Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 8, 2025 – Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has announced plans to develop the UAE’s first hospital-based vertiport in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), marking a major milestone in the nation’s move toward advanced air mobility. The project will be developed under the General Civil Aviation Authority’s (GCAA) […]

CLEVELAND CLINIC ABU DHABI TO BUILD UAE’S FIRST HOSPITAL-BASED VERTIPORTRead More »

Bridging global connectivity with local expertise, ATPI introduces an end-to-end platform tailored to the African market Leading international travel and events management company, ATPI Group, has unveiled ATPI BAO – Booking Africa Online, the group’s first fully integrated travel management platform designed specifically for Africa. The platform enables seamless booking and management of flights, hotels, […]

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DUBAI, UAE – September 10, 2025 – ANRA Technologies has marked a major step in its global growth strategy with the opening of a new office in Dubai, strengthening its ability to support government, industry, and commercial stakeholders as the Middle East accelerates its adoption of advanced drone technologies and smart mobility initiatives. The expansion […]

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By Andy Smith August 2025 – Global travel is booming again while at the same time border threats are increasing. This dual problem is putting government border agencies under tremendous pressure: they need to maintain national security while providing smooth and efficient travel flows. Yet outdated manual and analogue systems cannot keep up. This is […]

TACKLING THE “BIG FIVE” – ADDRESSING THE BORDER CHALLENGES YOU KEEP HEARING ABOUTRead More »

Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest airline group in Africa, unveils a global standard airport in Wollo Kombolcha, north-central part of Ethiopia. The newly enhanced airport facility which includes Passenger Terminal building, VIP Terminal, and Support facility buildings received a grand inauguration in the presence of H.E Arega Kebede, President of the Amhara Regional State, higher […]

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES GROUP UNVEILS A GLOBAL STANDARD AIRPORT IN WOLLO KOMBOLCHARead More »

Addis Ababa, 30 June 2025 – Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier and one of the world’s fastest-growing global airline brands, has launched a new twice-weekly cargo service connecting Addis Ababa with Urumqi, China. The inaugural flight was greeted with a festive ceremony and traditional water cannon salute at Urumqi Diwopu International Airport. Operating every Monday […]

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TAIPEI, 24 June 2025 — Travellers passing through Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) will soon experience a faster, more efficient check-in and boarding process, thanks to a groundbreaking new partnership with global air transport IT provider SITA. The airport has selected SITA to spearhead a next-generation shared check-in counter project, bringing cutting-edge self-service and biometric technology […]

SITA TO DELIVER NEXT-GEN SELF-SERVICE TECH AT TAIPEI SONGSHAN AIRPORTRead More »

In a bold move to reshape the skies and set the stage for aviation’s next chapter, the UK government has announced its most ambitious overhaul of airspace since the 1950s. The initiative, introduced on 2 June 2025, promises quicker, quieter, and cleaner flights, while laying the groundwork for future technologies such as flying taxis. Dubbed […]

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Maastricht, Netherlands – 12 May 2025: The EUROCONTROL Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre (MUAC) has announced the selection of Denmark-based GATE Aviation Training as its new training provider for student air traffic controllers (ATCOs). Under this newly signed agreement, GATE will deliver initial training to MUAC students at its state-of-the-art training academy near Copenhagen Airport […]

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Ascend Airways UK, a subsidiary airline of Avia Solutions Group – the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) provider, has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone. This marks a re-establishment of direct air connectivity between the two countries after a 12-year hiatus. The historic flight took place […]

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