Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Rockwell Automation, the world’s leading company in industrial automation and digital transformation, is set to showcase groundbreaking technology at ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi. In partnership with Sensia, a joint venture with SLB, Rockwell is poised to highlight advanced automation solutions that cater to the Middle East’s rapidly evolving energy sector, which is accelerating toward […]
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION AND SENSIA UNVEIL CUTTING-EDGE SOLUTIONS AT ADIPEC 2024Read More »
Rockwell Automation, the global leader in industrial automation, and its joint venture, Sensia, are set to present pioneering technology at ADIPEC 2024, held from November 4-7 in Abu Dhabi. With a focus on the Middle East’s rapid transition to a low-carbon energy future, the event will highlight Rockwell’s state-of-the-art solutions, which integrate automation, robotics, and […]
In an exciting move ahead of the festive season, Checkers has become the first South African grocery retailer to launch a branded airplane. The teal Airbus A320, featuring the “Sixty60” logo on its sides and “Checkers” on its belly, made its debut flight on Thursday, 24 October 2024. The maiden flight, in partnership with award-winning […]
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National airline South African Airways (SAA) is extending its partnership with Turkish-based SunExpress by leasing four Boeing 737-800 aircraft with cockpit and maintenance crew for the peak summer season and into April next year. The deal, which is over a six-month period and effective from November, also covers the busy Easter holiday period in 2025. […]
SAA EXPANDS SUNEXPRESS PARTNERSHIP FOR PEAK SEASONRead More »
Honeywell has received an FAA technical standard order for its Aspire 350 Hybrid satcom terminal, marking the first such approval for a dual unit that combines legacy and next-generation Iridium safety and Iridium Certus services in one system. Aspire 350 Hybrid will enable business aircraft owners, airliners, and helicopter operators to have secure cockpit voice […]
Aeros, a leading airship developer, is set to conduct an operational demonstration of its innovative airborne warehouse concept in the first quarter of 2025. This initiative will see packages delivered by drone from an airship flying over the Greater Los Angeles area. The demonstration will utilise Aeros’ 40D and 40E Sky Dragon small nonrigid airships, […]
Lanseria International Airport, one of South Africa’s prominent aviation hubs, is on the verge of a major ownership change. The Government Employee Pension Fund (GEPF), which is managed by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), has received approval from the Competition Commission to acquire Lanseria Holdings, the entity that owns and operates the airport. The proposed […]
In the aftermath of stalled talks with striking machinists, Boeing announced its plans to cut 10% of its workforce in the coming months. This move is expected to affect around 17,000 employees across various sectors, including executives, managers, and staff. The decision comes amidst a prolonged strike by 33,000 machinists in the Puget Sound region, […]
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South Africa’s aviation sector is on edge as a critical ruling regarding foreign ownership of airlines is expected soon. The Domestic and International Air Services Licensing Councils, which are responsible for making these crucial decisions, have been facing challenges due to delayed payments and unclear administrative oversight by the Department of Transport (DoT) and the […]
JUDGMENT LOOMS ON FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF AIRLINES IN SOUTH AFRICA AMID COUNCIL STRUGGLESRead More »
Air Canada has announced that its more than 5,200 pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), have approved a new four-year collective agreement. The agreement, retroactive to September 30, 2023, covers pilots at both Air Canada and its subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge. Michael Rousseau, President and CEO of Air Canada, expressed his satisfaction […]
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