Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Pilatus has opened Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica SA in Seville to expand PC-12 and PC-24 production, strengthening its global manufacturing capacity and supporting growing demand in business aviation. Pilatus has officially opened its new subsidiary, Pilatus Aircraft Ibérica SA, near Seville, marking a strategic expansion designed to meet the sustained global demand for the PC-12 and […]
First manufacturer to achieve RAC-VLA certification from Aerocivil, expanding opportunities for Explorer, Velis Club, and X-Eye aircraft in Colombia. Ajdovščina, Slovenia – 1 December 2025 – Pipistrel, a Textron Inc. company, has announced that the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority (Aerocivil) has issued type certification for its Pipistrel Explorer, Velis Club, and the X-Eye, a 121A
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New travel solution allows African travellers to explore multiple Southeast Asian destinations on a single ticket, with flexible itineraries and seamless connections. Johannesburg, South Africa – 28 November 2025 – Emirates has launched the Emirates Asia Pass, offering travellers from select African markets streamlined access to multiple destinations across Southeast Asia in a single booking.
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Ethiopian Airlines adopts Accelya’s FLX Select NDC service to modernise retailing, enhance passenger experience, and expand distribution while reducing costs. Addis Ababa, 26 November 2025 — Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading aviation group, has adopted Accelya’s FLX Select, a rapid-to-deploy New Distribution Capability (NDC) service, as part of its strategy to modernise travel retailing. The move
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ENHANCES RETAILING WITH NDC VIA ACCELYA’S FLX SELECTRead More »
FlySafair warns South African travellers to stay vigilant this Black Friday as cybercriminals escalate deepfake scams, fake airline pages, phishing attacks, and PNR fraud. Learn how to protect your bookings and verify legitimate deals. Johannesburg, South Africa – November 24, 2025 – With Black Friday around the corner and South Africans gearing up for holiday travel
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Gulfstream’s G800 sets its eighth city-pair speed record on a flight from Phuket to Dubai ahead of the Dubai Airshow, highlighting the aircraft’s long-range performance and adding to the company’s 760+ global speed records. Savannah, Ga., 17 November 2025 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced that its recently certified ultralong-range Gulfstream G800 has achieved its
GULFSTREAM G800 SECURES EIGHTH CITY-PAIR SPEED RECORD AHEAD OF DUBAI AIRSHOWRead More »
JOHANNESBURG, Friday, 14 November 2025 – The Fuels Industry Association of South Africa has urged the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to expedite an ongoing audit process that has restricted the movement of aviation fuel in Cape Town, warning that the situation now poses a serious and immediate threat to Jet A-1 supply at Cape
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Embraer highlights its long-standing sustainability strategy at COP30, joining key discussions on emission reduction, transport decarbonisation, and the role of education in ecological transformation. São José dos Campos (SP), Brazil, November 13, 2025 – Embraer, a pioneer in sustainable aviation, is reinforcing its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as global leaders gather for COP30,
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Qatar Airways completes a worldwide rollout of SITA’s SD-WAN technology, strengthening connectivity, cybersecurity, and operational resilience across more than 350 international outstations. Airlines are contending with rising passenger numbers and increasingly complex digital demands, placing intense pressure on ageing network infrastructure. To address these challenges, Qatar Airways has implemented SITA’s next-generation Software-Defined Wide Area Network
QATAR AIRWAYS SUPERCHARGES GLOBAL OPERATIONS WITH NEXT-GENERATION NETWORKRead More »
Cape Town, South Africa – 10 November 2025. A new chapter in African aviation has begun with the official launch of VEA Legacy Aviation, unveiled at an exclusive event hosted at Axis Aviation in Cape Town on Friday, 7 November. The occasion marked a milestone for private air travel on the continent, introducing a brand
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