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Nachingwea, Tanzania to see first scheduled pax service
Nachingwea in southeastern Tanzania will get its first scheduled commercial passenger service on September 14, 2026, when Auric Air (UI, Mwanza) launches a 3x weekly route from Dar es Salaam, using a Cessna (single turboprop) Grand Caravan C208B. Nachingwea has a 1,793-metre-long unpaved runway 14/32, at an...
Nachingwea in southeastern Tanzania will get its first scheduled commercial passenger service on September 14, 2026, when Auric Air (UI, Mwanza) launches a 3x weekly route from Dar es Salaam, using a Cessna (single turboprop) Grand Caravan C208B. Nachingwea has a 1,793-metre-long unpaved runway 14/32, at an elevation of 1,400 feet (430 metres) above mean sea level (MSL). It will be Auric Air's ninth destination and 11th route in Tanzania, according to ch-aviation data. The airline already serves Dar es Salaam, Seronera, Zanzibar, Arusha, Iringa, Mafia Island, Pemba Wawi, and Tanga with a fleet of 29 aircraft, including 20 Grand Caravans (and an additional one joining the fleet in October 2026), two newer-generation PC-12s, one DHC-8-100s (plus two wet leased from ALS - Aircraft Leasing Services), one DHC-8-200, and three DHC-8-300s.
08Sep2026
Bulgaria's GullivAir to launch route to Yerevan, Armenia
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08Sep2026
United Nigeria Airlines urges tax cuts amid cost pressures
Adedayo Olawuyi, chief commercial officer of United Nigeria Airlines (UN, Enugu), has urged the Nigerian government to reduce aviation taxes and charges, warning that domestic carriers are struggling to remain viable as they generate revenue in local currency while facing US dollar-denominated operating costs....
Adedayo Olawuyi, chief commercial officer of United Nigeria Airlines (UN, Enugu), has urged the Nigerian government to reduce aviation taxes and charges, warning that domestic carriers are struggling to remain viable as they generate revenue in local currency while facing US dollar-denominated operating costs.
Speaking during a panel discussion at the AeroWest conference in Lagos on September 2, 2026, Olawuyi said airlines face a structural currency mismatch, with aircraft financing, maintenance, pilot training, and simulator costs all payable in foreign currency despite ticket sales being denominated in Nigerian naira.
As broadcast by the country's Clarion Newschannel TV, Olawuyi identified financing costs as a major problem, noting that airlines contend with borrowing rates of 30% while operating on margins of less than 5%.
He also cited an industry-wide shortage of pilots, claiming that some Nigerian airlines had aircraft grounded because they could not secure sufficient flight crew.
Olawuyi added that the lack of MRO facilities in the region forces operators to send aircraft overseas for heavy maintenance, further increasing their exposure to foreign exchange costs.
Fuel prices have also sharply increased, he said, rising from around NGN900 naira (USD0.60) per litre in December 2025 to NGN3,000 (USD2.25) per litre this year, with airlines having little choice but to reflect the higher operating costs in ticket prices while maintaining safety standards.
Easing government charges and taxes would help lower fares and improve the industry's sustainability, he argued, warning against treating airlines primarily as revenue sources for other stakeholders.
Olawuyi further called for closer cooperation between government, regulators, airlines, and the wider tourism sector to improve air connectivity across West and Central Africa.
Carriers must deploy appropriately sized aircraft on the region's many thin routes, he added, noting that narrowbodies are often uneconomic where passenger demand is limited.
08Sep2026
Germany's DRF adds second Citation Sovereign+
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08Sep2026
Syria to convert Mezzeh air base into business airport
Syria's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is planning to convert the military air base at Mezzeh into a civilian airport focused on executive and general aviation, complementing commercial operations at Damascus. Preliminary work has begun, including rubble removal and upgrades to air navigation...
Syria's General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) is planning to convert the military air base at Mezzeh into a civilian airport focused on executive and general aviation, complementing commercial operations at Damascus. Preliminary work has begun, including rubble removal and upgrades to air navigation systems, while authorities complete the technical and regulatory requirements needed for the airport's reclassification.
The project is intended to support the development of Syria's civil aviation sector, with planning taking into account the surrounding urban area, noise levels, the nature and volume of air traffic, and any legal and community considerations.
08Sep2026
Indonesia's Whitesky and AutoFlight sign MoU for 60 eVTOLs
Rotary-wing operations specialist Whitesky Aviation (Jakarta Halim) has signed a memorandum of understanding with advanced air mobility manufacturer AutoFlight covering sixty V2000EM Prosperity passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Initial applications will focus on VIP air taxi services, with potential...
Rotary-wing operations specialist Whitesky Aviation (Jakarta Halim) has signed a memorandum of understanding with advanced air mobility manufacturer AutoFlight covering sixty V2000EM Prosperity passenger electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Initial applications will focus on VIP air taxi services, with potential expansion into broader transportation and mobility applications. Under the agreement, Whitesky Aviation will support AutoFlight across areas including local market knowledge and infrastructure capabilities, vertiport development, operating procedures, safety systems, technical support, and personnel readiness.
07Sep2026
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