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Nigerian business aviation firm Falcon Aerospace is gearing up for significant global expansion, with its participation in the upcoming Investing in Africa Conference (AFSIC) in London from October 7th to 9th, 2024. AFSIC, the largest Africa-focused investment event outside of the continent, provides a prime platform for Falcon Aero to showcase its services and secure […]
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that global air cargo markets continued to experience robust demand in August 2024, marking the ninth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), increased by 11.4% compared to August 2023, with international operations seeing a rise of 12.4%. This performance highlights
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Etihad Airways, in collaboration with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT), is celebrating the outstanding success of its Abu Dhabi Stopover programme. Since its relaunch, the initiative has surpassed expectations, delivering a significant boost to Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector. The programme, exclusive to Etihad Airways, has experienced remarkable growth, welcoming 24,000
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At the prestigious GSE Expo Europe, DOLL Airport Equipment GmbH proudly unveiled the world’s first two all-electric highloaders for catering services to aircraft. As global climate action intensifies, airports are increasingly striving to reduce their carbon footprints, and DOLL’s innovation marks a significant step toward realizing these goals. By being the only company to offer
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In conjunction with the state visit of the General Secretary and President of Vietnam Tô Lam to France, VietJet Air has reaffirmed its commitment for an order of more than 400 LEAP-1B engines to power Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and additional spare engines. The engines are from two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018
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TAAG Angola Airlines is officially a member of ALTA (Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association), marking a significant milestone in its efforts to strengthen its global footprint and bolster aviation connectivity between Africa, Latin America, and Europe. As a crucial player in air transport from its hub in Luanda, TAAG serves as a key
InLine Aviation Group has unveiled UpAssist™, a maintenance and support program designed for general aviation aircraft. The comprehensive service offers worldwide Aircraft on Ground (AOG) assistance, parts procurement, 24/7 technical support, records management, quality control and oversight, and access to supplemental air charter services. UpAssist™ provides clients with discounts of up to 20% off InLine’s
Two Airbus H175 helicopters have officially entered service with PHI Aviation in Australia, supporting their offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations. PHI, which has pioneered many firsts over its 75-year history, operates bases in Broome, Darwin and Exmouth, Australia. The new H175 helicopters will be based out of Broome, with additional
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The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Government of Angola have agreed to cooperate on developing a national Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) strategy. This ambitious new agreement was signed by Ms. Bernarda Henrique, President of the Board of Directors of the National Air Navigation Company (ENNA-EP), on behalf of the Minister of
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature to help war fighters make real-time, informed decisions on the move. The Forward Area Air Defence (FAAD) Advanced Battle Manager (ABM) system addresses the growing complexity of threats in the counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) mission space. The new AI feature streamlines decision-making
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