President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended Africa's largest airline, Ethiopian Airlines, for empowering women in the aviation sector.

The Executive Director in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Jonas Sheelongo, said Namibia is leveraging its renewable energy and green hydrogen potential to support aviation decarbonisation efforts.

He made the remark during the SADC Annex 16 Environment Workshop underway at Swakopmund.

Namibia will host a three-day inaugural Aviation Week Africa next year. The initiative, launched in collaboration with Zambia, which is the birthplace of the concept, aims to promote sustainable growth and celebrate Africa's aviation sector.

The Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is in Lusaka, Zambia, for the 74th Airports Council International Africa's board and committee meetings, regional conference, and exhibition.

The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned drone operators against flying in restricted public areas, citing increasing incidents of reckless use near airports, military bases, national parks, and other sensitive zones.

The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the death of Veueza Kandjii-Tjombonde, who died on Friday after collapsing at the pre-launch of the Namibian Women in Aviation initiative. 

Kandjii-Tjombonde served as the personal secretary to the executive director of the NCAA. 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has confirmed the intent to establish a joint Ministerial Commission as part of the process of reviving a national airline for Namibia.

Minister of Works and Transport, John Mutorwa, will be joined by the Finnish Minister for Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, Ville Skinnari, in officiating the opening of the Aviation and Connectivity Forum taking place in Windhoek between Wednesday and Friday.