An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), designed for environmental research and surveying, will become the first hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft fully developed in South Africa, Allafrica reports.

This week saw the ATNS Avi Afrique Aviation Inovation Summit, where ATNS CEO Thabani Mthiyane opened the event with a speech discussing the importance of innovation to African aviation.

The rate of investment in IT at airports around the world is rising – the latest figures from SITA estimate it will hit US$8.7 billion in 2015.

MTU Aero Engines will have a stake in the LM6000-PF+ aeroderivative gas turbine, the latest version released by General Electric (GE).

Dassault Aviation has introduced a new avionics upgrade and improve the running of Falcon 900A and B.

Flying into the future of the UAE is New Zealand's Martin Aircraft Company and Martin Jetpack.

Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways is to become Rockwell Collins' first customer for Inmarsat's new Global Xpress (GX) in-flight connectivity system.

Etihad Airways, in collaboration with the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), has launched two community outreach activities in Kenya with donations of blankets and school supplies to the Dream Children's Home, and the Children in Freedom organisation.