International airlines, emerging destinations and niche technology providers are among the 225 new exhibitors confirmed for World Travel Market 2013, the leading global event for the industry.
The Center for New American Security (CNAS) recently released a report entitled “Game Changers: Disruptive Technology and U.S. Defense Strategy.” That study considered additive manufacturing (3-D printers), autonomous vehicles, directed energy, cyber capabilities, human performance modification and other emerging technologies that the center believes need to be factored into U.S. security policy and planning.
Hangar8 has announced plans to add a new Bombardier Challenger aircraft to its aero medical business in Africa, to meet what it believes will be a substantial increase in demand for this type of service.
Next year Ghana is to host the first global aviation expo for Africa - African Air Expo 2014 - which will be held at the Kotaka International Airport in Accra, capital of Ghana, 9-11 October 2014.
Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) will launch its new website today presenting a renewed corporate image with the purpose to create a customer-centric experience and ensured that the navigation is customised and made easy for customers to find what they are looking for.
Fly540 Kenya has announced that it will be the lead sponsor of the 2014 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge, organised by the Mount Kenya Trust, to be held over a two day period in February 2014.
The UAE's aerobatic team the Al Fursan and the legendary Red Arrows team, will thrill the crowds with their flying displays at Skyview at the Dubai Airshow which takes place from 18 to 21 November 2013, from 12 – 6pm at Dubai World Central (DWC), Jebel Ali, Dubai.
Doha International Airport (DIA) will be hosting the 2013 ASQ Airport Forum for Asia, Middle East and Africa, between 10 and 12 September at the Oryx Rotana Hotel.
Abu Dhabi is to host the IATA Slot Conference – a voluntary assembly of IATA and non-IATA airlines for one of the largest gatherings in the International Air Transport Association (IATA) calendar.
Aviation fire and rescue specialists from Africa are being invited to Dubai from December 10-11, as the UAE city hosts the global Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting event.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a continued modest improvement in air cargo markets in August, although Africa has seen freight volumes fall.
World Travel Market Africa, set to be the leading global event for the African travel industry, is inviting 300 senior buyers from across the globe to apply to be part of its Hosted Buyer Programme.
Bell Helicopter has selected the Garmin G1000 as the integrated avionics suite for its new short light single (SLS) aircraft . The all-glass avionics system digitally presents critical flight information to the pilot via high-resolution LCD displays and reduces overall pilot workload.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the decisions that states will make at the 38th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on public and private stakeholders to work together to address critical priorities to enable aviation to do more to drive economic growth in Africa.
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Mayotte combined with Air Austral and private investor Yiang have signed the investment protocol necessary for the official launch of the first Mayotte airline called Air EWA
