Agreement has been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight tracking in civil aviation.

Abu Dhabi-based satellite operator Yahsat is to trial in-flight connectivity aboard an Etihad A320 aircraft via its Ka-band satellites.

RwandAir will become the fourth African airline to choose SITAONAIR as its connectivity provider.

As part of its on-going commitment to minimise the environmental impact of its operations, Etihad Airways recently launched an Abu Dhabi Perfect Flight Program by conducting a fuel-optimised 'Perfect Flight' between Abu Dhabi and Washington, DC.

Having made impressive strides with its turnaround plan, Air Nambia is itching to get back into growth mode before a new breed of low-cost competitors swoops on the country. Martin Rivers reports.

Ethiopia has announced plans to construct a USD 4 bn mega airport in Addis Ababa that is intended to serve as many as 120 mn passengers annually when it opens in more than a decade's time.

Online and technology solutions company, Emaratech, used the Future of Borders conference in Dubai to announce the launch of a new system that performs simultaneous document and iris scans to quickly verify travellers' identity when integrated with border gates.

Turkish software developer and systems integrator company, Innova, has been selected by Turkish Airlines, to digitise its cabin management processes.