Emerging Technologies

RwandAir has announced its expansion through its partnership with Amadeus, a passenger service solution, to adopt technology that will allow its customers to benefit from improved efficiency, a better experience and increased convenience. This is in line with further boosting Rwanda as a travel destination.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Partners Boeing (APB) has announced that South Africa's Mango Airlines has ordered its latest Split Scimitar Winglet technology for its Boeing Next Generation 737-800 fleet.
Emerging Technologies

Gulfstream Aerospace has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability by using sustainable alternative jet fuel (SAJF) to power a record- breaking flight by its class-leading super-midsize Gulfstream G280 aircraft.
Business Aviation

Rolls-Royce is the launch customer for SITAONAIR’s e-Aircraft DataHub – a new neutral aircraft data management service designed to bring significant, distinct benefits to airlines and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has confirmed that it will upgrade its Bluebox Ai iPads to include Bluebox aIFE – Bluebox’s award-winning accessible IFE platform for visually impaired passengers.
Emerging Technologies

Ethiopian Airlines has announced to its customers worldwide that it has fully implemented Self Check-in Initiative, enabling its customers to check-in using their mobile device and avoid queues at the airport.
Emerging Technologies

Kenya is set to become the first country in the world to adopt TIACA’s new Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool nationwide, in a bid to improve standards at all airports across the country.
Emerging Technologies

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is to be the launch customer of a new high speed connectivity system launched at the Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg last night.
Space

Emirates has surpassed a staggering one million Wi-Fi sessions in March, powered by SITAONAIR’s connected aircraft expertise.
Emerging Technologies

SITAONAIR has been appointed as connected aircraft service consultant and technology supplier to Taqnia Space, leveraging its inflight connectivity expertise, to enable the Saudi company to bring its UON offer to airlines.
Emerging Technologies

The recent partnership between Royal Jordanian and Tanasuk Technologies is based on producing performance-based enhancement on RJ’s site.
Emerging Technologies

Airbus has said it is working on two projects together to modernise the future of primary flight display.
Emerging Technologies

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has launched a partnership with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) that will support the association with philanthropic donations and volunteering support from its employees at all nine airports.
Airports & Networks

Airports Company South Africa has received the ‘State-owned Company’ award at the recently held Integrated Reporting Awards ceremony in Monte Casino.
Airports & Networks

All nine of Airports Company South Africa’s airports have been certified as compliant with the most-recognised international standard for environmental management systems.
Airports & Networks

The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and Turkish Airlines have signed an MoU for the promotion of safe, orderly and regular migration.
Emerging Technologies

A major airline says it is saving fuel and trees by using a management software solution developed by Turkish company, Innova. Steve Nichols finds out more.
Emerging Technologies

By Vincent Chappard
The 44th meeting of the UNWTO Regional Commission for the Middle East, organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Sharm el Sheikh, 8-9 May 2018), focused on innovation and digital transformation.
Airports & Networks

PassionAir has chosen the Crane solutions suite from Turkish IT provider Hitit.
Emerging Technologies

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed that present trends in air transport suggest passenger numbers could double to 8.2 billion in 2037.
Air Transport

By Vincent Chappard
Maureva, a specialist software development and service provision company in the air transport sector, continues its global expansion, driven by its business success.
Emerging Technologies

GKN Fokker Services and UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) have entered into a lifetime Repair License Agreement to support UTAS’ hydraulic flight control components of the Bombardier CRJ200 and CRJ700/900/1000 aircraft in the EMEA and APAC regions.
Emerging Technologies

Commercial pilots can now benefit from the noise cancellation technology that changed the whole communication scene for general aviation pilots following the launch of a new premium headset from Bose.
Business Aviation

Kuwait Airways is extending its partnership with connected service expert SITAONAIR.
Emerging Technologies

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and Turkish Airlines have today announced a major commitment for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions to be line-fit installed on 50 wide-bodied aircraft the airline has on order, and with options for a further 10.
Emerging Technologies