Stay informed with the latest aviation news, industry trends, and policy updates. From airline expansions to regulatory changes, this section provides up-to-date insights into the evolving world of aviation in Ethiopia, Africa, and beyond.
In the P-8A simulator China export case, the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize two Mission Crew Trainers (MCTs) that were interdicted while being shipped from South Africa to the People’s Liberation Army…
Ethiopian Airlines will temporarily suspend its Addis Ababa (ADD) to Atlanta (ATL) passenger service beginning early February 2026. The carrier, Africa’s largest airline and a major Star Alliance member, plans to operate its final three-times-weekly Atlanta flight on Feb. 1,…
According to FlightGlobal aviation journalist David Kaminski-Morrow, Air China Cargo has completed its Airbus A330-200P2F delivery programme with the handover of the final converted freighter aircraft on 14 January 2026. This event marks the culmination of a multi-year passenger-to-freighter (P2F)…
COMAC C919 flight evaluations are now underway as pilots from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) conduct official test flights of China’s domestically developed narrowbody airliner in Shanghai, China. This series of flights represents a crucial step in the…
China turboprop engine test results entered industry conversation after the newly developed ATP120A engine successfully completed a cold ignition test, indicating progress in the country’s efforts to build homegrown aviation propulsion technologies. According to the Interesting Engineering report by Ameya…
Ethiopian Airlines aircraft orders headline global aviation news as Africa’s largest carrier secures a deal for nine additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and advances its fleet expansion with 737 MAX jets while breaking ground on a transformative new aviation hub near…
Ethiopian Aviation University graduation highlights robust workforce development as 457 aviation professionals, including 58 newly qualified pilots, completed their training at the Ethiopian Aviation University in Addis Ababa on 17 January 2026. According to aviation news platform AeroTime Aero journalist…
Wings India 2026 aircraft display is poised to spotlight Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation as it unveils the import-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 regional jet and the modernized Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprop to the international civil aviation community in Hyderabad later this month. According…
India-Russia civil aviation cooperation is gaining traction as both countries deepen aerospace industrial ties, notably on SJ-100 and Il-114 regional aircraft projects. Recent developments and public showings at the Wings India 2026 airshow in Hyderabad underscore growing bilateral interest in…
African airlines recorded 11.2% year-on-year passenger demand growth in November 2025, outperforming every other global region and underscoring the continent’s accelerating air travel recovery. The growth figure was highlighted in a January 2026 article published by Travel And Tour World.…
