Ethiopian Airlines Group has invested $100 million in expanding and upgrading its aviation academy at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

A Virgin Atlantic flight, en route from London Heathrow to New York JFK on Feb. 14, was forced to return to Heathrow after a “laser beam incident,” according to the airline.

Data represents the total employment, full time plus part time, of all US scheduled passenger, charter and cargo airlines, sorted by Airline Group.

Air Canada dispatchers, represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA), have ratified a new 12-year collective agreement.

To celebrate National Day in Oman, Oman Air has introduction of the new Oman Air Pass.

ICAO issued a statement Thursday on the Zika virus, saying it was coordinating with relevant agencies on procedures and responses for the air transport industry.

In separate announcements, the US FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week reinforced warnings about the dangers of transporting lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries as bulk cargo in passenger and freighter aircraft.

The East Africa Community is moving towards creating a single bloc of sky above 24,000ft to improve safety and gain air traffic control efficiency and performance advantages. Hillary Muheebwa reports.