The global mishandled baggage rate has spiked by 24% to 4.35 bags per thousand passengers in 2021 as the industry recovers from the pandemic, according to the SITA Baggage IT Insights 2022, released today.
Customers opting for the latest Airbus Corporate Jet (ACJ) the ACJ Two Twenty will ease jet lag concerns thanks to a new partnership agreement with Swedish company CTT.
French uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) manufacturer, Delair, has become a household name in Africa following a string of successful sales in the past decade.
Positive signs of collaboration and cooperation in the aerospace and defence industry have been apparent at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi. The event concludes tomorrow (Thursday).
Mubadala’s MRO subsidiary Sanad, signed an MoU with USA’s Triumph Group, at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi today, with an agreement to collaborate on the provision of next-generation engine MRO capabilities in the UAE.
United Airlines announced it has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for three weekly nonstop flights between Washington, D.C. and Cape Town, South Africa.
Bombardier unveiled the newest member of its business jet portfolio at the European Business Aviation Association’s annual event EBACE today, with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft claiming it as the world’s fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.
The Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA), a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s national airline group, Saudia, has contracted L3Harris to supply a series of simulators for its Jeddah academy.
With sustainability the hot topic for the aviation industry, Christopher Lorence, chief engineer & general manager at GE Aviation gives the story behind the Open Fan engine that are making the difference
Dassault Aviation’s latest addition to its large-cabin business jet family, the ultra-long range Falcon 10X, recently won a coveted Red Dot award of distinction for interior design.
Honeywell’s Flight Management System (FMS) has been selected by Airbus to meet the air traffic management needs of the future A320, A330 and A350 aircraft.
Boeing Capital Corporation has released the 2022 Commercial Aircraft Financing Market Outlook (CAFMO) showing improving financing stability as the industry recovers from the global pandemic.
While African airports rely heavily on aviation charges and fees as their primary sources of income, new investment in travel retail and duty-free concessions is paving the way for growth in the sector.
Experts at the Airport Security conference at the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum have said airport authorities have been building a more resilient security infrastructure.
dnata is targeting to replace all its vehicles, diesel units, and GSE equipment with electric ones to become carbon neutral, reduce general cost and maintenance cost.
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed an MoU with AviaPro Consulting to develop a range of aviation consulting services for the benefit of airline members.
Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, has ramped up its support for military and government customers by unifying COMSAT and SD Communications, under a new brand, SD Government.
The African travel and tourism industry has the potential to attract considerable investment if the continent works together as one destination, develops a more environmentally sustainable approach and enhances air connectivity.
