South African Airways (SAA) is exploring emergency funding options as part of a 90-day action plan intended to restore the state-owned carrier to solvency after it confirmed today that it is “technically insolvent”.
The United Kingdom's CAA International and partner New Zealand's Aspeq Ltd. have launched the new licensing system that will allow aviation professionals to apply for, renew and manage licenses online.
Gulf Air has announced it will be the official airline partner of the upcoming Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) Business Technology Forum that will be held in Manama, Bahrain on 5-6 October 2015.
Dubai-based airline Flydubai has announced that it will continue to use the award-winning Fiber-To-The-Screen (FTTS) In-Flight Entertainment system for its follow-on order of 11 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft on order for 2016 and 2017.
EgyptAir has signed an agreement with global technology company Sabre to help develop and implement a transformation programme for EgyptAir Airlines and Express.
At this year's Airport Show Dubai 2014, Rockwell Collins (Stand 8310) is showcasing its latest ARINC Airport Solutions for airports, airlines and ground handlers.
ATR has announced that it has obtained certification for the very latest innovations developed for the avionics of the ATR 42-600s and ATR 72-600s from the European Aviation Safety Agency.
The Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 has begun flight testing more than 25 new technologies aimed at improving aviation's environmental performance through every phase of flight.
Over 200,000 passengers have used Emirates' free onboard Wi-Fi since October this year, taking advantage of the airline's service to connect with family, friends or colleagues when they fly.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasised the importance of industry-government partnership as the industry embarks on the second century of commercial aviation.
Economic growth in the SADC region and within its member states could be stimulated if governments and airlines were able to ensure that trade, immigration, tax and other policies fostered air transport connectivity and promoted competition, according to the Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA).
Air traffic safety in African airspace and environmental sustainability dominated discussions and presentations at the third annual Air Traffic & Navigation Services (ATNS) AVI Afrique 2014 Africa Aviation Innovation Summit held yesterday, 28th October 2014 at the CSIR International Convention Centre in Pretoria.
South African Airways and Sabre Corporation have signed a new multi-year agreement to make the carrier's airfares and inventory available in the Sabre global distribution system.
Boeing and Kenya Airways have partnered with First Baptist Church in Baytown, Texas, to transport medical equipment to Kajiado, Kenya, on a newly delivered 787 Dreamliner.
The Rolls-Royce composite carbon/titanium (CTi) fan blade for the Advance and UltraFan engine designs has taken to the skies for the first time, marking another milestone for the programme.
CANSO, the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, said that Africa now has a unique opportunity to modernise air navigation infrastructure across the continent.
Gulf Air recently signed a 3-year deal with EMC to meet the airline's IT storage requirements while realizing both organizations' missions of utilizing state-of-the-art technologies to boost business.
