Africa has long been considered the next big market in aviation. African aviation is taking off, and this market is finally being tapped into thanks to the creation of low-cost carriers and increased services from outside of the continent.
Airbus has announced that the A320neo with CFM International's LEAP-1A engine has received type certification from European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Airbus has launched its fifth Fly Your Ideas global student challenge, which gives students the opportunity to co-innovate with Airbus on challenges within the aviation industry.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for April 2016 showing a 3.2% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year.
Cameroon Airlines (Cam Air) has implemented SITA's next-generation passenger services system (PSS) to manage every aspect of its operation from reservations, pricing, ticketing and departure control to loyalty program and business intelligence.
Stelios Haji-Ioannou is looking to remove another of Fastjet's directors, and has called a general meeting to discuss the removal of executive chairman Colin Child.
France has dispatched a specialist naval vessel to the area where EgyptAir flight MS804 is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean Sea. The vessel will be carrying staff from the French air accident investigation service, the BEA.
Airbus is launching a new corporate-jet version of its popular A350 XWB airliner, with Easyfit provisions for cabin-outfitting, expanding its corporate jet family with an aircraft that delivers more capacity, capability and comfort.
IT specialist SITA has announced 2015 revenues of US$1.7 billion despite a year which saw continued global economic and geopolitical volatility as well as significant shifts in currency.
Designed to reduce fuel consumption, the service will be deployed in 2016 and will cover the entire fleet deployed by the Ethiopian flag carrier, based in Addis Ababa.
Travel technology provider SITA is exploring the potential of blockchain technology to provide travellers with a secure single token to travel through airports and across borders.
The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has announced options for the pricing of the International Standards for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Programme.
South African Express is looking at a potential co-operation with Denel Aviation's maintenance as part of evaluations of the carrier's future MRO plans.
