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Etihad-Air Peace interline agreement expands single-ticket access to 20 West and Central Africa destinations

Etihad Airways and Nigeria’s Air Peace have signed an interline agreement connecting their networks. The deal enables Etihad guests to book through single tickets to 20 destinations across Nigeria and West/Central Africa, strengthening UAE–Africa connectivity and commercial linkages.

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2026-07-23T22:04:36.966526-07:00

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Enugu Air Embraer E170LR suffers runway overrun in Benin City; no injuries reported

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2026-07-23T13:36:32.771999-07:00

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Namibian government seeks regulatory licences for a new national airline

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2026-07-23T08:20:02.290632-07:00

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US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target

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2026-07-22T01:43:05.415982-07:00

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Etihad-Air Peace interline agreement expands single-ticket access to 20 West and Central Africa destinations Etihad Airways and Nigeria’s Air Peace have signed an interline agreement connecting their networks. The deal enables Etihad guests to book through single tickets to 20 destinations across Nigeria and West/Central Africa, strengthening UAE–Africa connectivity and commercial linkages.

2026-07-23T22:04:36.966526-07:00

Etihad-Air Peace interline agreement expands single-ticket access to 20 West and Central Africa destinations

AeroTime

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Etihad and Air Peace sign interline agreement to connect Abu Dhabi with 20 African destinations Etihad Airways and Nigeria’s Air Peace have signed an interline agreement linking their networks. Under the deal, Etihad passengers can book on a single ticket to 20 destinations served by Air Peace across Nigeria and parts of West and Central Africa.

2026-07-23T22:04:36.966526-07:00

Etihad and Air Peace sign interline agreement to connect Abu Dhabi with 20 African destinations

FlightGlobal

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Enugu Air Embraer E170LR suffers runway overrun in Benin City; no injuries reported Nigerian carrier Enugu Air says its Embraer E170LR (5N-ENR) suffered a runway excursion in Benin City on 23 July 2026. The aircraft overran the end of runway 05 during arrival from Lagos; all passengers were safely evacuated and no injuries were reported. The airline obtained its own air operator certificate in March.

2026-07-23T13:36:32.771999-07:00

Enugu Air Embraer E170LR suffers runway overrun in Benin City; no injuries reported

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Namibian government seeks regulatory licences for a new national airline The Namibian government has applied for licences to establish a new national airline, signaling a fresh attempt to shape domestic and international air service capacity under state-backed ownership.

2026-07-23T08:20:02.290632-07:00

Namibian government seeks regulatory licences for a new national airline

Bloomberg

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South Africa’s largest domestic airline says air-traffic control constraints are forcing schedule tailoring South Africa’s biggest domestic carrier says air-traffic control constraints are limiting capacity at the country’s busiest airports, forcing it to tailor flight schedules to match restrictions. The airline is adjusting operations to manage the effects of constrained airport throughput on network planning and service levels.

2026-07-22T02:25:23.394863-07:00

South Africa’s largest domestic airline says air-traffic control constraints are forcing schedule tailoring

FlightGlobal

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Leonardo and Lockheed Martin pact aims to expand C-130J MRO support across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa Leonardo says it and Lockheed Martin have entered a pact to explore a boost in C-130J maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activity. The agreement targets MRO support for the aircraft type across Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa, positioning Italy as a potential hub for added work.

2026-07-22T02:07:55.527001-07:00

Leonardo and Lockheed Martin pact aims to expand C-130J MRO support across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa

FlightGlobal

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US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target Turkish Aerospace’s KAAN program received US clearance for export of the General Electric-made F110 engines that will power the aircraft initially, removing a key geopolitical barrier to delivery. Separately, Turkish Airlines signed for additional Havelsan full-flight and training devices, while Indian reporting says HAL plans to raise annual Tejas MK-1A production to 30 aircraft with GE engine backing.

2026-07-22T01:43:05.415982-07:00

US export clearance for GE F110 engines enables KAAN fighter progress; Turkey advances Havelsan simulator orders as India target

FlightGlobal

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Aero Vodochody targets L-39NG growth in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US as orders and deliveries accelerate Aero Vodochody’s revival is gaining momentum as L-39NG orders and deliveries pick up. The company is now actively pursuing prospects across Europe, Africa, Asia and the United States, seeking to capitalize on a broader recovery after years of restructuring following the Soviet bloc collapse.

2026-07-21T13:24:59.071780-07:00

Aero Vodochody targets L-39NG growth in Europe, Africa, Asia and the US as orders and deliveries accelerate