SITA and Ethiopian Airlines partner to enhance the passenger experience
SITA has announced a new technology deployment offering passengers enhanced check-in and bag drop self-services with Ethiopian Airlines at Bole International Airport (ADD).
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in Technology Ethiopian enhances its Chat-bot for domestic and international services
Posted 22 July 2021
Ethiopian Airlines Group has introduced an upgraded chat-bot for domestic and international flight uses. The Ethiopian chat-bot, dubbed “Lucy” is equipped with various self-service features that will
in Technology Kenya Airways launches time to think service for customers
Posted 13 July 2021
Kenya Airways has launched its Time to Think service that offers customers additional time before they make payments for their bookings.
in Technology SITA acquires Safety Line to support sustainable aviation
Posted 13 July 2021
SITA has announced the acquisition of Safety Line, a Paris based start-up specialising in digital solutions for aviation safety and efficiency.
in Technology SITA launches ‘Your Runway to Success’ to meet changing demands
Posted 2 July 2021
Your Runway to Success, published today by SITA, sets out five critical areas for the air transport industry’s rebuild in the next 18 months and highlights SITA’s remodelled solutions to tackle the major challenges
in Technology Thales elevates the inflight entertainment experience with AVANT Up
Posted 24 June 2021
AVANT Up is Thales’s latest evolution of industry leading inflight entertainment (IFE) solutions.
in Technology Moment provides wireless IFE solution aboard Air Cairo fleet
Posted 23 June 2021
Moment has entered a partnership with Air Cairo. The airline’s fleet will be equipped with the Flymingo box, Moment’s Wireless In-Flight Entertainment system, to elevate passenger experience and contribute to enhanced
in Technology Rolls-Royce to develop aviation energy storage technology
Posted 17 June 2021
Rolls-Royce is entering new aviation markets to pioneer sustainable power and as part of that mission it is developing energy storage systems (ESS) that will enable aircraft to undertake zero emissions flights of over 100 miles
in Technology Covid has changed the IT spending priorities for airports and airlines
Posted 4 June 2021
SITA’s Air Transport IT Insights reveals a sharper focus on safety, automation, and efficiency.
in Technology Collins Aerospace unveils new look for its Venue Cabin Management System
Posted 13 May 2021
Collins Aerospace has updated its VenueTM Cabin Management System (CMS). A new and improved Venue graphical user interface (GUI) is now available for aftermarket installations of the system.
in Technology SITA's eWAS helps African airlines weather the storms
Posted 5 May 2021
According to research by Cirium, weather phenomena such as heavy rains, thick fog and flooding are a significant cause of flight delays around the world and costs airlines billions of dollars annually. Adverse weather can also cause
in Technology Smiths Detection launches lithium batteries algorithm for air cargo
Posted 26 April 2021
Smiths Detection, a provider in threat detection and security screening technologies, has launched a new lithium batteries algorithm for the HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is, its dual-view air cargo and checked-baggage
in Technology UNWTO and IATA collaborate on destination tracker
Posted 23 April 2021
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have launched a Destination Tracker in preparation for the restart of international travel.
in Technology IATA and Unilabs to help passengers manage Covid-19 tests
Posted 20 April 2021
Unilabs, the leading European diagnostic services provider, and the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world’s airlines, have signed an agreement to incorporate Unilabs’
in Technology / Airports NAS and World Economic Forum partner to share traveller vaccine records
Posted 13 April 2021
National Aviation Services (NAS) has partnered with the World Economic Forum to enhance safe air travel by using its KuwaitMosafer platform to share Kuwait’s vaccine records with countries and airlines across
in Technology Dragonfly to deliver an imager for Loft Orbital
Posted 30 March 2021
South Africa’s Dragonfly Aerospace has delivered a customised Gecko electro-optical imager to Loft Orbital to fly on its YAM-3 satellite, due to launch in Q2 2021.
in Technology Airbus launches app to ease passenger travel
Posted 26 March 2021
Airbus has launched a travel companion app called Tripset.
in Technology / Features Dragonfly aims to be out of this world
Posted 26 March 2021
South Africa’s little-heralded but substantial expertise in satellites and their sensors is being resurrected by a new entrant.
in Technology Building an Eco-friendly Environment for MENA’s Mobility Sector
Posted 23 March 2021
As society becomes more conscious of the effects of climate change, cities all over the world are looking at alternative methods to power their urban areas, reports aerospace technology company Bell.
in Technology Thales launches digital secondary radar for safer air traffic management
Posted 18 March 2021
Thales has unveiled a new digital secondary surveillance radar, the RSM NG, with increased performance and reliability for safer air traffic management – up to 2, 000 flight tracks and 64 simultaneous data
in Technology Covid-19 changes the IT spending priorities for airports and airlines
Posted 24 February 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new health and operational requirements needed to keep flying, according to
in Technology RwandAir to be the first African airline to trial IATA Travel Pass
Posted 23 February 2021
RwandAir will become the first African airline to trial IATA Travel Pass to enable safe and seamless international travel. The airline will begin a three-week trial in April for customers travelling between Kigali
in Technology Dragonfly and Addvalue sign satellite MoU
Posted 8 February 2021
Addvalue Innovation has entered into an MoU with South African based Dragonfly Aerospace, a space engineering cum space mission company, for a joint marketing collaboration in cross promoting Dragonfly’s imaging payloads and satellites.
in Technology SITA launches health project
Posted 4 February 2021
SITA has launched Health Protect – an industry solution, to help airlines, airports, governments, and passengers safely and securely share information on health tests or vaccinations needed during travel.
in Technology IATA urges support for common European digital vaccination certificate
Posted 19 January 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged all branches of the European Union to support an initiative from Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to agree a common digital European COVID-19
in Technology / Features Hi-tech way to keep Africa’s skies safe
Posted 5 January 2021
The Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA) is an air traffic control organisation based in Dakar, Senegal. It came into being more than 60 years ago and manages 16.1 million square kilometres of airspace. Vincent
in Technology Eight African nations to benefit from message handling system
Posted 16 December 2020
ASECNA, the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar, has selected the advanced aviation message handling system (AMHS) from Frequentis Comsoft to enhance message handling for eight African
in Air Transport / Technology ICAO urges agility and partnership to hasten aviation innovation
Posted 16 December 2020
Addressing the ICAO Global Symposium on the Implementation of Innovation in Aviation today, ICAO’s leaders highlighted the sector’s high reliance on innovation to address pandemic recovery and future
in Technology Moment's Flymingo is trialled on Amelia jets
Posted 15 December 2020
French company Moment, which specialises in on-board digital solutions and has a large footprint in Africa, is currently working on a trial with French aviation group Amelia (by Regourd Aviation) to implement Moment’s Flymingo box aboard its
in Technology Thales introduces Ready to Fly
Posted 7 December 2020
Thales has launched Ready to Fly which the company has described as ‘a portfolio of solutions for a safer and healthier travel journey.'
in Air Transport / Technology Safomar signs cyber-security agreement with CCX Technologies
Posted 18 November 2020
As cybersecurity issues become even more important to the aviation industry, South Africa’s Safomar Aviation has signed a deal with Canada’s CX Technologies to sell onboard cybersecurity solutions into the rapidly
in Technology Honeywell and Dassault launch FalconConnect portal
Posted 13 November 2020
Honeywell has released a redesigned FalconConnect portal for Dassault FalconConnect customers.
in Technology WMO and IATA agree to improve aircraft meteorological reporting
Posted 28 October 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and World Meteorological Organization have signed an agreement to increase and improve the automated reporting of meteorological data by commercial aircraft.
in Technology TAAG Angola signs agreement with SITA
Posted 19 October 2020
TAAG Angola Airlines (TAAG) has signed a new five-year agreement with SITA, to roll-out new, faster network connectivity linking all 15 of the carrier’s airport sites located in Africa, Europe and Latin America.
in Technology CTT Systems and Camfil partner to incorporate Ozone and VOC filtration in humidifiers
Posted 9 October 2020
CTT SYSTEMS, that specialises in humidity control systems, has entered and MoU with Camfil, a manufacturer of premium clean air solutions, to enter a partnership that opts to adapt Camfil’s air
in Technology Smiths Detection launches its newest X-ray inspection system
Posted 29 September 2020
Smiths Detection has launched its newest X-ray inspection system, HI-SCAN 5030C, that addresses a critical gap in commercial security screening solutions with its optimal size, durability and mobility.
in Technology Rolls-Royce tests tech set to power world's fastest all-electric plane
Posted 24 September 2020
Rolls-Royce has completed testing of the ground-breaking technology that will power the world’s fastest all-electric plane.
in Technology SITA and Safety Line to help pilots and airlines limit CO2 emissions
Posted 22 September 2020
SITA is partnering with start-up Safety Line to help pilots and airlines limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and operational costs by reducing fuel consumption of aircraft at key flight stages.
in Technology Seychelles deploys Travizory technology
Posted 15 September 2020
The Seychelles is today going live with Travizory technology to facilitate the collection and analysis of traveller documentation to ensure re-opening of the borders in the safest manner.
in Technology CPaT Global develops software platform CPaT Invent
Posted 10 September 2020
CPaT Global, a provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, has launched its content-focused training software platform, CPaT Invent.
in Technology / Flight Services & Support IATA launches ONE Source
Posted 9 September 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched IATA ONE Source, an online platform which helps the air cargo industry match shipping needs with the availability of infrastructure capabilities and certifications of service providers across the
in Technology Satcom Direct installs FlightDeck Freedom on 2,000th aircraft
Posted 9 September 2020
Satcom Direct (SD) has achieved a significant milestone for its FlightDeck Freedom datalink service by activating its 2,000th aircraft.
in Technology New access to real-time data for private aviation
Posted 19 August 2020
MySky, the AI-powered spend management platform designed for the private aviation industry, and Satcom Direct (SD), have announced a strategic alliance enabling seamless access to real-time data for private aviation.
in Air Transport / Technology / Space Collins Aerospace achieves Iridium Certus milestone
Posted 19 August 2020
Collins Aerospace Systems has reached a milestone in the development of its higher bandwidth Iridium Certus airborne satellite communications (SATCOM) system.
in Technology AFRAA launches interactive capacity-sharing portal
Posted 17 August 2020
As part of initiatives and efforts for the industry restart and recovery from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic, the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has launched an interactive capacity-sharing portal for African airlines.
in Technology Jambojet launches PWA
Posted 12 August 2020
In an effort to accelerate digitisation, regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has introduced a Progressive Web App (PWA) that will allow customers book tickets, check in and access their boarding pass on their smartphones.
in Air Transport / Technology Star Alliance enhances Travel Information Hub
Posted 5 August 2020
Building upon the successful launch of its Travel Information Hub at the end of June, global airline network Star Alliance - which includes Ethiopan Airlines, South African Airways and EgyptAir - has unveiled a series of useful upgrades to
in Technology Air Tanzania selects Panasonic IFE for A220
Posted 22 July 2020
Air Tanzania has selected Panasonic Avionics’ (Panasonic) inflight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity systems to enhance the passenger experience onboard its Airbus A220 aircraft.
in Technology BIRD Aerosystems delivers AMPS system to VIP customer in Africa
Posted 24 June 2020
BIRD Aerosystems has completed the delivery of its AMPS system, including the AeroShield POD and MACS sensor, to a VIP customer in Africa.
in Technology IATA launches aviation security intelligence portal
Posted 18 June 2020
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Security Risk Intelligence Portal (SRIP)—an incident reporting tool to help airlines mitigate and manage security risks.
in General Aviation / Technology Honeywell steps up its unmanned and urban air mobility game
Posted 16 June 2020
Global technology giant Honeywell has taken a step into the future with the formation of a new business unit dedicated to the growing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and urban air mobility (UAM) industries.
in Technology GE Aviation launches health application ID for the aviation industry
Posted 11 June 2020
GE Aviation is offering a new health credential application, Health Application ID, for the aviation industry to address COVID-19 related safety concerns.
in Technology Smart technology will be fundamental for airlines returning to the skies
Posted 11 June 2020
SITA has said technology is helping airports and airlines safely resume operations and help implement new hygiene measures to restore passenger confidence after a lengthy shutdown due to the COVID-19
in Technology / Features Mauritian tech company expanding around the world
Posted 9 June 2020
Maureva, a Mauritius-based company that specialises in the provision of software and follow-up services to airlines, continues to grow internationally with the opening of offices in the Canadian city of Montreal and a further
in Technology Denel’s ventilator project reaches critical stages
Posted 27 May 2020
South African aerospace and military technology company Denel has said two projects to design and manufacture local ventilators to be used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients have reached critical stages.
in Technology SITA supports the Sovrin Foundation’s digital identity
Posted 20 May 2020
SITA has stepped up its commitment to developing a permanent digital identity for air travel by becoming a Premium Donor of the Sovrin Foundation, the international non-profit organisation focused on the advancement of
in Technology / Features Why $40m investment makes Ethiopian so appy
Posted 20 May 2020
Ethiopian Airlines is investing heavily in information and communications technology (ICT) development to boost its sales revenue. Kaleyesus Bekele reports.
in Technology / Features / People Start ups flock to Airbus African initiative
Posted 19 May 2020
More than 200 start-up companies from across some 28 countries in Africa applied for a place on the Africa4Future initiative run by Airbus.
in Technology ASECNA study on satellite navigation services takes a major step forward
Posted 19 May 2020
Thales Alenia Space and ASECNA have confirmed their expertise in the development and operation of complex satellite navigation systems for Africa.
in Technology Ethiopian brings convenience to cargo customers through digitised service
Posted 6 May 2020
Ethiopian Airlines has introduced a mobile app and chatbot-assisted shipment tracking service to elevate cargo customers’ experience.
in Technology Airbus: New aircraft “e-Delivery” process assures health & safety
Posted 23 April 2020
Airbus has announced a new aircraft hand-over and “e-Delivery” virtual process has recently commenced operation, guaranteeing continuation of Airbus’ delivery stream, while integrating the required health &
in Technology Inmarsat and APEX join forces to connect aviation industry
Posted 18 April 2020
‘FlightPlan’ will bring together leading aviation voices on 29 April 2020 to share insights, expertise and intelligence via panel sessions, debates, news updates and live Q&As.
in Technology GE Aviation offers fuel dashboard at no cost to EMS customers
Posted 10 April 2020
GE Aviation is offering a new digital fuel dashboard at no cost to commercial airline customers using GE's event measurement system (EMS), enabled by Microsoft Azure.
in Technology Skylegs delivers new solutions for immediate COVID-19 requirements
Posted 7 April 2020
Skylegs, a flight operations specialist, has unveiled a first batch of operational features to help operators combat COVID-19.
in Air Transport / Technology SITA accelerates air traffic control innovation with Boeing ecoDemonstrator
Posted 10 March 2020
SITA is accelerating innovation in air traffic control (ATC) communications as part of Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme, alongside key industry partners including NASA and long-standing airline
in Technology / Features Watching this space
Posted 28 February 2020
With space-based air traffic management gaining traction globally, Thomas Kgokolo, the interim CEO of South Africa’s Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), speaks to Keith Mwanalushi about system integration in Africa.
in Technology Air Côte d’Ivoire boosts passenger experience offering with SITAONAIR
Posted 25 February 2020
Ivory Coast carrier Air Côte d’Ivoire is extending its relationship with trusted inflight connectivity partner SITAONAIR across its new fleet of A320neo aircraft, enabling enhanced levels of passenger
in Technology NDC Capable Level 4 certification for Maureva
Posted 14 February 2020
Maureva, a leading Airline Software and Service Solutions Provider, has received the New Distribution Capability (NDC) Capable Level 4 status for its ANDIE solution.
in Technology RwandAir optimises network and price planning with solutions from Lufthansa Systems
Posted 28 January 2020
Lufthansa Systems has announced that RwandAir is using its NetLine/Sched and ProfitLine/Price solutions.
in Technology / Airports ACSA selects BEONTRA to improve flight efficiency at nine South African airports
Posted 20 January 2020
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA), which owns and operates a network of nine airports across South Africa, has selected BEONTRA Scenario Planning (a subsidiary of Leidos), to help optimise its
in Technology Airbus begins deliveries of first A350s with touchscreen cockpit displays option to customers
Posted 19 December 2019
Airbus has commenced deliveries to airlines of the first A350s equipped with pioneering new touchscreen cockpit displays.
in Technology L3Harris Technologies signs with RwandAir
Posted 19 November 2019
L3Harris Technologies has signed an agreement with RwandAir to support the airline’s pilot training plans and growth strategy.
in Technology Inmarsat unveils new SwiftBroadband Helo X-Stream high date rate service for rotary aircraft
Posted 8 November 2019
Inmarsat has launched SwiftBroadband Helo (SB-Helo) X-Stream, a new system for X-Stream services specifically developed for rotary aircraft.
in Technology Airlines and Airports spend a record $50 billion on improving the passenger experience
Posted 6 November 2019
Airlines and airports spent a record US$50 billion in 2018 on IT to support improvements to the passenger journey and are now beginning to enjoy the benefit of that investment.
in Technology EgyptAir and Panasonic Avionics subsidiary AeroMobile introduce inflight mobile connectivity
Posted 25 October 2019
Panasonic Avionics subsidiary, AeroMobile, an inflight mobile connectivity provider, have launched mobile connectivity onboard EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
in Technology Safety is priority in Jet Aviation deal with GE Aviation
Posted 24 October 2019
Jet Aviation and GE Aviation have signed a long-term agreement for a comprehensive safety and fleet modernisation project including C-FOQATM.
in Technology Ethiopia invigorates tourism with eVisa
Posted 17 October 2019
With the introduction of eVisa service back in June 2017, Ethiopia eased entry into the country with a digitised service accessible from any part of the world, which to-date has seen more 200,000 people from 217 countries visit Ethiopia via the eVisa.
in Technology More control, less waiting - top priorities for passengers
Posted 16 October 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the results of its 2019 Global Passenger Survey showing that passengers are looking to technology to improve their travel experience.
in Technology Is the African aviation industry ready to adopt Blockchain technology?
Posted 10 October 2019
Given the ever-growing global interest in blockchain within aviation, it is clear that this is more than just a passing trend for the industry. This is according to Maneesh Jaikrishna, Vice-President, India and
in Technology Rolls-Royce completes acquisition of Siemnen’s hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion business
Posted 2 October 2019
Rolls-Royce has completed the acquisition of the electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion activities of Siemens (formerly known as the eAircraft business), following a
in Technology IATA launches solution to costly airline parts challenges
Posted 25 September 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the launch of IATA MRO SmartHub, an online tool that brings much needed transparency to the market for aircraft components and parts.
in Technology Airbus inaugurates first Africa and Middle East Cabin Electronics Service Centre at DAFZA
Posted 24 September 2019
Airbus Cabin Electronics inaugurated its first Service Centre for the Africa and the Middle East regions at Dubai Airport Freezone today.
in Technology Ethiopian launches ‘Feel Addis’ app
Posted 13 September 2019
Passengers flying Ethiopian with layover between 8 and 24 hours in Addis Ababa are set to have their end-to-end layover experience transformed in a whole new way with the launch of the airline’s digitised transit package dubbed Feel Addis.
in Technology Airbus commences in-flight trials of connected cabin technologies
Posted 12 September 2019
Airbus has commenced in-flight trials of IoT connected cabin technologies on board an A350-900 Flight Lab aircraft – to be shortly revealed to customers.
in Technology kulula.com partners with Sabre to reinvent the airport experience
Posted 10 September 2019
South African carrier kulula.com is to implement Sabre’s new Digital Workspace solution, aiming to transform the airport experience.
in Technology Ethiopian rolls out onboard WiFi internet connectivity using latest satellite technology
Posted 9 September 2019
Surfing the internet with seamless reliable connectivity has now become the new normal onboard Ethiopian Airlines flights thanks to the onboard WiFi internet connectivity the Airline
in Air Transport / General Aviation / Technology Pegasus Universal Aerospace and Callen-Lenz Group partner on flight control systems
Posted 3 September 2019
South Africa’s Pegasus Universal Aerospace, pioneer of the Vertical Business Jet (VBJ) Pegasus One, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based, technical aviation
in Technology Bose launches new Bose ProFlight Series 2 Aviation Headset
Posted 22 July 2019
Bose’s latest headset designed for corporate jet and commercial aircraft pilots was unveiled at Oshkosh today.
in Technology Kenya Airways and GE Aviation sign digital flight operations agreement
Posted 1 July 2019
Kenya Airways has selected GE Aviation for the Flight Operations suite of digital products across the airline's fleet of Boeing 737, 787 and Embraer E190 aircraft.
in Technology IATA: Data, digital transformation to drive future customer experience
Posted 25 June 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged aviation stakeholders to embrace data and digital transformation to help deliver a frictionless customer experience while enhancing safety and
in Technology SITA celebrates 70th anniversary with record US$1.7 billion revenue
Posted 24 June 2019
More than 100 of the world’s airlines and airports gathered in Belgium last week as SITA, the air transport IT provider, celebrated its 70th anniversary.
in Technology Paris Airshow: Embraer launches Predictive Maintenance System, IKON
Posted 19 June 2019
Embraer has announced the launch of IKON, a cloud system for capturing, storing and analysing high volume data for the predictive maintenance of the E-Jets family.
in Technology Paris Airshow: GE Aviation and Avation sign asset transfer system agreement
Posted 17 June 2019
GE Aviation and Avation have signed an agreement to provide the AirVault Asset Transfer System across the lessor's fleet of ATR72 turboprops, A220-300, A320 and A321 narrow-body jets, Boeing 777-300ER and
in Technology Embraer and WEG join for technological cooperation in electric aeronautical propulsion systems
Posted 30 May 2019
Airbus has been selected to deliver Inmarsat’s newest fleet of satellites as part of a long-term strategy to develop the most agile, flexible, diverse and cost-effective Embraer and
in Technology Inmarsat to reshape global aviation connectivity with next-generation GX satellites
Posted 30 May 2019
Inmarsat has announced a contract with Airbus Defence &Space (Airbus) to develop a pioneering new generation of satellites for its Global Xpress (GX) network, which will mark a
in Technology Ethiopian makes travel easier with upgraded mobile app
Posted 20 May 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has launched its Ethiopian Mobile Application - customised with a suite of innovative features including document scanning, and mobile wallet for boarding pass.
in Technology Ethiopian Airlines selects IMMFLY’S connected digital services & IFE platform
Posted 9 April 2019
Ethiopian Airlines has established a new partnership with Immfly, an on-board digital transformation platform for in-flight e-commerce and on-board connectivity that enables airlines to digitally
in Technology Burrana offers extended range of map solutions
Posted 3 April 2019
Following the announcement of digEcor’s acquisition of commercial IFE business from Collins Aerospace, Burrana is now offering a wider product range including Airshow ASXi Moving Maps, FlightPath3D and digEcor’s original Moving Map.
in Technology Panasonic Avionics enhances choice of wellness solutions
Posted 2 April 2019
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) is today enhancing the range of Wellness solutions it offers to airlines and their passengers with the launch of Calm and myNoise.
in Technology AirMap and Fortem Technologies in collaboration for holistic UTM and U-Space solution
Posted 13 March 2019
AirMap, an Unmanned aerial system Traffic Management (UTM) platform, and Fortem Technologies, an airspace awareness, safety and security company, will collaborate to provide an integrated
