Global Air Travel Demand to Slow to 2.1% in 2026
(Posted13th June 2026) Global air passenger demand is set to expand in 2026, but at a significantly slower pace than in recent years. Industry-wide, revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) are forecast to grow by just 2.1% year-on-year (YoY), reflecting the impact of the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East and the resulting energy shock. […]
Ebola outbreak spreads to crowded camp in Eastern Congo
(Posted 13th June 2026) The reported spread of the current Ebola outbreak in Eastern Congo into a major refugee camp is a stark reminder that containment measures in the war torn part of Congo DR is almost impossible to achieve due to the ongoing war between government troops and rebels – said […]
JKIA set for 3 billion US Dollar upgrade
(Posted 13th June 2026) Kenya has reportedly selected a Chinese construction company CCCC to carry out a $2.9 billion expansion of its main international airport, two years after a previously proposed 30-year concession deal with Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s company was cancelled after a public outcry. The Adani deal faced criticism over […]
Voices of CSOs in the Western Indian Ocean Region
(Posted 13th June 2026) Learn more: www.ouroceanourvoice.org
Join Industry Leaders at the Global Aviation Gender Summit 2026
(Posted 12th June 2026) Aviation truly thrives when it draws on the talents of everyone, yet women remain underrepresented across the industry. Increasing participation is not only a matter of equity — it strengthens innovation, broadens perspectives, and helps build a more resilient aviation sector. This is why ICAO is convening the Global Aviation Gender […]
The science of sharing land: How cattle and wildlife thrive side-by-side in Zimbabwe
(Posted 12th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Fred Kockott, Daily Maverick (South Africa), June 9, 2026 If you expect to see a typical commercial cattle ranch at Shangani Holistic in Zimbabwe, you are in for a shock. Instead of neatly fenced, homogenous meadows, you find a 65,000-hectare open savanna where 7,700 […]
Zimbabwe’s elephant population nears 100,000
(Posted 12th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Bulawayo 24 (Zimbabwe), June 11, 2026 Zimbabwe’s elephant population has grown to more than 85,000 animals, almost double the country’s estimated ecological carrying capacity, raising concerns among conservationists about the long-term impact on ecosystems already under pressure from climate change, habitat degradation and increasing […]
Three suspected poachers nabbed in Marsabit / Kenya with 39.5kg of elephant tusks
(Posted 12th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Salah Dado, Citizen Digital (Kenya), June 11, 2026 Three suspected poachers are being held at a Marsabit police station after they were arrested in possession of 13 elephant tusks. The trio was apprehended in a rented house in the Majengo area of Marsabit town. […]
System Wide Information Management (SWIM)
(Posted 12th June 2026) Register Now 25 June 2026 I 08.00 AM EDT As air traffic management moves towards a more connected, collaborative, and trajectory-based future, System Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight and Flow Information for a Collaborative Environment (FF-ICE) are becoming key enablers of operational transformation. In this […]
Africa CDC Urges Stronger Exit Screening
(Posted 12th June 2026) Africa CDC’s message is clear: Ebola must be stopped at its source through science, surveillance, transparency and coordinated action The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has called on all African Union Member States to urgently review, strengthen and implement enhanced exit screening and public health measures […]
Management of Mozambique’s largest conservation reserve suspended – Watch
(Posted 11th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Club of Mozambique (Mozambique), June 9, 2026 The Secretary of State in Niassa yesterday suspended the management of the Niassa Special Reserve (REN), Mozambique’s largest reserve, as well as the co-managing organisation, accusing them of failing to end the human-wildlife conflict that has claimed […]
How Ambiguous Conservation Goals Are Letting Vulnerable Species Down
(Posted 11th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Bioengineer (U.K), June 10, 2026 In the realm of wildlife conservation, the challenge of allocating finite resources often presents complex dilemmas. Recent groundbreaking research focusing on African elephant conservation has illuminated a path toward more effective, data-driven funding strategies. Read more (4 min)
Uganda Airlines fleet fragmentation continues with Boeing order
(Posted 11th June 2026) Aviation pundits are shaking their heads as Uganda’s national airline Uganda Airlines has chosen to acquire Boeing aircraft, in addition to already flying an Airbus and Mitsubishi CRJ900 fleet Common wisdom would suggest that fleet rationalization is the order of the day due to growing cost pressures on maintenance, […]
Air Navigation World (ANW) 2026 – Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM)
(Posted 11th June 2026) ICAO COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT Air Navigation World (ANW) – Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM) Montréal, Canada | 5 – 9 October 2026 ICAO is pleased to invite you to the Air Navigation World (ANW) 2026 – Air Traffic Flow Management (ATFM), taking place from 5 to 9 October 2026 at ICAO Headquarters […]
US pressures European countries to impose entry restrictions on Ebola countries
(Posted 11th June 2026) US government suspected to execute hidden agenda against Uganda, South Sudan and Congo DR The United States government has asked of not outright demanded from European nations to impose strict travel restrictions on individuals arriving from Central African countries affected by the ongoing Ebola outbreak. The diplomatic […]
WTM Africa 2027 – Early Bird Exhibitor Registration is open!
(Posted 11th June 2026) Here’s how to secure your spot. Get started, register here: https://www.wtm.com/…/exh…/interested-in-exhibiting.html
Attend the AFI Aviation Week Events
)Posted 10th June 2026) We invite you to attend the Eleventh Edition of the AFI Aviation Week Events from 27th to 31st of July 2026, in Cairo, Egypt. For more than a decade, AFI Aviation Week has brought together senior aviation officials from across the African region to review the latest […]
Huge ivory bust raises questions about follow-up investigations in Tanzania
(Posted 10th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Charles Mpaka, Mongabay (U.S) June 8, 2026 A North Korean man is set to face trial in Tanzania this week following his arrest in April while in possession of 500 elephant tusks. Un Hyok Ra was arrested April 19 at a hotel in […]
IATA PaxInsight Survey Offering Strengthens in Trans-Atlantic Market with Inclusion of Virgin Atlantic
(Posted 10th June 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a strengthening of its IATA PaxInsight passenger satisfaction benchmarking program with the addition of Virgin Atlantic’s trans-Atlantic routes to the survey. From booking and check-in to flight comfort and the arrival experience, PaxInsight measures satisfaction on more than 60 travel attributes across the […]
Where is AI creating real value in airports?
(Posted 10th June 2026) Where is AI creating real value in airports? Join Airport World and Egremont Group for an executive webinar exploring where AI is delivering value today, and what it takes to move from potential to implementation. Making AI Work in Airports: Where Value is Emerging and What It […]
African Aviation Closes a Landmark Week in Johannesburg on Resilience, Safety, and the Next Generation
(Posted 10th June 2026) The 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention and the 3rd African Aviation Safety and Operations Summit conclude with industry-defining outcomes — and over 200 young African youth are inspired at a groundbreaking Youth Outreach event on 21st of May. The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and South African Airways (SAA) […]
Two Iconic Landscapes. One Continuous Safari.
(Posted 10th June 2026) Breakfast in the Mara, Lunch in Serengeti A journey that was once a logistical puzzle is now one of East Africa’s most thrilling and seamless safari transitions delivered to you by AirKenya and Regional Air. There is something quietly magical about leaving the Maasai Mara in the morning and […]
Aviation Africa 2026 Heads to Nairobi With ADF as Strategic Partner
(Posted 10th June 2026) Africa’s aviation industry is heading to Nairobi, Kenya, for Aviation Africa 2026, one of the continent’s leading platforms for aviation policy, investment, infrastructure, and innovation. Taking place September 9–10, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre, the 10th edition of Aviation Africa will bring together regulators, airlines, OEMs, infrastructure leaders, […]
Ambassador Dr. Alain St.Ange of Seychelles set for a working mission to Egypt
(Posted 09th June 2026) Dr. Alain St.Ange, the Seychelles Ambassador At Large and the respected former Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Ports and Marine has been invited to Cairo in Egypt as ‘Guest of Honour’ for the Hospitality Awards and for honouring influential Arab Media figures in the field of Arab Tourism with […]
Operation Jumbo: The untold story of Kenya’s elephant capture unit
(Posted 09th June 2026) Courtesy of African Elephant News Amos Murumba, The Standard (Kenya), June 8, 2026 As day broke over the vast wilderness of Meru Rhino Sanctuary, a team of wildlife officers waited for giants they had come to know all too well. The elephants were not a poacher’s target, nor were […]
What is the Future of Trusted Travel Identity?
(Posted 09th June 2026) Senior Leaders. Serious Conversations. Real Impact. Distinguished leaders from aviation, border management, and travel document authorities are coming together to explore the future of trusted-traveller identity. At the Twenty-First Symposium and Exhibition on the ICAO Traveller Identification Programme (TRIP), an interactive high-level panel: The future of travel […]
IATA Launches “Save a Life, Not a Bag” Passenger Safety Campaign
(Posted 09th June 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the launch of “Save a Life, Not a Bag”, a passenger safety campaign urging travelers not to take cabin baggage during an aircraft evacuation. Supported by aviation safety regulators including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the campaign reinforces […]
Brazil’s Opportunity to Be a SAF Powerhouse
(Posted 09th June 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted Brazil’s opportunity to become a SAF powerhouse as its 82nd Annual General Meeting gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This would make Brazil a key player in air transport’s decarbonization, strengthen energy security, and grow Brazil’s economy. Key points to note […]
Winners of the 8th Edition of IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards Announced
(Posted 09th June 2026) The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the winners of the annual IATA Diversity & Inclusion Awards: Inspirational Role Model: Rania Alturki, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Saudia Group High Flyer: Fiona Omondi, Chief Strategy Officer, Tradewinds Aviation Services and Co-Founder, Women in Aviation International, Kenya Diversity & Inclusion Team: LATAM Airlines […]
Out now! Travels & Thrills magazine Vol 2, Issue 2 (May 2026)
(Posted 09th June 2026) Out now! Travels & Thrills magazine Vol 2, Issue 2 (May 2026) By More Cream Than Coffee ATCNews readers, courtesy of Mr. David Niyi, now have full access to the latest publication and can read the entire May edition here: https://www.calameo.com/books/0078466411651a0f800f2
