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Rwanda Civil Aviation Training and Innovation Centre officials pose for a group photo after receiving the certificate during the official launch in Kigali on June 20. Photo Courtesy
Aviation

Rwanda moves to bridge aviation skills gap with new training facility

Friday, June 21, 2024
RwandAir has announced the launch of RwandAir Cargo services to Dubai and Djibouti. Courtesy
Aviation

RwandAir Cargo adds Dubai, Djibouti to its routes

Monday, June 10, 2024
RwandAir's plane taking off at Kigali International Airport. According the prediction, the aviation industry is set to achieve record revenues in 2024, nearing the $1 trillion mark. Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation

Aviation industry set to achieve record revenues in 2024

Monday, June 03, 2024
A delegation from the United Nations, led by Michael Mulinge Kitivi, the Director of the Uniformed Capability Support Division, visited the Rwanda Air Force Headquarters, on Monday, May 13, and was received by Brig Gen Geoffrey Gasana, the Deputy Air Force Chief of Staff.
Aviation

UN team, Rwanda Air Force discuss aviation safety

Monday, May 13, 2024
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Aviation

RwandAir plans expansion to three new African routes

Friday, May 03, 2024
The relevance of the draft law establishing regulations governing civil aviation was approved by the Plenary Sitting of the Lower Chamber of Parliament on Thursday, April 18. Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation

Rwanda to get grip on aviation safety under proposed bill

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Participants follow a presentation during the second Civil Military Cooperation Training in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, and the Indian Ocean region. Photo by Heritier Bahizi
Aviation

COMESA’s civil-military training to foster aviation sector synergy

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Rwandair's plane at Kigali International Airport, Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation

EAC lawmakers push for airspace liberalisation to lower flight costs

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A RwandAir plane prepares to take off at Kigali International Airport. African airlines recorded one of their safest years during 2023, registering no fatal accident for the fourth year in a row. File photo
Aviation

African airlines mark fourth safe year in 2023

Tuesday, March 05, 2024
RwandAir's plane while taking off at Kigali international airport. National carrier RwandAir will suspend all flights to and from Mumbai, effective March 15 (Sam Ngendahimana)
Aviation

Why RwandAir plans to suspend Mumbai flights

Saturday, March 02, 2024
RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. The national carrier RwandAir has announced that it is suspending its flights to Mumbai, India with effect from March 15. File
Aviation

RwandAir suspends flights to Mumbai

Friday, March 01, 2024
Rwanda launched a Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) aimed at building local capacity and empowering the labour force in the aviation industry in the region and beyond , on February 14. Sam Ngendahimana
Aviation

Rwanda launches aviation training centre

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Aviation

Africa carriers beat global peers in traffic growth

Monday, February 05, 2024
Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to resolve the dispute within three days.
Aviation

Tanzania, Kenya agree to resolve air transport dispute

Monday, January 15, 2024
Rwanda’s envoy to Nepal Amb. Jacqueline Mukangira during the signing ceremony of a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) between the two countries on December 5. Courtesy
Aviation

Rwanda signs air service pact with Nepal

Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Passengers board a RwandAir's plane at Kigali International Airport. Kagame recently said ''Any African can get on a plane to Rwanda whenever they wish and will not pay a thing to enter our country.” File
Aviation

Three things to know about Rwanda’s visa-free policy

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The Minister of Infrastructure Jimmy Gasore is attending the 24th Yamoussoukro Decision Day (YD Day) celebration in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday, November 14. Courtesy
Aviation

Minister Gasore urges Africa to address tax, visa issues

Wednesday, November 15, 2023
An artist’s impression of the Centre of Excellence for Aviation Skills (CEAS) to be set up in Kigali. The facility including an aircraft hangar, will partner with higher learning institutions to produce a skilled workforce to meet global aviation training standards and industry demands. COURTESY
Aviation

MPs approve Rwf29 billion funding for aviation centre of excellence

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Some of RwandAir's airplanes at Kigali International Airport. RwandAir expects to double its fleet to 25 planes over the next five years. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA
Aviation

RwandAir looks to double fleet in five-year plan

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
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Aviation

RwandAir expands fleet with new Boeing 737 aircraft

Thursday, October 26, 2023