Ethiopian Airlines: A Bright Future for a Growing Airline
A nation whose GDP per capita totals only $846. One that has only been governed by its current constitution since 1995. A country that ranks 174 out of 188 in terms of Human Development Index. All of these stats at first glance run counter to the ideal place from which to run a continent"™s largest […]
Jetex and CFly Aviation to Develop First Private Terminal at Guarulhos International Airport
Jetex Flight Support and Brazilian operator CFLY Aviation have won a tender to develop and manage a new private terminal and FBO at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport (GRU/SBGR), Brazil, over the next 15 years. The new partnership venture reflects the growing importance of business aviation in the region, and further extends Jetex"™s footprint in […]
Embraer to establish major aviation training center in Johannesburg
Embraer announced the establishment of a new training center at O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg. The Embraer Training Centre will open in the first half of 2018 and will be the first facility of its kind in Africa to provide this range of training all under one roof, for qualified pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin […]
Henrik Hololei: Post-Brexit EU-UK aviation relationship still an unknown
It is still too early to say what the EU-UK aviation market will look like after Brexit, a senior European Commission aviation official has acknowledged. For the time being, because the UK remains in the EU, all international negotiations undertaken by the bloc include the interests of the UK, says Henrik Hololei, director general of […]
Greater Urgency Required to Tackle Emissions Challenge
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for greater urgency in the partnership between governments and airlines to keep aviation at the leading edge of industries in managing their climate change impact. The call came on the eve of the first anniversary of the historic global agreement on a Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for […]
UATP: msts selected to facilitate IATA Easypay system in 24 markets
Multi Service Technology Solutions (MSTS) has won a contract to a newly launched remittance service that modernizes payments between accredited travel agencies and airlines. MSTS has been awarded 24 of IATA"™s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) markets, and it will process payments in those markets by partnering with UATP, the airline-owned travel payment technical solution […]
PANSA and IATA to Work Together to Develop a National Airspace Strategy for Poland
PANSA (the Polish Air Navigation Service Provider) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have agreed to work together with other aviation stakeholders to develop a National Airspace Strategy (NAS) for Poland. The demand for aviation in Poland is expected to double in the next two decades, generating an estimated 1.5 million flights per year. […]
Airbus"™ "BLADE" laminar flow wing demonstrator makes first flight
Airbu"™ A340 laminar-flow "BLADE" test demonstrator aircraft (A340-300 MSN001) has made its successful maiden flight for the EU-sponsored Clean Sky "Blade" project. The aircraft, dubbed "Flight Lab", took off from the Tarbes aerodrome in southern France at local time 11:00, and after a series of successful tests it landed at Airbu"™ facilities in Toulouse Blagnac. […]
British Airways pushes new technology in aviation first
British Airways has become the first airline worldwide to introduce high-tech remote controlled devices to push back aircraft across its short-haul operation. The airline is modernising its operation to maintain and further improve punctuality for its customers. In partnership with Heathrow, the eco-friendly Mototok tugs will allow British Airways staff to prepare aircraft for departure […]
Pan American Institute of Aviation Law Launched During 2017 Aviation Law Americas Conference
During the ALTA Aviation Law Americas Conference, which took place September 6 – 8, 2017, in Bogota, Colombia, the Pan American Institute of Aviation Law (IPDA – Instituto Panamericano de Derecho Aeronáutico) was launched. The objective of the new organization is to promote and research aviation law, academic exchange, doctrin, jurisprudence and aviation law experience […]
