The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised the importance of industry-government partnership as the industry embarks on the second century of commercial aviation.

Economic growth in the SADC region and within its member states could be stimulated if governments and airlines were able to ensure that trade, immigration, tax and other policies fostered air transport connectivity and promoted competition, according to the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA).

Air traffic safety in African airspace and environmental sustainability dominated discussions and presentations at the third annual Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) AVI Afrique 2014 Africa Aviation Innovation Summit held yesterday, 28th October 2014 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises will be presented with Denel's Annual Report for the 2013-14 financial years.

South African Airways and Sabre Corporation have signed a new multi-year agreement to make the carrier's airfares and inventory available in the Sabre global distribution system.

Boeing and Kenya Airways have partnered with First Baptist Church in Baytown, Texas, to transport medical equipment to Kajiado, Kenya, on a newly delivered 787 Dreamliner.

fastjet has announced the launch of its Swahili language website - the first of its kind in Africa.

The Rolls-Royce composite carbon/titanium (CTi) fan blade for the Advance and UltraFan engine designs has taken to the skies for the first time, marking another milestone for the programme.