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21/10/2026

CVsky expands ATR fleet to strengthen inter-island connectivity

CVsky has taken delivery of a new ATR 72-600, the first of two additional aircraft that will expand its ATR 72 fleet from two to four.

Singapore-based Avation is leasing the aircraft under an agreement backed by a sovereign guarantee from the Government of Cabo Verde.

CVsky operates domestic services across the archipelago, where air travel plays a critical role in connecting islands separated by long sea journeys.

The additional capacity is intended to strengthen domestic operations and support more reliable connectivity across Cabo Verde’s island network.

🔗 Fleet expansion strengthens the infrastructure behind Cabo Verde’s inter-island connectivity: https://www.airdatanews.com/atr-delivers-new-atr-72-600-to-cape-verdes-cvsky/

20/10/2026

Embraer delivered 52 commercial aircraft in the first nine months of 2026, up from 46 in the same period of 2025.

The total included 27 E175s, nine E190-E2s, and 16 E195-E2s, with the E2 family accounting for nearly half of commercial deliveries.

In Q3 alone, Commercial Aviation delivered 22 aircraft, up 10% year over year from 20 aircraft in Q3 2025.

Across all business units, Embraer delivered 175 aircraft in the first nine months of 2026, compared with 153 a year earlier.

The company continues to target 80–85 commercial aircraft deliveries for the full year.

🔗 Commercial aircraft output continues to build across Embraer’s 2026 delivery program:
https://afm.aero/embraer-delivers-record-66-aircraft-in-third-quarter-of-2026

19/10/2026

LATAM adds first Embraer E195-E2 to expand Brazil network

LATAM Airlines Brasil has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2, marking the first Embraer aircraft in the group’s fleet.

The aircraft is the first of 24 firm orders, with 50 additional purchase options. The firm order is valued at around US$2.1 billion.

LATAM expects 12 aircraft by the end of 2026 and the remaining 12 in 2027.

Between November and March 2027, LATAM plans up to 14 E195-E2s across 42 domestic routes, including four new destinations from São Paulo Guarulhos.

LATAM’s Brazilian network has expanded from 44 airports six years ago to 63 today and is set to reach 67 with the new bases.

🔗 The E195-E2 gives LATAM a new tool for thinner routes, higher frequencies, and domestic network expansion:

The first of the 24 jets in the firm order begins its delivery process in São José dos Campos. With 136 seats, it will be the smallest aircraft in the fleet and will allow LATAM Brasil to add four all-new destinations and operate 42 routes in its first phase. Follow our live coverage from Brazil.

16/10/2026

VINCI Airports handles 159 million passengers in H1 2026

VINCI Airports handled more than 159 million passengers across its network in the first half of 2026, with overall traffic remaining stable year over year.

In the second quarter, traffic reached 85.1 million passengers, down 1.3% compared with 2Q25 as geopolitical disruptions affected selected markets.

Performance varied significantly by region. Airports in Portugal, Belgrade, Edinburgh, Budapest, the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Cabo Verde continued to record solid growth.

Budapest traffic rose 13% in June, while Cabo Verde airports benefited from new European connections, and Salvador Bahia continued to strengthen its role as a regional hub.

The results underline the value of geographic diversification in absorbing short-term disruptions across airport portfolios.

🔗 Diversified airport networks strengthen resilience across volatile travel markets: https://en.newsroom.vinci-concessions.com/news/vinci-airports-traffic-as-of-june-30-2026-ca2a3-55ff8.html

15/10/2026

Kigali meeting moves SAATM infrastructure projects toward financing

The African Union Commission and AFCAC have agreed on a common process to move priority aviation infrastructure projects from definition and readiness assessment toward feasibility and financing.

The next step is a Post-Kigali Project Acceleration Platform combined with a 90-day readiness assessment for selected projects.

The process is intended to clarify project ownership, preparation needs, and potential financing pathways.

At least five priority projects are targeted to advance toward bankability within 12 to 24 months.

The focus is on the infrastructure and airspace systems needed to support SAATM in practice, including more interoperable aviation systems and investment-ready projects.

🔗 SAATM implementation moves from policy toward bankable infrastructure projects: https://africanpilot.africa/kigali-saatm-infrastructure-pipeline-au-afcac/

14/10/2026

Africa’s aviation opportunity depends on matching aircraft to market demand

AFRAA considers Boeing’s forecast of nearly 1,165 new aircraft deliveries to Africa by 2045 credible, with around 75% expected to be single-aisle aircraft.

Turning that fleet growth into broader connectivity will require aircraft capacity, frequencies, and commercially viable routes that reflect actual passenger demand.

Significant gaps remain between African regions. AFRAA highlights limited connectivity between North and West Africa, and particularly weak links between Central Africa and other sub-regions. Right-sized aircraft, broader market access, and fuller implementation of the Single African Air Transport Market can help close these gaps.

Investment in local maintenance capacity, workforce training, and digital infrastructure will be equally important to support reliable operations and long-term growth.

🔗 Fleet growth will matter most when it translates into stronger, more viable connectivity across Africa: https://www.afraa.org/beyond-fleet-growth-unlocking-the-connectivity-africas-aviation-market-needs/

13/10/2026

Cape Verde’s airports handled 344,501 passenger movements in August 2026, up 5.8% year on year.

Domestic passenger traffic increased 7.2%, while international traffic rose 5.4%. International passengers accounted for nearly three-quarters of total traffic.

Sal remained the country’s largest airport, with 153,880 passengers, followed by Praia (87,269), Boa Vista (47,697), and São Vicente (41,473).

Aircraft movements increased only 1.6% year on year, suggesting stronger passenger volumes per movement, particularly in the domestic market where passenger traffic rose despite a 2% decline in aircraft movements.

Cargo moved in the opposite direction, falling 3.6% year on year to 84,826 kg.

🔗 Passenger growth strengthens Cape Verde’s aviation momentum while cargo remains softer: https://africanpilot.africa/cape-verde-passenger-traffic-up-5-8-percent-in-august-2026/

12/10/2026

Nigeria and Cabo Verde prioritize direct air links in wider bilateral talks

Nigeria and Cabo Verde held bilateral talks focused on strengthening direct air links and broader cooperation between the two West African countries.

The meeting brought together Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and Cabo Verde's Foreign Minister and Minister of Defense, Manuel Augusto Lima Amante de Rosa, on the sidelines of the African Union Executive Council session in Luanda.

The agenda covered direct air links, migration, tourism partnerships, the African Continental Free Trade Area, technical cooperation, and cooperative transport frameworks.

The relationship also has a growing people-and-technology dimension, with more than 1,000 Nigerians living in Cabo Verde, many working in digital technology and innovation.

Stronger air links could help translate regional cooperation into more practical movement for passengers, tourism, business, and cross-border trade.

🔗 Direct connectivity becomes part of a wider Nigeria-Cabo Verde cooperation agenda: https://www.tvcnews.tv/nigeria-cabo-verde-discuss-air-links-migration-tourism-afcfta/

08/10/2026

Embraer delivered 66 aircraft in 3Q26, its best third-quarter performance on record.

Deliveries increased 6% year on year and 2% quarter on quarter. In the first nine months of 2026, the company delivered 175 aircraft, up 14% from 153 in the same period of 2025.

Commercial Aviation delivered 22 aircraft during the quarter, including 11 E175s and 11 E2-family jets.

Executive Aviation delivered 41 business jets, while Defense & Security delivered one KC-390 Millennium and two A-29 Super Tucanos.

Embraer continues to target 80–85 Commercial Aviation deliveries and 160–170 Executive Aviation deliveries for 2026.

🔗 Production leveling supports stronger delivery performance across Embraer’s portfolio.
https://embraer.com/media-center/pt?detail=32874&mediatype=NEWS

07/10/2026

Boeing forecasts a $4.9 trillion global market for commercial aviation services between 2026 and 2045.

That market includes maintenance, repair, and overhaul; aircraft modifications; parts and supply chains; training; professional services; digital solutions; and analytics. Boeing also expects more than 90% of the global fleet to be digitally enabled by 2045.

For emerging aviation markets, fleet growth must be supported by local technical capability, infrastructure, workforce development, and reliable supply chains. Aircraft create capacity, but the surrounding ecosystem determines whether that capacity remains efficient and sustainable.

🔗 The next phase of aviation growth will depend on services, skills, and infrastructure: https://www.boeing.com/commercial/market/services-market-outlook