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How Aviation Authorities Are Strengthening Workforce Capabilities

  (Posted 26th June 2026)     Through a training agreement with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), ICAO delivered six specialized courses to over 130 trainees from the Directorate of Air Transport Regulation (DATR), helping strengthen competencies in facilitation, compliance, aviation management, and strategic planning. As a result, participants enhanced their technical knowledge and […]

System Wide Information Management (SWIM)

  (Posted 26th June 2026)   WATCH THE WEBINAR     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 webinar, experts from Indra will show how […]

Outlook halves profit due to Middle East conflict

  (Posted 26th June 2026)   IATA’s latest financial outlook for the global airline industry shows a halving of profitability as a result of war-related Middle East disruptions and high fuel prices.       The regional landscape, however, is highly differentiated. At the geographic center of the Middle East war, airlines in the Middle […]

IATA and IATP Collaborate to Support Airline Supply Chain Resilience

  (Posted 26th June 2026)     The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) have agreed to cooperate in helping airlines to improve their visibility of, and access to, aircraft parts. This is timely given the constraints and costs of current failures in the aerospace supply chain. “Supply chain constraints continue […]

TravelComments.com – Self-Drive Guide to Namibia: Everything you need to know before hitting the road in 2026

  (Posted 25th June 2026)     Few destinations are better suited to a self-drive adventure than Namibia. With vast open landscapes, relatively little traffic, excellent tourism infrastructure and some of Africa’s most spectacular scenery, the country rewards travellers who prefer exploring at their own pace. Whether you’re planning a first-time road trip from Windhoek to Etosha National Park, […]

Hwange security guard jailed for possessing elephant tusk

  (Posted 25th June 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Herald Online (Zimbabwe), June 23, 2026 A 39-year-old security guard from Hwange has been sentenced to nine years in prison after being found in possession of an unmarked elephant tusk without a permit, in contravention of Zimbabwe’s wildlife conservation laws. Danisa Mpofu, of Bangani […]

Three arrested as six elephant tusks recovered in Laikipia anti-poaching raid

  (Posgted 25th June 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Doris Gakii, The Star (Kenya), June 24, 2026 Three suspects have been arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of six pieces of elephant tusks during a multi-agency operation conducted by police and wildlife officers in Laikipia county. The National Police Service (NPS) […]

TravelComments.com – More Flights to Namibia: Discover Airlines expands Munich-Windhoek route

  (Posted 25th June 2026)     Discover Airlines has announced that it will increase its direct flights between Munich and Windhoek from three to five weekly services. The Lufthansa Group leisure carrier will add new Monday and Thursday departures, offering travellers greater flexibility when planning holidays, self-drive adventures and safari itineraries in Namibia…. READ MORE  

TOURISM TITANS TO CONVERGE IN SPAIN FOR THE CLEVENARD OPEN PROJECT 2026

  (Posted 25th June 2026)   Global Tourism, Government and Business Leaders Set to Gather in Alicante, Spain (Nigeria, Seychelles, South Africa, Azerbaijan, ASEAN, Jamaica and Beyond)     The international tourism community is preparing for one of the most anticipated global gatherings of 2026 as distinguished tourism leaders, government officials, diplomats, investors, entrepreneurs, and […]

Urgent Action Needed to Ease Engine MRO Bottlenecks

  (Posted 25th June 2026)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with Emerton, today released a new study examining bottlenecks in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of latest-generation single-aisle aircraft engines—namely LEAP engines from CFM, and Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines from Pratt & Whitney. The study, Single Aisle Aircraft Engines MRO: Strategic […]

Who’s Speaking at AAM 2026?

  (Posted 25th June 2026)     Meet the Minds Leading AAM Forward   Senior decision-makers, regulators, and leading technical experts from Member States, alongside industry pioneers from both traditional and emerging aviation sectors, will come together for the Second Advanced Air Mobility Symposium from 1 to 3 December 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Some of the leaders […]

IATA Outlines Four Priorities to Strengthen the Aviation Supply Chain

  (Posted 25th June 2026)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to address persistent failures in the aerospace supply chain at the inaugural IATA World Maintenance and Engineering Symposium in Madrid: Enhance supply chain visibility Open up the aftermarket Unlock the value of data, digitalization, and artificial intelligence (AI) Build human capacity Supply chain […]

TravelComments.com – Condor Returns to Namibia: Frankfurt–Windhoek direct flights restart in June 2027

  (Posted 24th June 2026)     After a five-year pause, German leisure carrier Condor is returning to Namibia. From late June 2027, the airline will once again operate direct flights between Frankfurt and Windhoek, just in time for the start of the Namibia’s peak dry-season travel window — traditionally the best period for safaris, road trips, and desert exploration…. READ MORE  

Kenya to Dubai: Get More Value with Emirates

  (Posted 24th June 2026)   Emirates is inviting Kenyan travellers to make the most of their summer holidays with exclusive offers for passengers travelling to or through Dubai     Enjoy a complimentary stay at the iconic 5* JW Marriott Marquis, whether Dubai is your stopover or final destination Beat the heat and discover […]

States and Supporting Partners Join IATA’s Alliance to Expand CORSIA Carbon Credit Supply

  (Posted 24th June 2026)   The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the number of entities participating in the Supporting Alliance for CORSIA Eligible Emissions Unit (EEU) Supply has reached 50, with two important developments:   The Governments of Guyana, Madagascar, the United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, have signed the Aviation Carbon Market Compact and […]

ATTA® for Action Awards 2026: Winners Announced at Experience Africa in London

  (Posted 24th June 2026)   The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) has announced the winners of the 2026 ATTA® for Action Awards at the close of the first day of Experience Africa, the UK’s largest travel trade event dedicated to promoting tourism to Africa. Now in their third year, the awards recognise outstanding […]

Can a person outrun an elephant?

  (Posted 23rd June 2026)   Courtesy of African Elephant News Helen Pilcher, BBC Wildlife(U.K), June 21, 2026 Elephants can certainly shift. African elephants can reach top speeds of up to 40 kilometres per hour, albeit over short distances only. This is more than twice as fast as the average human runner, so it seems […]

South Africa to Dubai: Get More Value with Emirates

  (Posted 23rd June 2026)   Emirates is inviting South African travellers to make the most of their summer holidays with exclusive offers for passengers travelling to or through Dubai     Enjoy a complimentary stay at the iconic 5* JW Marriott Marquis, whether Dubai is your stopover or final destination Beat the heat and […]

Catch up on ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026 on ICAO TV

  (Posted 23rd June 2026)     Discover three days of key discussions and expert insights from ICAO Aviation Climate Week 2026 — including on sustainable aviation fuels, aircraft technology, CORSIA, and the Finvest Hub — now available on ICAO TV! Held at ICAO Headquarters in Montréal, the event brought together States, industry leaders, international organizations, academia, and […]

FHS Africa heading to Uganda in 2027

  (Posted 28th June 2026)     Scheduled for February 02nd and 03rd next year, this marks the first time that Africa\s  premier hospitality investment conference will be hosted in Uganda, bringing key decision-makers to the Pearl of Africa. The FHS Conferences are organized by The Bench and serves as the most important gathering for […]

Tanzania’s elephant population rises to 66,714

  (Posted 22nd June 2026)_   (Courtesy of African Elephant News)     Xinhua (China), June 20, 2026 Tanzania’s elephant population has increased to 66,714 from 46,408 in 2014, according to the 2024/2025 national wildlife census, reflecting a strong recovery driven by enhanced conservation efforts, an official said. Speaking in the northern city of Arusha, […]

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Prof. Dr. Wolfgang H. Thome is the founder and publisher of ATCNews, Eastern Africa’s leading aviation, tourism and conservation news blog of its kind. Wolfgang has nearly 50 years of experience in the tourism, aviation and conservation fields in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, covering all aspects of safari-, hotel- and air-operations.

The Managing Editor of ATCNews is Mrs. Esther C. Goossens.

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