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AFRAA and South African Airways Convene Industry Leaders at the 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention to Chart the Continent’s Resilient Growth Agenda

    Press release  Johannesburg, 18 May 2026 – The 14th Aviation Stakeholders Convention (ASC) was officially inaugurated this morning ...

Boeing, CAA International and SASO Host Workshop in Angola to Strengthen Aviation Safety

May 11, 2026   Participants of the Special Authorizations and Special Approvals Chain workshop pose for a group photo in ...

Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM Airlines with order for Trent 1000 XE engines 

Rolls-Royce (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY) has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing B787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The latest ...

Africa’s Aviation at a Defining Moment: Progress Made, but the Road Ahead Remains Demanding

AFRAA calls for concrete action to elevate safety, connectivity, and efficiency across the continent.    Africa’s aviation sector stands at ...

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada opens new manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco

Site will strengthen business’s global supply chain and increase production capacity for multiple engine programs. CASABLANCA, Morocco, April 21, 2026 ...

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney invests more than $100M to expand MRO footprint in the U.S.

Expansions at sites in Texas, Florida and Arkansas will increase GTF maintenance capacity ORLANDO, Fla., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MRO ...

Airbus continues to strengthen sovereign cyber security with acquisition of Quarkslab in France

Paris, 21 April 2026 – Airbus has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the French cyber-security company Quarkslab. This ...

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney engine powers Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman

Commercial engine technology adapted for CCA mission requirements EAST HARTFORD, Conn., April 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pratt & Whitney, an ...

AFRAA–TPConnects Workshop on Navigating Modern Airline Distribution: From NDC to Offers & Orders, 28 April – virtual format

   The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), in partnership with TPConnects Technologies, is pleased to invite your airline to participate in ...

African MRO Conference 2026 Concludes with Strong Call for Collaboration, Capacity Building, and Digital Transformation

  Press Release: 02 April 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 02 April 2026: The African Airlines Association (AFRAA), in partnership with ...