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Uganda Airlines Turns to Ethiopian Airlines for Dreamliner Lease to Restore Long-Haul Operations

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 21:48:21 +0000

Uganda Airlines has secured a temporary wide-body aircraft from Ethiopian Airlines as it moves to stabilize its disrupted long-haul network and safeguard valuable airport slots following the grounding of its Airbus A330 fleet. The national carrier has arranged an Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance (ACMI) lease for a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered ET-ASI, in a [...]

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Airbus Posts Solid 2025 Performance with 793 Deliveries, 1,000 Orders and Record Backlog

admin — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:12:45 +0000

Airbus delivered 793 commercial aircraft to 91 customers worldwide in 2025, marking a 4% increase over the 766 jets handed over the previous year and confirming the company’s steady upward trajectory despite persistent supply-chain challenges. The Toulouse-based manufacturer also secured exactly 1,000 gross orders (889 net) from 57 customers, reinforcing strong demand across its product [...]

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Allan Kilavuka Exits Role as Kenya Airways CEO

admin — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:22:11 +0000

Allan Kilavuka is leaving his position as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kenya Airways, closing a defining chapter in the history of the national carrier. His departure marks the end of a six year tenure that will be remembered as one of the most consequential periods in the airline’s modern history, shaped [...]

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Airlink Receives South Africa’s first Embraer E195-E2 Aircraft

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 09:39:23 +0000

South Africa’s Airlink has concluded its lease agreement with Azorra with the formal acceptance of the first three of ten new Embraer E195-E2 jetliners. The lease agreement, which was finalised in August, sees Azorra, the Fort Lauderdale-based lease, finance and asset management firm, providing the newly-built aircraft to the Johannesburg-headquartered airline and bolstering its current [...]

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Ethiopian MRO Becomes one of Africa’s First to Test Boeing 737 MAX Engines

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 15:25:33 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines’ Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) division has achieved a new milestone, becoming one of the first facilities in Africa to successfully complete testing on the LEAP-1B engine, the exclusive powerplant of the Boeing 737 MAX. The Addis Ababa-based facility announced it has achieved Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV1) certification after testing the CFM [...]

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Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania Sign Strategic MoU to Enhance Regional Cooperation

admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:29:56 +0000

Kenya Airways and Air Tanzania have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation and enhancing connectivity. The MoU sets the foundation for increased collaboration between the two airlines, focusing on regional and international partnerships that promote cooperation over competition. Both airlines will utilize their resources and internal capabilities to ensure sustainable [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Adds Twin Otter 300-G to Fleet, Boosting Domestic Connectivity

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 18:26:45 +0000

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest and most successful airline, has announced the addition of two De Havilland Twin Otter Classic 300-G aircraft to its fleet, marking a significant expansion of its domestic and regional operations. The purchase agreement, signed this month, introduces the latest evolution of the iconic Twin Otter aircraft family to Ethiopian’s operations for [...]

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TAAG Angola Airlines Selects GE GEnx-1B Engines to Power Boeing 787 Fleet

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:17:34 +0000

In tandem with Boeing’s announcement in October regarding TAAG’s order for four 787 Dreamliners, the airline has chosen General Electric’s GEnx engines and an additional spare to power the recently ordered Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement, announced during the Dubai Airshow, is part of TAAG’s broader fleet renewal strategy, which includes four 787 Dreamliners, comprising [...]

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Madagascar Airlines Adapts Strategy Amidst Challenges, Cancels Embraer E190-E2 Order

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 11:33:45 +0000

Madagascar Airlines, previously known as Air Madagascar, is undertaking strategic transformations in response to economic pressures, marking a crucial moment as CEO Thierry de Bailleul unveils a new business plan designed to restore profitability within a two-year timeframe. Central to this repositioning is a pivotal shift that includes the temporary suspension of international flights and [...]

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Ethiopian Airlines Firmly Denies Wrongdoing Amid Nigeria Air Controversy

Victor Shalton Odhiambo — Wed, 01 Nov 2023 10:41:20 +0000

In the wake of the unfolding complexities surrounding the Nigeria Air project and Ethiopian Airlines’ involvement, Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has fervently refuted any allegations of impropriety or wrongdoing. The Nigeria Air Project announced in 2018, intended as a beacon of hope for the country’s aviation sector, has sparked considerable debate and speculation, and ET has [...]

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