The R8-billion Cape Winelands Airport project in Cape Town has received environmental authorisation from the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEADP). The... 

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on State-owned Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) to strengthen its collaboration with airlines to urgently resolve ongoing issues... 

State-owned entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has identified a shortage of skilled flight procedure designers as the primary challenge affecting the maintenance of South Africa’s... 

South Africa’s air traffic management agency, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), has said that it has made “significant progress” in rebuilding its core capacities and stabilising its... 

Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI LAC) jointly released, on Monday, their new guideline document for airport development by means of concession... 

Kenya Airways and Qatar Airways have entered into a codeshare agreement, that covers 19 destinations, the two carriers have announced. The codesharing will commence on this coming Sunday, October... 

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has elected its incoming chairperson and deputy chairperson, at its fifty-fifth Annual General Assembly (AGA), which was held in Lusaka, Zambia,... 

Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO Aaron Munetsi has called out South Africa for its safety failures and operational inefficiencies in the sphere of aviation. He was addressing the... 

The Cape Winelands Airport project has secured an investment, development and managing partner in the form of Growthpoint Properties. Growthpoint has made an initial, undisclosed investment in the... 

French aerospace group Safran signed deals with Morocco on Monday to set up a new engine assembly line for Airbus jets and a new maintenance and repair plant near Casablanca, company officials... 

Disruptions in the airliner manufacturing supply chain are costing the world’s airlines billions of dollars, the global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport... 

Low-cost Southern African airline FlySafair is increasingly turning to technology to maintain operational efficiencies, enhance customer experience and ensure its low-cost operational profile. From... 

South African defence procurement, disposals and research and development agency Armscor announced on Monday that it had handed two helicopters over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Air... 

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japanese engineering company JGC Corporation have signed an agreement to cooperate in the development of sustainable aviation... 

While Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) has been voted Africa’s best in a number of categories, it has now reached the point where "urgent upgrades" are needed, says City of Cape Town Economic... 

Airline Airlink has accepted the first three of ten new Embraer E195-E2 jetliners under its lease agreement with aircraft leasing company Azorra. The newly built aircraft will bolster Airlink's... 

Nigeria's civil aviation authority is looking into certifying China's C919 jet for the country's carriers, its director general told Reuters, as Nigerian airlines take on more aircraft and as... 

The Western Cape’s air tourism and trade initiative, Cape Town Air Access (CTAA), has celebrated its tenth anniversary. CTAA is a public-private partnership (PPP), the public side of which embraces... 

South Africa's State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has signed a contract with Embraer Group company Atech to replace the current air traffic flow management (ATFM) system. The... 

Global aviation IT and technology solutions group SITA and Ethiopian Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding, under which they will jointly develop innovative solutions which will... 

South Africa’s aviation sector faces a critical test as recent systemic failures at State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) disrupt operations and cause delays, triggering safety... 

Camera surveillance company Vumacam and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones, services company Drone Force have formed a partnership that will see Drone Force provide aerial intelligence in... 

Global aviation industry IT and technology solutions group SITA has launched a new managed connectivity service, named SITA Connect Fly, to allow airlines to modernise their passenger handling... 

The national flag carrier of the Côte d’Ivoire, in West Africa, Air Côte d’Ivoire, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900 widebody airliner, the airframer has announced. The airline has... 

Brazil-based major global aerospace group Embraer has announced that both its E190-E2 and E195-E2 smaller single-aisle airliners have been type certified by the South African Civil Aviation... 

Airline industry body the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Thomas Reynaert senior VP of external affairs, from September 1. He will be responsible for coordinating... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has reported that global total air cargo demand grew strongly, by 5.5%,... 

Global total air passenger traffic showed good year-on-year growth in July, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. IATA is the global representative body for the airline... 

Cape Town Air Access says Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) international terminal two-way passenger traffic grew by 9% year-on-year in July, with more than 219 500 two-way passengers moving... 

African countries have to emulate those in other parts of the world and adopt the latest technologies for border control, safety and security purposes, particularly regarding air travel. This was... 

State-owned airports operator Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has posted a profit after tax of R1.1-billion for the financial year ended March 31, up from the profit of R472-million reported... 

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 

Aviation company Airbus has launched a new customer support centre for Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Johannesburg, Gauteng, to bring locally focussed services closer to customers across Africa.... 

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has donated a decommissioned regional airliner to the Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation (SOS), in Kempton Park, via the Gauteng... 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the industry’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon... 

Outdated and restrictive policies regarding aviation are hampering the development of tourism within the Southern African Development Community (SADC), it was pointed out by participants in the... 

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), South Africa’s air navigation service provider (ANSP), has announced that it has joined the international Green Aviation Insights (GAIN) initiative. GAIN... 

South Africa's fuels industry body FIASA on Friday welcomed a year-long extension from tax authorities to special licences for importing and storing jet fuel, helping to avert a potential supply...