Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
SITA Connect Fly delivers a reliable, secure and cost effective SD-WAN managed service for airport front-office systems, using Versa’s unified security and networking technology. GENEVA –September 2025 – Airlines are under growing pressure to modernise their passenger handling systems. Many still rely on outdated networks and multiple vendors, leading to rising costs, security gaps, and […]
Demonstrations validate the collaborative combat aircraft capability in multiple scenarios aligned to RAAF mission requirements Completed four months ahead of schedule. Boeing [NYSE: BA] and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully completed demonstrations proving the operational viability of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). The RAAF-defined demonstrations required the MQ-28
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A new report from BAE Systems’ Digital Intelligence business has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) now sits at the forefront of digital strategies for four in five (82%) defence and aerospace decision makers. The findings underscore the role of advanced technologies in ensuring mission readiness as geopolitical pressures intensify. The research, Emerging technology behind the
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São José dos Campos, Brazil – September 2025 — Embraer’s latest generation E-Jets, the E190-E2 and E195-E2, have received Type Acceptance Certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), marking another important milestone for the programme and reinforcing the E2’s suitability for Africa’s aviation market. “This certification opens new opportunities for the aircraft, which
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WARSAW, POLAND – September 2, 2025 — GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) and the Military University of Technology (Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna, WAT) in Warsaw have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen their collaboration in advanced engine training and additive manufacturing. The agreement will explore opportunities to expand training and education on the F110-GE-129 engine,
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA – September, 2025: Azorra has delivered the first new Embraer E190-E2* twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for the lessor and the first Embraer E190-E2 to be operated by a major airline group in Australia. The delivery of the E-Jet was marked by a handover ceremony today
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Geneva — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a 5.5% increase in global air cargo demand in July 2025 compared with the same period last year, with international operations rising 6.0%. Capacity also grew by 3.9% year-on-year, and by 4.5% for international services. Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, said:“Air cargo demand grew 5.5%
South African carrier CemAir has marked a milestone in its fleet development with the arrival of its first Bombardier CRJ900. The aircraft, previously operated by Spain’s Air Nostrum and registered as EC-JTU (msn 15079), touched down in Johannesburg on 13 September following a ferry flight from Valencia, Spain, with stops in Tamanrasset, Algeria, and Libreville,
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier and one of the fastest growing global airline brands, has inaugurated its new airport project in Yabello, located in the southern part of Oromia Regional State, alongside the launch of new passenger services to the facility. The milestone event was attended by senior government officials, airline executives, community representatives,
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Africa’s vast geography and diverse terrain present both challenges and opportunities for regional aviation. Deutsche Aircraft’s D328eco® is emerging as a strategic solution, designed to meet the unique demands of the continent’s growing aviation sector and align with its rapid economic expansion. Market Momentum With five of the world’s ten fastest-growing economies in 2024 and
PROPELLING AFRICA’S AVIATION FUTURE: WHY THE D328ECO® IS THE RIGHT FITRead More »