A wireless sensor technology can detect damage, measure fuel levels and even potentially redirect lightning strikes to safe areas on an aircraft's exterior.
The Botswana Police Services (BPS) Air Support Branch has issued a tender for at least three new helicopters to beef up its aviation fleet which has been reduced from five in 2009 to just two at the present due to a combination of breakdowns and air traffic accidents.
DHL has announced investments totalling EUR 30.5 million by both its Supply Chain and Global Forwarding divisions in South Africa. The investments signal the group's long-term growth plans for the region as it brings state-of-the-art infrastructure, IT systems and world-class services to support businesses operating in Africa.
Ethiopian Airlines has announced that it was named the African Airline of the Yearby the African Airlines Association at its 46th Annual General Assembly held in Algiers between 9 and 11 November 2014.
Air Arabia, has announced its financial results for the first nine months ending September 30. with the company's hub and network expansion strategy continuing to be reflected in strong performance figures.
Carrying 15 million passengers, Pegasus Airlines recorded ₺234 million (Turkish Liras) in net profit and ₺308 million ($136m) in real operating profit in the first nine months of 2014.
Etihad Cargo has been awarded 'Rising Star Carrier of the Year' by Payload Asia magazine at its annual cargo industry awards ceremony held in Singapore.
Next year, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) will hold its 47th Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Republic of the Congo, hosted by local carrier ECAir.
Three words best describe a suite of new software tools Honeywell is building for its Primus Epic integrated flight decks: seamless situational awareness.
New launch and recovery system is designed to enable a beyond-line-of-sight, multi-intelligence unmanned aircraft, with 10-12-hr. time on station at 500 nm, to be independent of runways and flight decks.
Unmanned developments: “ambulance drone” prototyped; solar-powered, optionally piloted SunStar; Airbus VTOL UAS heads to sea; TaxiBot cleared for service trials; UAS testing expands in Wales.
Abu Dhabi Airports along with Abu Dhabi Convention Bureau, and Etihad Airways will host 1000 delegates from over 200 airlines and airports at this year's 134th IATA Slots Conference taking place from the 10th – 12th June at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
David Storch, chairman and chief executive of AAR has been named to the US President's advisory council on 'Doing Business in Africa,' a 15-member panel of private sector business leaders charged with helping the American administration strengthen commercial engagement between the United States and Africa.
A new summit and exhibition covering the dynamic growth of African aviation and its strong links with Middle East investment, support and competition is to be held in Dubai next year.
