The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a global market-based measure to help the aviation industry manage its carbon footprint.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2016 World Passenger Symposium (WPS) will focus on key initiatives that are transforming the passenger experience.
Having taken turns at the controls of their zero-emission electric and solar airplane, Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg have today succeeded in their dream of achieving the first ever round-the-world solar flight.
South African Airways (SAA) and low-cost carrier Mango joined manufacturer Boeing on Friday to celebrate Africa's first passenger flights with sustainable aviation biofuel. The flights coincided with Boeing's 100th anniversary and centennial celebrations worldwide.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) last night finally concluded the long awaited historic agreement to implement a market-based measure that will support airlines' efforts to stabilise emissions with carbon neutral growth.
The Airport Show 2016 will provide a dedicated platform to support 'Arab Women in Aviation' and inspire young adults to tap into a multitude of career opportunities in the aviation sector across the Middle East.
The world's aviation, aerospace, defence and space leaders have arrived in Abu Dhabi for this week's Global Aerospace Summit, the third in the biennial series, which runs at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 7-8 March.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritize the development of aviation nationally and at a pan-African level to bolster economic growth and development.
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.
Etihad Airways has launched its community outreach programme with donations of air tickets, blankets and school supplies to the Whisper Children's Home in Mutai, Uganda.
Zambia Airways has had its establishment deferred by Zambian President Edgar Lungu as part of austerity measures aimed at bringing down the country's budget deficit, ch-aviation reports.
A joint industry roadmap for the sustainable production of aviation biofuels in the United Arab Emirates has been rolled out and culminates in a 20 point action plan covering four development areas: feedstock supply; biorefinery; distribution and overall supply chain.
The International Air Transportation (IATA), a member of the Global Travel Association Coalition (GTAC), supports GTACs condemnation of recent terror attacks.
Since its formation in 1993, Airports Company South Africa has grown into a widely admired airport management company. Keith Mwanalushi reports from Johannesburg that growth in Africa is high on the company's agenda.
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.
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.
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.
