The African aviation landscape continues to witness dynamic changes as airlines embark on expansions, confront challenges, and navigate a fluctuating industry. Here’s a roundup of the latest developments shaping the skies across the continent. New Entrants and Expansions NG Eagle Takes Flight in Nigeria Nigeria welcomes NG Eagle, a new airline that has soared into […]
Ethiopian Aviation University, Africa’s premier aviation hub, celebrated the graduation of 627 skilled aviation professionals in a grand ceremony hosted at its newly revamped campus. The graduates, honing expertise in diverse realms of the aviation industry, completed rigorous programs in Pilot Training, Aircraft Maintenance Technician, Cabin Crew & Catering, and Commercial & Ground Services. At […]
ETHIOPIAN AVIATION UNIVERSITY GRADUATES MORE THAN 600Read More »
C-390 is the winner of LTA-II program public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force with new military transport aircraft. The country will be Asia’s first C-390 Millennium operator. Seoul, South Korea, December 04, 2023 – South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the […]
By Heidi Gibson Focus Africa, a dedicated International Air Transport Association (IATA) initiative aimed at finding solutions to the complex challenges faced by the African aviation sector, came under the spotlight during a hybrid media briefing event held recently. Accepting that there had been ‘challenges’ involved in the establishment of the Focus Africa programme, […]
Airbus and BMW Group have taken a groundbreaking leap into the future of transportation by announcing the global Quantum Mobility Quest. This pioneering initiative aims to tackle the most intricate challenges faced by the aviation and automotive industries, leveraging the potential of quantum computing to address problems that have eluded classical computers. Named “The Quantum […]
REVOLUTIONISING TRANSPORTATION: AIRBUS AND BMW GROUP LAUNCH QUANTUM COMPUTING CHALLENGERead More »
The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), responsible for the operations and management of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, observed annually on December 3rd, by officially introducing its Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme. BIA proudly joins the ranks as the second airport in the Middle East to adopt this initiative, aiming […]
ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, BAC LAUNCHES ‘WE SEE YOU’ INITIATIVERead More »
TAP Airlines clinched top honors at the 30th edition of the World Travel Awards, held in a grand gala at Dubai’s iconic Burj Al Arab on December 1st. The prestigious titles of World’s Leading Airline to Africa and World’s Leading Airline to South America were bestowed upon TAP, underscoring the company’s continued commitment to enhancing […]
TAP AIRLINES SCOOPS WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN CONNECTIVITYRead More »
In a bid to empower artificial intelligence (AI) systems with adaptability to unforeseen circumstances, U.S. military researchers have turned to Peraton Labs Inc., based in Basking Ridge, N.J., for a groundbreaking solution. The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently announced a substantial $9.3 million contract awarded to Peraton Labs for the Learning Introspective […]
PERATON LABS TO HELP DEVELOP AI AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR UNMANNED GROUND VEHICLESRead More »
In a significant development for African aviation, Allan Kilavuka, CEO of Kenya Airways (KQ), has been re-elected to the Executive Committee of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA). This marks Kilavuka’s second term in this pivotal role, extending his influence and contributions to the aviation landscape across the continent. His tenure is set to continue until […]
KENYA AIRWAYS CEO ALLAN KILAVUKA RE-ELECTED TO AFRAA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERead More »
The agreement aims to establish regulatory frameworks for safe and efficient air transport between the two countries Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo. Riyadh: Minister of Transport and Logistics Services and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority of Civil […]
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