2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (809+ words) Taiwan foreign minister reaches Eswatini after overflight row blocks president'Aero Time Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini on April 25, 2026, days after President Lai Ching-te's planned visit to the southern African kingdom was abandoned when the Seychelles, Mauritius, and…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (317+ words) South African Airlines (SAA) is the latest carrier to announce that its CEO will be departing in a bizarre wave of industry bosses heading for the exit. On April 10, 2026, South African Airlines confirmed that CEO John Lamola had resigned and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (508+ words) Aviation journalist Andreas Spaeth speaks with'de Villiers'Engelbrecht, CEO of South African network carrier Airlink, about how the arrival of'10'new Embraer E2 jets is supporting the next phase of growth at one of the region's most successful airlines.' Spaeth:'Airlink's biggest…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (320+ words) Icelandair has signed a Letter of Intent (Lo I) to acquire 49% of Fly Play Europe, which is the Maltese-registered subsidiary of now bankrupt Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines." Before it went bust on September 2025, PLAY secured a Maltese Air Operator Certificate…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (230+ words) France's Safran has unveiled plans to build a new landing gear facility in Morocco to help support the ramp-up of Airbus A320 production. On February 13, 2026, Safran's Chairman of the Board, Ross Mc Innes, and His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (281+ words) South Africa's largest airline, Fly Safair, has reacted positively to a planned takeover by investment holding company Harith and its affiliates. On February 20, 2026, Fly Safair and Harith both released statements regarding a sale and purchase agreement that would see the…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (392+ words) Pilots for LATAM Airlines in Chile, a subsidiary of the LATAM Airlines Group, will go on a strike after overwhelmingly rejecting the airline's latest pay proposal." The Latam Pilots Union (SPL), which represents the majority of the airline's pilots, announced…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (322+ words) According to an airline statement, "This milestone signifies a decade of connectivity, connecting people with places, creating lasting memories, and contributing to the growth of business and tourism in Zimbabwe and the region." Reflecting on the ten years of commercial…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago  (277+ words) Pilots from both Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cargo have voted in support of possible strike action over pensions plans that have been part of ongoing negotiations with the airline." On September 30, 2025, the Cockpit Association, a union representing 10, 000 pilots from all German…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (309+ words) Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is bracing for a potential flight disruption as KLM ground staff prepare to walk out. The unions FNV and CNV confirmed that employees will stage a two-hour strike on September 10th, followed by a four-hour stoppage the…...