IATA Pushes to Extend Pilot Retirement Age The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has formally proposed extending the mandatory retirement age for multi-pilot commercial airline pilots from 65 to 67, sending the recommendation to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…
Bolgatanga airport plan takes off in Ghana’s Upper East Ghana’s Transport Ministry has officially initiated processes for a new airport in Bolgatanga, aiming to strengthen regional air connectivity Ghana-wide, Citi Newsroom reports. The announcement was made during a strategic workshop…
Tanzania’s New Aviation Fee Sparks Industry Alarm The Citizen reports that Tanzania plans to introduce a Passenger Facilitation Fee (VI Tax) of $45 one-way and $90 return, starting 1 November 2025. Children under two are exempt, and airlines will collect…
Aviation Unions Pull NAMA Staff into Indefinite Action BusinessDay Nigeria reports that a coalition of aviation unions has called for an indefinite strike, starting Monday, August 11 at 05:00 AM, demanding long-overdue salary adjustments from the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency…
Airbus Ticks Off Major A350F Milestone FlightGlobal’s David Kaminski-Morrow reports that Airbus Atlantic delivered the first fuselage sections for the A350 Freighter (A350F) to Toulouse. The forward fuselage (sections 11–14) and central fuselage (sections 15–21) arrived from Montoir-de-Bretagne. Their arrival…
State Launches SAFA, Prepares for New Airport in 2026 Burkina Faso has moved to transform its aviation framework by establishing the Société des Aéroports du Faso (SAFA). Professor Wolfgang H. Thome of ATC News reported on this development as part…
Airbus Surpasses 8,700 Airplane Backlog Mark Paris, August 2025 – Industry data indicate that Airbus backlog has surpassed 8,700 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the European planemaker’s production and demand trajectory. According to enthusiast source Dj’s Aviation, the record…
A Breakthrough in Sino-Aviation Trade According to Bloomberg Intelligence‘s Eric Zhu, China is negotiating substantial aircraft orders with both Boeing and Airbus, deals that could collectively reach hundreds of jets. If finalized, these purchases would represent a substantial breakthrough for…
Kenyan Wall Street and Uzalendo News report that Kenya Airways is preparing to transfer ownership of two leased Boeing 777-300s currently operated by the carrier. The deal involves Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) selling these aircraft to Azorra Aviation Holdings. The…
Summary The Regulatory Move Zimbabwe’s official transportation authority took swift action, gazetting the directive via Section 5 of the Aviation Act. The policy instantly declared the national airspace a restricted area at night, halting private aviation when monitoring capabilities are…
