As world leaders prepare for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, a heated debate is emerging around a proposal to introduce a new international passenger tax, particularly targeting premium-class travelers. Global aviation lobby groups, including the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Airports…
Introduction In a landmark decision for African aviation and technology policy, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has officially approved the country’s first Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone corridor in Konza Tech City. The move positions Kenya at the…
Africa’s aviation sector continues to evolve with notable fleet additions, regulatory partnerships, and new domestic routes. This week’s aviation developments, first reported by AeroTrail (Week 30, 2025), highlight how carriers and regulators are strengthening infrastructure and competitiveness. Major updates include…
A strategic fleet upgrade takes shape FlyGabon’s fleet expansion is gathering pace with the arrival of its first Airbus A320 and the first new ATR 42-600, moves designed to strengthen domestic connectivity and open higher-capacity international routes from Libreville. As…
Tragic Air Ambulance Crash Rocks Nairobi Community According to Reuters journalist Jefferson Kahinju, a Kenya air ambulance crash involving an AMREF Flying Doctors’ Cessna Citation XLS claimed the lives of six people on Thursday after it slammed into a residential…
Profit Rises as Passenger Numbers Grow for Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines recorded a solid 8% rise in revenue during its 2024/25 fiscal year, reaching $7.6 billion. The carrier saw an 11% increase in passenger traffic, carrying 19 million travelers, CEO…
Sudan Claims UAE Blocks Its Aircraft from Airports According to Reuters reporting on August 6, 2025, Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has barred Sudanese-registered planes from landing at its airports. The statement, broadcast via…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has earmarked up to $500 million, pending board approval, to help finance a new international airport in Ethiopia that the government says will become Africa’s largest when completed by 2029, according to a Reuters report.…
Kenya’s government has officially pivoted to financing the long-anticipated expansion of Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) through multilateral development banks, abandoning a controversial concession arrangement with India’s Adani Group. The move follows months of public pushback, political debate, and…
On August 8, 2025, QantasLink bid farewell to its cherished Dash-8 Q300 turboprop, commemorating its final scheduled service, flight QF2003 from Tamworth to Sydney, under the graceful plume of VH-SBV. The aircraft soared into regional aviation lore, having carried over…
