Qatar Airways Cargo has received the Global Cargo Airline of the Year award at a a ceremony in Johannesburg, as part of Africa's biennial air freight industry trade exhibition and conference, Air Cargo Africa, that took place from 21 to 23 February.
East Africa presents clear opportunities for growing helicopter demand due to its vast remote areas with few airstrips. Githae Mwaniki has been looking at the rotary-wing industry in Kenya.
UPS and delivery-vehicle maker Workhorse demonstrate how truck-launched unmanned aircraft could make package delivery in rural areas more efficient and sustainable.
A new financing round brings strategic investors, including Airbus and Microsoft, on board a startup that wants to enable safe and efficient large-scale operations for small UAS in low-altitude airspace.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) today. This follows the ratification of the treaty by two-thirds of the members of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The Air Ambulance division of German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has reported record operational and financial results in 2016, achieving revenues of more than €45m for the first time in the company's history.
Air France is taking part in the first edition of the "100 African startups to invest" in selection published today by MyAfricanStartUp. This initiative aims to increase the visibility of start-ups with strong potential in Africa.
Airbus will set out its Africa forecast for modern, efficient and environmentally-sustainable commercial airliners and air finance solutions for the continent at the forthcoming Aviation Africa 2017 summit to be held here on 22-23 February 2017.
Proflight Zambia has partnered with Multichoice DSTV in a competition in which five families stand the chance to win flights to Livingstone this April.
Ethiopian Airlines will host the ICAO Global Aviation Training and TRAINAIR PLUS Symposium with the theme: “Together, Enhancing Training to Build Capacity” at the seat of the African Union, Addis Ababa from April 11 through 13, 2017.
In 1917 Aviation Week’s founding editors issued an urgent warning about the lack of preparedness of the U.S. to fight an air war. Such concerns prompted President Woodrow to take action, resulting in the establishment of NASA Langley.
The second edition of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards received 46 entries from across the industry from small start-up companies to large multinational corporations and this year Astral Aerial Solutions has made the list.
Aviation Africa 2017 takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda on 22-23 February 2017. The sold out conference and exhibition will be one of Africa's largest Aviation events offering the opportunity for the international aerospace industry to network with Africa.
Around 35,000 annual road deaths, difficulties encountered in accessing the nation's oil refineries, plus 10,000 annual deaths resulting from problems getting to hospital, all point to a helicopter boost in Nigeria. However, operational safety is a big concern. Chukwu Emeke reports.
SAA Cargo will continue its partnership with the STAT Media Group, organisers of the Air Cargo Africa Conference and Exhibition. The Conference takes place at Emperor's Palace in Kempton Park from 21to 23 February 2017.
