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Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

Nigeria’s Air Peace has obtained Brazil regulatory approval to operate scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services, enabling direct flights between the two countries. The clearance supports the carrier’s broader international expansion plans as it moves from permissions to route launch execution.

2026-06-24T10:27:24.523799-07:00

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

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Air Mauritius probe sought over reported buyout and pension cuts amid governance scrutiny

2026-06-24T06:08:06.075388-07:00

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Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00

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Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service Nigeria’s Air Peace has obtained Brazil regulatory approval to operate scheduled passenger, cargo and mail services, enabling direct flights between the two countries. The clearance supports the carrier’s broader international expansion plans as it moves from permissions to route launch execution.

2026-06-24T10:27:24.523799-07:00

Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

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Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA Africa-based business aviation is moving from niche operations toward data-backed scaling, with ACASS increasing aircraft management presence across the continent, Bombardier delivering its first Global 8000 in Africa to Nigeria’s BUA Group, and AfBAA kicking off a research program aimed at quantifying and improving understanding of the sector.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.209345-07:00

Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

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Air Mauritius probe sought over reported buyout and pension cuts amid governance scrutiny

2026-06-24T06:08:06.075388-07:00

Air Mauritius probe sought over reported buyout and pension cuts amid governance scrutiny

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Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle Fresh reporting links Morocco to an imminent order for Embraer’s KC-390 Millennium, with discussions extending beyond the aircraft to military command-and-control systems. In parallel, Embraer and Portugal’s OGMA completed the Hungarian Air Force’s first scheduled 24-month C-390 maintenance, supporting broader sustainment momentum. Separately, Embraer is also positioning the type as a leading transport choice for South Africa’s Air Force.

2026-06-24T04:26:10.170269-07:00

Reports point to Morocco KC-390 Millennium push as Embraer and OGMA finish Hungary’s first 24-month maintenance cycle

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Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China Nigeria’s aviation minister Festus Keyamo said the government will not establish a state-owned national carrier, focusing instead on supporting privately owned Nigerian airlines. The ministry is also advancing plans for the country’s first direct cargo service to China, positioning Nigeria as a new Africa–China freight corridor.

2026-06-24T04:02:53.963010-07:00

Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

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UNOOSA and Italian Space Agency to deliver a space-law advisory mission in Kenya later this year UNOOSA says it is partnering with the Italian Space Agency to bring space law advisory expertise to Kenya later this November. The mission is positioned to support UN Member States in developing, implementing, and updating national space-law frameworks under UNOOSA commitments.

2026-06-24T01:11:53.539600-07:00

UNOOSA and Italian Space Agency to deliver a space-law advisory mission in Kenya later this year

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TAAG Angola Airlines refocuses on core operations under “Palanca” plan TAAG Angola Airlines is reorganizing around its “Palanca” plan, prioritizing core business activities rather than broader expansion initiatives, according to reporting via ch-aviation. The strategy framing suggests a renewed emphasis on operational focus and sustainment of the carrier’s main revenue streams.

2026-06-23T07:13:31.721904-07:00

TAAG Angola Airlines refocuses on core operations under “Palanca” plan

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Cabo Verde Airlines secures $5.25mn government funding to support 737-8 lease Cabo Verde Airlines has received a $5.25 million government grant to support a Boeing 737-8 leasing arrangement, according to ch-aviation. The funding is intended to underwrite the carrier’s acquisition/lease economics for the MAX-family aircraft.

2026-06-23T06:28:14.262364-07:00

Cabo Verde Airlines secures $5.25mn government funding to support 737-8 lease

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Air Peace secures Brazil traffic rights for direct Nigeria–Brazil passenger, cargo and mail service

Africa business aviation ramps up: ACASS scales jet management, Bombardier delivers the first Global 8000 to BUA Group, and AfBA

Air Mauritius probe sought over reported buyout and pension cuts amid governance scrutiny

Nigeria rules out state-owned national carrier; prioritises private airlines and first direct cargo service to China

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