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Tanzania’s AirMuj secures Gabon AOC, sets sights on Kenya

Tanzania-based AirMuj has won an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Gabon, positioning the carrier for regional expansion. The move also signals an intent to build route momentum toward Kenya, leveraging the new authorization to pursue cross-border growth.

2026-06-25T10:56:57.196998-07:00

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EBAA backs SAF book-and-claim push that could extend eligibility to non-EU airports

2026-06-25T06:41:32.923941-07:00

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EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26

2026-06-25T04:26:54.426694-07:00

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

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

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Tanzania’s AirMuj secures Gabon AOC, sets sights on Kenya Tanzania-based AirMuj has won an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) in Gabon, positioning the carrier for regional expansion. The move also signals an intent to build route momentum toward Kenya, leveraging the new authorization to pursue cross-border growth.

2026-06-25T10:56:57.196998-07:00

Tanzania’s AirMuj secures Gabon AOC, sets sights on Kenya

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EBAA backs SAF book-and-claim push that could extend eligibility to non-EU airports The African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA/EBAA) praised an “encouraging direction” in ongoing lobbying efforts around SAF book-and-claim, saying it could broaden the scheme’s coverage beyond EU airports. The development is positioned as a potential unlock for business aviation sustainability accounting and compliance planning.

2026-06-25T06:41:32.923941-07:00

EBAA backs SAF book-and-claim push that could extend eligibility to non-EU airports

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EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26 EgyptAir says it will finalise the details of its fleet growth in the second half of 2026 (2H26), signaling an upcoming decision window on aircraft requirements and timing. The move sets expectations for what comes next in its capacity and fleet planning cycle.

2026-06-25T04:26:54.426694-07:00

EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26

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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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Tanzania’s AirMuj secures Gabon AOC, sets sights on Kenya

EBAA backs SAF book-and-claim push that could extend eligibility to non-EU airports

EgyptAir to finalise fleet growth plan in 2H26

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

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