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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…
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…
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…
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…
