobs — yet it’s being choked by exorbitant taxes and charges that are sometimes unpredictable. Industry leaders warn that up to 70 per cent of airfare on the continent goes to taxes and levies, making flying unaffordable for most Africans…
Kigali is once again at the heart of Africa’s aviation dialogue as it hosts the 2025 Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition from September 4 to 5, with low-carbon flights and emerging trends in focus. ALSO READ: Africa’s first self-flying air taxi to be launched in Kigali Bringing together top aviation industry executives, policymakers, regulators, and…
The growth of air transport is a critical issue for Africa since it provides critical links for the continent’s economic and physical integration, particularly given the absence of other modes of land or sea and so on transport. Furthermore, Africa, with its vast size and rapid population increase distributed across 54 countries, as well as…
More than three thousand Boeing defence workers went on strike on Monday, in a fresh blow to the embattled aviation giant. It comes after union members at operations in Missouri and Illinois, who build F-15 fighter jets and other military aircraft, voted against the firm’s latest offer over pay, work schedules and pensions. “We’re disappointed…
The US aviation regulator has said fuel control switches in Boeing aeroplanes are safe, following their reported involvement in a fatal Air India crash that killed 260 people in June. The safety of the switches has become a key point of concern after a preliminary report on the disaster was released by investigators on Friday….
Preliminary investigation does not apportion blame for Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people in June. Fuel control switches to the engines of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff last month were moved from the “run” to the “cutoff” position moments before impact, according to a preliminary report. The report, issued by…
VivaJets has underscored the crucial role of private aviation in Africa’s oil and gas industry. The airline said private aviation was needed to unlock efficiency, speed, and strategic advantage in the oil and gas sector. The start-up aviation firm was a sponsor and exhibitor at the recently-concluded Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in…
Just how safe are India’s skies? It’s a question many are asking after June’s devastating Air India crash, which killed at least 270 people. The London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner went down less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in western India on 12 June. “India’s skies have always been safe – in…
