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West Africa airlines push fleet moves with Airbus A319 financing and ongoing state support

BOAD is reported to back Côte d’Ivoire’s national carrier with a loan of more than 50 billion CFA francs (~€76 million) for the purchase of four Airbus A319. Separately, Cameroon’s Camair-Co narrowed its 2025 net loss to $8 million after receiving $12 million in government operating subsidies, while remaining unprofitable.

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2026-07-02T05:51:53.695532-07:00

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Air Peace readies first factory-new E175 to up-frequency Nigeria routes and add four new African destinations

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2026-07-02T05:17:28.416766-07:00

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CFS launches Africa’s first fractional business-jet operator

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2026-07-01T21:30:17.099359-07:00

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Embraer delivers first E175 to Air Peace to expand and up-frequency West/Central Africa routes

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2026-06-30T03:24:50.376945-07:00

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SoterJets launches Africa’s first commercial fractional aircraft ownership program with four PC-12 NG co-owners in South Africa SoterJets, a CFS Aviation Group subsidiary, has launched what it calls Africa’s first fully commercial fractional aircraft ownership program, offering shared business-aircraft stakes with fixed operating costs and professional fleet management. The rollout includes the April delivery of the first Pilatus PC-12 NG, taken up by four co-owners.

2026-07-02T08:00:16.750712-07:00

SoterJets launches Africa’s first commercial fractional aircraft ownership program with four PC-12 NG co-owners in South Africa

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West Africa airlines push fleet moves with Airbus A319 financing and ongoing state support BOAD is reported to back Côte d’Ivoire’s national carrier with a loan of more than 50 billion CFA francs (~€76 million) for the purchase of four Airbus A319. Separately, Cameroon’s Camair-Co narrowed its 2025 net loss to $8 million after receiving $12 million in government operating subsidies, while remaining unprofitable.

2026-07-02T05:51:53.695532-07:00

West Africa airlines push fleet moves with Airbus A319 financing and ongoing state support

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Air Peace readies first factory-new E175 to up-frequency Nigeria routes and add four new African destinations Nigeria’s Air Peace is preparing to take delivery of its first factory-new E175, using the aircraft to increase frequencies on key domestic routes and to launch services to four additional African destinations. The move is aimed at strengthening regional connectivity on markets that don’t require larger capacity aircraft.

2026-07-02T05:17:28.416766-07:00

Air Peace readies first factory-new E175 to up-frequency Nigeria routes and add four new African destinations

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CFS launches Africa’s first fractional business-jet operator CFS has launched what it describes as Africa’s first fractional business-jet firm, positioning the model as a way to broaden access to private jet capacity across the continent. The move targets buyers seeking shared aircraft ownership/usage structures rather than full-time aircraft commitments.

2026-07-01T21:30:17.099359-07:00

CFS launches Africa’s first fractional business-jet operator

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Nigerian startup Caliphate Air buys three E145s

2026-07-01T03:30:21.159099-07:00

Nigerian startup Caliphate Air

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Space in Africa publishes NewSpace Africa Conference Impact Report highlighting conference’s role in growing Africa’s NewSpace e Space in Africa has released its NewSpace Africa Conference Impact Report, outlining how the NewSpace Africa event has supported development across the continent’s space industry. The report focuses on the conference’s measurable contributions to stakeholder engagement and ecosystem momentum within Africa’s commercial space community.

2026-07-01T01:17:53.352646-07:00

Space in Africa publishes NewSpace Africa Conference Impact Report highlighting conference’s role in growing Africa’s NewSpace e

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Embraer delivers first E175 to Air Peace to expand and up-frequency West/Central Africa routes Embraer delivered its first factory-new E175 to Nigerian carrier Air Peace on June 30, 2026. The airline plans to use the aircraft to increase frequencies on domestic routes and expand regional connectivity across West and Central Africa, targeting routes that don’t require larger capacity aircraft.

2026-06-30T03:24:50.376945-07:00

Embraer delivers first E175 to Air Peace to expand and up-frequency West/Central Africa routes

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Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria Airbus Helicopters and Kasi Healthcare have signed an agreement covering the procurement of up to two Airbus H135 helicopters for emergency medical services in Nigeria. The deal is positioned as a major step toward expanding air-medical response capability in the country via a dedicated H135 HEMS operation.

2026-06-30T01:30:18.583376-07:00

Kasi Healthcare signs for up to two Airbus H135 helicopters to launch HEMS in Nigeria