The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has suspended the permit of three private jet operators for engaging in commercial flights. This was according to a Riot Act on the NCAA’s website on Tuesday, signed by the Acting Director General, Captain Chris Najomo. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, had on Monday warned private […]

The Kenyan government may continue to provide financial support to Kenya Airways. The National Treasury of Kenya, the principal shareholder of Kenya Airways, may continue to fund the national carrier, which is currently seeking a strategic investor to help cut its losses. This development comes just over a year after the Treasury announced that it

Fuel stock levels at Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport have dipped below the recommended benchmark. The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA), which owns and operates the country’s nine principal airports, has warned of a potential crisis in jet fuel supply owing to a dispute between the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and petroleum companies. Dispute

From artificial intelligence to sustainable aviation fuel, we look at how technology is helping the aviation industry. The aviation sector is always on the lookout for new technology to make operations more efficient and profitable. While the last few years were quite rocky for the industry, there have also been several technological advancements that are

Indications have emerged revealing that some domestic airlines may cease operations over the rising price of aviation fuel, otherwise known as Jet A1. Given that there has been a sustained increase in the price of aviation fuel over the last two years, airlines have been forced to enhance their operations by raising ticket prices. In

Boeing has announced that David Calhoun, the current President and chief executive officer (CEO) of the manufacturer, will step down at the end of 2024, with other company executives also retiring or not seeking re-election for their positions. Post-Alaska Airlines flight incident shake-up In a message to Boeing employees, which the manufacturer shared publicly, Calhoun said that

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has supported the launch of the country’s first-ever aviation reality TV show. Keyamo backed the initiative when leader of the Airborne Entertainment team, Mr Toni Ukachukwu, met with him to unveil Flight 100, a reality TV show that would transform the aviation industry in Nigeria. Ukachukwu,

Air France announced earlier today that its long-haul capacity would increase by 9% this summer as it prepares for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. It added that the retrofits of its Airbus A350-900s and Boeing 777-300ERs would continue. Looking ahead This summer will likely be the busiest in Air France history as Paris hosts the

The Venezuelan government retaliated after the Argentinian authorities transferred a Boeing 747-300 to the United States, which was later scrapped. After the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) had seized a Boeing 747-300, previously linked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp-Quds Force (IRGC-QF), in Argentina, Venezuela retaliated by banning Argentinian aircraft from its airspace. Seizure

London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton, City, and Southend collectively have non-stop flights to 250 European airports this year. They include the newly reintroduced Antwerp, the world’s Diamond capital, this time connected to London City by Luxair. Dublin has more London services than anywhere else, followed by Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Geneva, and Barcelona. But which European airports no longer have flights to