Kenya backs unified African airspace with tech-driven green aviation reforms
Kenya is also exploring the use of artificial intelligence in predictive maintenance and operational efficiency. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya has announced extensive aviation reforms, including modernizing airports and streamlining regulations, to enhance safety, efficiency, and sustainability. These initiatives align with a push for a unified African airspace and sustainable aviation practices across the continent.
- Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir stated that Kenya is committed to improving the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of aviation services.
- The reforms include the adoption of advanced air traffic management systems and exploring artificial intelligence for predictive maintenance.
- Kenya is actively implementing the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) through carbon offset projects and sustainable aviation fuels.
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Kenya Airways (KQ) reported a significant net loss of KSh 12.15 billion for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, which is a sharp reversal from a KSh 513 million profit recorded a year earlier. This deficit, fueled by grounded aircraft and supply chain issues, marks the airline's second-biggest half-year loss in five years. In response, KQ announced a strategy to restore its full fleet capacity to boost revenues, planning to return its grounded Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft to service. One aircraft has been operational since July. Separately, Kenya announced extensive aviation reforms, which include modernizing airports and streamlining regulations. These reforms are intended to enhance safety and efficiency while aligning with a continental push for a unified African airspace.
