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EgyptAir Exercises Six A350-900 Options, Boosts Order to 16 at Paris Air Show

At the Paris Air Show, EgyptAir converted six outstanding options for the Airbus A350-900 into firm orders, raising its total commitment to 16 jets. The first of its 10 A350-900s from the 2023 batch arrives in December; the airline said the upgrade secures a steady delivery stream into the early 2030s.

2025-06-18T03:17:28.062535-07:00

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Airlink to Lease 10 Factory-New Embraer E195-E2s from Azorra, Boosting Southern Africa Network

2025-06-18T03:12:18.275817-07:00

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European Commission Bars Tanzania and Suriname Carriers in EU Air Safety List Update

2025-06-05T01:37:07.860002-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines Launches Thrice-Weekly Addis Ababa–Hyderabad Service

2025-06-16T21:43:21.777095-07:00

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Air Ghana inks DHL Gabon partnership to bolster West African cargo network Air Ghana has entered a partnership with DHL Gabon to expand its regional cargo network across West and Central Africa. The alliance will leverage DHL’s logistics infrastructure and Air Ghana’s freighter capacity to enhance intra-African freight connectivity and address growing demand for reliable air cargo services.

2025-07-18T04:55:03.671754-07:00

Air Ghana inks DHL Gabon partnership to bolster West African cargo network

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South African Airways Posts Net Loss in Second Year After Business Rescue Exit South African Airways recorded a net loss in its second full year of operations since exiting business rescue, as post-rescue restructuring costs and market headwinds weighed on its recovery efforts.

2025-07-17T13:32:14.691408-07:00

South African Airways Posts Net Loss in Second Year After Business Rescue Exit

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Nigeria and Ethiopia launch partnership to develop indigenous UAVs A Nigerian Air Force delegation led by Air Commodore Ali Hussaini Idris visited the Ethiopian Air Force in Addis Ababa July 1–3 to forge a joint program for designing, producing and operating home-grown tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, deepening regional defense cooperation.

2025-07-17T01:55:52.819332-07:00

Nigeria and Ethiopia launch partnership to develop indigenous UAVs

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Air Peace to Launch First Direct Nigeria–Brazil Service with Lagos–São Paulo Route Nigeria’s largest carrier Air Peace is preparing to launch scheduled passenger flights to Brazil, inaugurating a Lagos–São Paulo service later this year. The route expansion marks the airline’s first entry into South America, diversifying its long-haul network and targeting growing transatlantic traffic between West Africa and Latin America.

2025-07-16T03:54:23.821905-07:00

Air Peace to Launch First Direct Nigeria–Brazil Service with Lagos–São Paulo Route

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South Africa’s EFF brands Starlink a ‘terrorist’ organisation, warns of security threat South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters have designated Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture Starlink a ‘terrorist’ organization, claiming it poses a national security risk. The EFF’s motion seeks to halt spectrum allocations and licensing negotiations, intensifying political opposition to Starlink’s planned deployment in the region.

2025-07-12T07:19:10.047392-07:00

South Africa’s EFF brands Starlink a ‘terrorist’ organisation, warns of security threat

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Malian military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex A Malian military helicopter airlifted gold ingots from the Barrick Gold-owned Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex on Thursday, Reuters reported, days after a court-appointed administrator unveiled plans to sell the site’s bullion to fund operations, underscoring growing security and financial tensions in Mali’s extractive sector.

2025-07-10T13:48:36.362875-07:00

Malian military helicopter airlifts gold from Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex

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Former Air Mauritius CEO Sues for $2 Million Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal The former chief executive of Air Mauritius has filed a legal claim for $2 million, alleging wrongful dismissal by the government-backed airline. The lawsuit spotlights potential boardroom conflicts and governance weaknesses at the Indian Ocean carrier as it contends with financial pressures and leadership turnover.

2025-07-07T22:19:42.147561-07:00

Former Air Mauritius CEO Sues for $2 Million Over Alleged Wrongful Dismissal

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South African Airways Reaches Financial Independence, No Longer Requires State Guarantees South African Airways has reached a major recovery milestone, confirming that it now fully self-funds day-to-day operations and its planned fleet growth without relying on government guarantees. This shift comes after the airline exited business rescue in 2021 and pushes its restructuring efforts into a new phase.

2025-07-07T09:34:08.743245-07:00

South African Airways Reaches Financial Independence, No Longer Requires State Guarantees