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Serious About Flying - For those who fly to those who make flight possible. Your go-to source for aviation in Africa.
✈️ #Aviation/hashtag/AviationNews" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AviationNews || Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, registered a US$31.3 billion backlog in the third quarter (3Q25) – an unprecedented high for the company.

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#Embraer #Aerospace #Aviation #E195E2 #BusinessAviation #Defence #KC390 #SuperTucano
October 22, 2025 at 2:58 PM
✈️ #AviationNews || An interesting #blog from Thomas Reynaert, IATA Senior Vice President for External Affairs, reflects on the outcomes of ICAO’s 42nd Assembly.

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#IATA #ICAO #AviationStandards #Sustainability #CORSIA #AirSafety #AviationPolicy
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
✈️ #AviationNews || Bell Textron Inc. has signed Letters of Intent with Ukraine to identify and evaluate areas of cooperation, including a potential procurement of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y aircraft under a U.S. Foreign Military Sale programme.

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#BellTextron #Ukraine
October 22, 2025 at 10:58 AM
✈️ #AviationNews || Swedavia and Luftfartsverket are the first in Europe to introduce a new air traffic approach concept. The new concept is commonly referred to as Established on RNP (EoR) and makes it possible for aircraft arriving at Stockholm Arlanda Airport to fly with curved approaches to a gr
October 22, 2025 at 6:58 AM
✈️ #AviationNews || IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline's total A350 orders to 60 aircraft.

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#IndiGo #Airbus
October 20, 2025 at 7:03 AM
✈️ #AviationNews || GE Aerospace has announced that it has signed a seven-year agreement with AerCap Holdings to provide lease pool management services for the GE9X engine.

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#EngineLeasing #AerospaceTechnology #AviationIndustry #AircraftEngines #AviationBusiness
October 20, 2025 at 5:19 AM
UJ launches Africa’s first Advanced Rescue Simulation Centre — a four-storey facility redefining emergency and disaster response training on the continent. #UJ #EmergencyResponse #DisasterPreparedness

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October 19, 2025 at 1:44 PM
AFRAA’s Abderahmane Berthé & Maureen Kahonge talk safety, taxes, blocked funds & the future of African aviation, with African Pilot Magazine.

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#AFRAA #AfricanAviation #AviationAfrica #AfricanAirlines #MROAfrica
AFRAA: Addressing Safety, Taxes & Connectivity for Africa’s Airlines
Join Phillippa Dean, Editor of African Pilot Magazine, as she speaks with African Airlines Association (AFRAA) – Secretary General Abderahmane Berthé and Maureen Kahonge, Senior Manager Business Development & Communications, during the recent African Aviation 2025 Summit held in Kigali. The discussion covers AFRAA’s five strategic objectives for Africa’s airlines, from safety and security to financial sustainability and improved connectivity, and examines challenges such as high taxes, blocked funds, expensive fuel, and the need for infrastructure investment. We also highlight AFRAA’s advocacy work, collaborations with ICAO, IATA and regional bodies, and plans for the General Assembly in Luanda 2025, and the first AFRAA MRO Africa event in 2026. The future of African aviation, regional integration and the growth of air transport across the continent make this a must-watch conversation. #Africa #Aviation #AFRAA #AfricanAirlines #AviationAfrica #AirTransport #AfricanPilot #AviationIndustry #AviationSafety #AirConnectivity #MROAfrica ✈️ Website: https://www.africanpilot.africa ✈️ Linkedin - [https://www.linkedin.com/company/africanpilot/ ✈️ Instagram -...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) and Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) have signed a landmark three-year Service Level Agreement to strengthen flight procedure design capabilities.

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#ATNS #dans #AirNavigation #Dubai
September 25, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Africa’s aviation industry is soaring, despite challenges, from Air Algérie’s plan to double its African routes to Air Mauritius’ impressive turnaround; the continent’s airlines are finding new ways to grow.

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#AfricaAviation #Airlines #AfriqiyahAirways
September 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Africa stands united at ICAO’s 42nd Assembly 🇨🇦 ✈️ 8 African states are vying for ICAO Council seats, aiming for stronger representation & advancing SAATM, safety & sustainability priorities.

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#AfricanUnion #ICAO #AviationAfrica #SAATM #AfricanAviation #CORSIA
September 25, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Garmin’s #GFC600 digital autopilot is now #FAA certified for Piper PA-31T Cheyenne and Cheyenne II aircraft.

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#AfricanPilot #Garmin #PiperCheyenne #Autopilot #GeneralAviation #AviationInnovation #FlightSafety #Avionics
September 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has officially broken ground on Air Peace’s new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

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#NigeriaAviation #AirPeace #MRO #Investment #LagosAirport
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
#International Joby joins the White House eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, aiming to launch early US air taxi operations ahead of full FAA certification.

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#Jobyef="/hashtag/JobyAviation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#JobyAviation #Joby #eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #WhiteHouseeIPP #AirTaxi
September 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Archer Aviation plans to join the White House eVTOL Pilot Program with U.S. airlines & cities to run supervised air taxi trials as soon as next year.

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#Archer="/hashtag/ArcherAviation" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#ArcherAviation #eVTOL #AirTaxi #UrbanAirMobility #WhiteHouseeIPP #Archer
September 23, 2025 at 7:15 AM
#International Vertical Aerospace completes Phase 3 wingborne flights of its VX4 prototype, now moving to final transition testing — a key step toward type certification by 2028.

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#VerticalAerospace #VX4 #eVTOL #ElectricAviation #TransitionTesting
September 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
EHang achieves Africa’s first pilotless human-carrying eVTOL flight with the EH216-S at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda.

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#EHang #EH216S #eVTOL #AviationAfrica #UrbanAirMobility #UAM
September 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM
#ICYMI SkyDrive partners with DUC Hélices to accelerate SD-05 rotor development, targeting safe, quiet, and certifiable eVTOL operations.

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#SkyDrive #DUCHélices #eVTOL #UrbanAirMobility #AviationSafety
September 22, 2025 at 7:35 AM
#International Ground damage may not always make headlines, but its costs are soaring – projected to hit US$10 billion by 2035. Brigade Electronics is proving that it doesn’t have to be this way.

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#AfricanPilot #AviationSafety #RampSafety #BrigadeElectronics
September 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
In this op-ed, Andy Smith, Director of Industry and Innovation at SITA, examines the “Big Five” border challenges and how digital solutions are helping governments balance security with seamless travel.

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#BorderManagement #TravelSecurity
September 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Gabon’s Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) appoints new directors under statutory reforms, including the creation of an Air Transport Directorate.

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#GabonAviation #ANAC #CivilAviation #AfricanAviation
September 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#International Fighting wildfires just got smarter. OFIL Airborne and Nova Maps join forces to bring advanced wildfire mapping to utility helicopters, boosting efficiency and real-time aerial firefighting data.

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#Aviation #NovaMaps
September 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Fabrication of the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR), a critical Pratt & Whitney GTF engine component powering the Airbus A220 and Embraer E195-E2.

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#GKNAerospace #AdditiveManufacturing #Aerospace #PrattWhitney #AirbusA220 #EmbraerE195E2
September 14, 2025 at 8:47 AM
TICAD IX 2025 highlighted Africa’s aviation growth and the importance of Japan-Africa partnerships. From regional training initiatives to the Equip4Safety project, leaders emphasised connectivity, safety and innovation.

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September 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
uAvionix and VOTIX have integrated the FlightLine ADS-B service into the VOTIX platform, strengthening DFR and AAM operations with real-time, aviation-grade situational awareness.

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#AfricanPilot #Aviation #News #DroneTechnology #AdvancedAirMobility #DFR #BVLOS
September 13, 2025 at 9:33 AM