Etihad Airways has said it has continued to make improvements in the fuel efficiency of its fleet, resulting in substantial reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and reinforcing the sustainability credentials of the airline.
Honeywell has said its high-speed broadband Wi-Fi system, designed to provide aircraft with Internet speeds similar to those in homes and offices is now an option for new Dassault Falcon business jets.
Aviation IT specialist, SITA, rolled out several community innovation demos with an eye toward the future at this year's Air Transport IT Summit being held in Barcelona. These forward-looking innovations are part of SITA's 2016 multi-million investment across five main focus areas to explore new solutions to some of the air transport industry's most pressing challenges.
By Hillary Muheebwa | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is this week hosting the Global Aeronautical Information Management conference in partnership with International Federation of Aeronautical Information Management Associations.
South African Airways (SAA) successfully argued at the Labour Court to have an interim order granted on the 26th April 2017 confirmed as a final order against the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) and its members.
Key players are leveraging their flight planning expertise to make it easier for operators to take control of their flights from anywhere in the world. Dave Calderwood has been finding out more.
Ethiopian Airlines, the German NGO humedica e.V, Aviation without Borders and the Airbus Foundation have joined forces to facilitate the transport of nine tonnes of humanitarian goods from Toulouse, France, to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, utilising the delivery flight of Ethiopian Airlines' newest A350 XWB.
Tourism can be a key driver of the growth and economic diversification for the Middle East and North Africa region concluded the 2017 Ministerial Forum organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) under the patronage of Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates.
South African Airways' (SAA) financial state has come under close scrutiny over the last few year, along with its revolving door of CEOs. SAA acting general manager commercial Aaron Munetsi is an exception; he has been with the airline for just over 21 years. Munetsi spoke with Victoria Moores about SAA's recent turbulence and future prospects.
The UK authorities lifted the electronic ban that was imposed on larger phones, laptops and tablets in the cabin on Royal Jordanian flights from Queen Alia International Airport to the UK.
DTP, a system integrator for the aviation industry, will launch a brand new flight performance monitoring (FPM) solution at the 17th edition of the annual Airport Show to be held at the Dubai World Trade Center from May 15-17, 2017.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority reaffirms its commitment to innovation by working with Strata, Etihad Airways Engineering and Siemens on regulations, airworthiness requirements and guidance material for the stakeholders' designed, certified and manufactured aircraft interior part with 3D printing technology, which is the first one in the Middle East.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is hosting the ICAO Cyber Summit & Exhibition 2017 with the theme “Making sense of cyber – security, safety and resilience” 4-6 April 2017, at Westin Hotel, Al Habtoor City in Dubai, UAE, gathering more than 80 Nations and more than 500 registered participants.
The first flight of Boeing's 787-10 took place last week. GE Aviation is a key supplier of the aircraft including the common core system and enhanced airborne flight recorder.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on governments to urgently find alternatives to recently announced measures by the United States and the United Kingdom to restrict the carry-on of large electronic items on certain flights departing the Middle East and North Africa.
Yahsat has started a long-term strategic partnership with UAE communications solutions company X SAT FZE. Under the agreement, X SAT is committed to capacity on Yahsat's upcoming Ka-band satellite, Al Yah 3, to be launched later this year.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that “Creating Sustainable and Safe Operations in an Interconnected World” will be the theme for the inaugural Safety and Flight Ops Conference.
