ATM and regulatory

ATM and regulatory

Embraer and Kenya Airways sign Collaborative Inventory Planning agreement

10 April 2025

Embraer and Kenya Airways today signed an agreement for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) programme.

Events

Aviation India 2025 announces supporting Association partners of India

11 March 2025

Times Aerospace Events will host the second Aviation India and South Asia Summit and Exhibition from 29-30 October 2025 at the JW Marriott, Aero City,…

ATM and regulatory

UAE bid for air taxi leadership hits new milestone

14 February 2025

If there was ever any doubt about the intention of the United Arab Emirates to establish clear leadership in the advanced air mobility sector and to…

Events

GISS 2025: Aviation transformation with unity

14 February 2025

Highlights of ICAO’s three-day event in Abu Dhabi included decarbonisation efforts and eVTOL demonstrations.

ATM and regulatory

AASA renewed concerns over South Africa’s aviation infrastructure

30 January 2025

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has announced its concern and frustration of the recent incidents that disrupted airline operations…

Airports

ANAC introduces ‘parafiscal’ tax on tickets issued from Algerian airports

29 January 2025

Earlier this month, the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) introduced a ‘parafiscal’ tax on all tickets issued for departures from Algerian…

Air transport

Strategy in place to make travel more affordable across West Africa

29 January 2025

Transport ministers from the ECOWAS region have approved a regional strategy to make air travel more affordable across West Africa.

ATM and regulatory

Ethiopian Airlines receives IATA CEIV Pharma Recertification

20 January 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has received its IATA CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) accreditation as an…

ATM and regulatory

GACA enlists CAAi to harmonise safety regulatory framework with EASA

17 December 2024

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia has appointed CAA International (CAAi), to Harmonise Safety Regulatory Framework with…

Air transport

Embraer’s E-Freighter certified by FAA

14 October 2024

The E-Freighter, Embraer’s E190F has been fully certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

ATM and regulatory

Gulf Air signs Collective Labour Agreement with Gulf Air Pilots Trade Union

31 July 2024

Gulf Air has signed a Collective Labour Agreement with the Gulf Air Pilots Trade Union (GAPTU).

ATM and regulatory

How airlines can navigate GPS spoofing

05 July 2024

Numerous incidents involving GPS spoofing, jamming or even failure of navigation systems have been recorded, particularly by planes flying over Egypt,…

Business and finance

IATA: African Airlines set for a small profit in 2024

03 July 2024

IATA has called on Africa’s governments to take advantage of a strengthening aviation sector to maximise its benefits for economic and social…

Air transport

IATA: South Africa's Government needs leverage aviation for economic growth

03 July 2024

IATA has urged South Africa’s new Government of National Unity to continue prioritising the development of its aviation sector.

ATM and regulatory

LOT Polish Airlines appoints APG as its GSA in Saudi

25 June 2024

LOT Polish Airlines, the flag carrier of Poland, has appointed APG as its online General Sales Agent (GSA) in Saudi Arabia.

General aviation

Mecca witnesses eVTOL trial

14 June 2024

A Saudi technology company and a Chinese eVTOL manufacturer have created history in Mecca with a successful trial of an unmanned air taxi in the Holy…

ATM and regulatory

Rwanda joins ASECNA's roadmap

14 June 2024

Rwanda is officially the 19th member of the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar or ASECNA (L'Agence pour la Sécurité de la…

Events

Aviation INDIA 2024 kicks-off in Delhi

12 June 2024

Leaders from across the aviation sector are gathering in New Delhi for the inaugural Aviation India Summit and Exhibition, taking place June 12-13.

Air transport

AFRAA: African airlines’ performance update

06 June 2024

Africa witnessed a 6% increase in available seats, rising from 15.1 million in May 2023 to 15.9 million in May 2024.

Events

Future Aviation Forum opening day sees 47 deals worth $19b sealed

21 May 2024

On the first day of the Future Aviation Forum, taking place in Riyadh, 47 deals were confirmed with a value of $19 billion.

ATM and regulatory

Digital transformation aids DCAA as movements and permit requests surge

15 May 2024

The digital transformation of Dubai’s aviation regulator, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has made a key difference is the sector’s capability…

ATM and regulatory

Boeing and Invest Qatar sign MoU to drive aerospace industry growth

15 May 2024

Boeing and the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (Invest Qatar) have signed an MoU to establish a permanent legal entity, Boeing Aerospace Doha LLC,…

Events

Aviation leaders to address challenges and opportunities during FAF

10 April 2024

The Future Aviation Forum (FAF) will return to Riyadh from 20-22 May 2024.

ATM and regulatory

Air Traffic Central...

04 April 2024

President of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA), Abayomi Agoro, has called on aviation authorities across west Africa to…

ATM and regulatory

Direct flights can help ease congestion

12 February 2024

The UAE is aiming to increase air traffic efficiency by introducing a ‘free airspace’ scheme.

ATM and regulatory

Stratos sells A330s on behalf of Etihad Airways

19 January 2024

Stratos, an independent aircraft asset manager, has arranged the sale of two Airbus A330- 200 aircraft for Etihad Airways.

ATM and regulatory

GACA strengthens passenger protection regulations

22 November 2023

GACA’s strengthened passenger protection regulations have entered into force applying to passenger taking journeys within and from Saudi Arabia.

Air transport

AFRAA AGM: Liberalised market via SAATM is a slow process:

20 November 2023

“If we were to create a scorecard for ourselves, I don’t think [as] students we will be proud to take the scorecard back home,” said Aaron Munetsi,…

Air transport

AFRAA AGM: Kenya operator calls for consolidation

20 November 2023

A Kenyan airline CEO has encouraged airlines in East Africa to think again about consolidation of national carriers to break down barriers to travel…

ATM and regulatory

TATV Spotlight - GCAA at Dubai Airshow 2023

15 November 2023

Massive orders for UAE carriers at the Dubai Airshow could present a challenge to some regulators – but not the GCAA, the nation’s regulator.

Air transport

Kenya Airways secures IATA accreditation for ground handling

09 November 2023

Kenya Airways and its Nairobi hub have been awarded certificate of accreditation by IATA’s Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) for outstanding…

ATM and regulatory

Etihad successfully completes IATA Operational Safety Audit

03 November 2023

Etihad has completed its 10th consecutive IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings and zero observations.

Air transport

Arabian Aerospace Special Report - Saudi Aviation & Vision 2030 out now!

30 October 2023

In this special report: Arabian Aerospace delivers an exclusive overview of Saudi aviation and vision for 2030. 

Training

Havelsan B737-8 MAX simulater achieves EASA Level D certification

24 October 2023

A Havelsan constructed Boeing B737-8 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS), operated by Turkish Airlines, has achieved European EASA Level D…

Air transport

ICAO releases latest airspace guidance in times of conflict

24 October 2023

ICAO has released updated guidance to help aviation regulators and operators manage their airspace in times of conflict.

ATM and regulatory

African Development Bank commitment to Rwanda

20 October 2023

The African Development Bank has approved a $23.6 million loan for the construction and equipment of a new aviation training facility in the Rwandan…

ATM and regulatory

UAS to offer clients aviation tax and emissions solutions

17 October 2023

Global aviation solutions provider, UAS International Trip Support (UAS) and FCC Aviation (FCC) have entered strategic partnership.

Airports

Nigeria is ‘committed’ to expediting improvements at Lagos airport

21 September 2023

IATA welcomes the commitment of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to improving infrastructure at Murtala Muhammad International Airport…

ATM and regulatory

Pwajok's blind date...

13 September 2023

Matthew Lawrence Pwajok is the man tasked with filling the spaces in Nigeria’s airspace management system.

Air transport

Aviation Africa: Nigeria and UAE to resume air links

12 September 2023

Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have resumed diplomatic relations and opened the door to a return of air routes between the two nations.

ATM and regulatory

Calculating the risks brings reward

28 July 2023

Sydney Hapenga, director of quality assurance, safety and security at Int’Air Iles explains how quality assurance and safety play a key role…

ATM and regulatory

Saudi takes Chair of ICAO aviation security committee

14 July 2023

Bader bin Saleh Alsagri, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative at ICAO has been named as the new Chair of the UN organisation’s aviation security…

Air transport

IATA urges Sri Lanka to focus on aviation plan for economic growth

14 July 2023

IATA has urged Sri Lanka to develop an aviation blueprint so as to generate greater economic growth and prosperity through having a stronger aviation…

ATM and regulatory

Airline Associations join together to call for global alignment of slot

15 June 2023

Airline associations around the world called for governments to ensure the global alignment of airport slot regulations.

Air transport

IATA AGM: Schiphol and South Africa named and shamed in Walsh warning

05 June 2023

Although airlines are currently moving toward a profitable, safe, efficient and sustainable future after the rigours of the pandemic years, the…

ATM and regulatory

Saudia passes IATA Operational Safety Audit

26 May 2023

Saudia has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) for the 10th time and renewed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA)…

ATM and regulatory

A beacon of safety in AviAssist support for Dutch initiative in Zambia

11 May 2023

Sustainability and safety have come together thanks to the AviAssist Foundation to improve flight safety in Zambia.

Air transport

Madagascar Airlines obtains its AOC and OL

20 April 2023

Madagascar Airlines has said it has obtained its own air operator's certificate (AOC) and operating license (OL) from the Malagasy civil aviation…

People

Chapman Freeborn appoints President – ACMI Leasing

04 April 2023

Global air charter and leasing specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Scott Collier as President – ACMI Leasing.

Events

Kenya: Aviation stakeholders to contribute to industry policy formulation

03 March 2023

The Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) Executive Committee has hosted the Cabinet Secretary State Department of Transport and Roads.

ATM and regulatory

CAAi and Saudi aviation regulator to develop safety frameworks

16 February 2023

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia and CAA International (CAAi) have signed a regulator-to-regulator partnership.

ATM and regulatory

KAAO commends proposed aviation industry engagement rule making process

06 February 2023

The Kenya Association of Air Operators (KAAO) has welcomed the proposed enhanced industry engagement rule making process between the Kenya Civil…

ATM and regulatory

History-making Poppy aiming to inspire other women

01 February 2023

South Africa’s director civil aviation (DCA), Poppy Khoza, talks to Guy Leitch following her election as the first International Civil Aviation…

ATM and regulatory

My mission to set Africa free

28 November 2022

The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) – the aviation arm of the African Union – has a new secretary-general. She talks about her hopes and…

Events

Bahrain International Airshow closed with a resounding success

15 November 2022

Thousands of aerospace and defence professionals from over 30 countries around the world connected at the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2022.

Events

BIAS 2022 announces conference forums

14 October 2022

The Bahrain International Airshow 2022 has announced four ‘ground-breaking’ forums each featuring a variety of keynote and panel sessions.  

Air transport

African airlines deserve more than lip service

02 August 2022

African carriers generate most of their revenues in weaker home currencies but incur their input costs, often including fuel, in US dollars and…

ATM and regulatory

IATA's Adeyemi appointed to AFCAC's top job

16 July 2022

Adefunke Adeyemi has been elected as the new Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC).

Events

Collaboration in the air at Global Aerospace Summit

25 May 2022

Positive signs of collaboration and cooperation in the aerospace and defence industry have been apparent at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi.…

Sustainability

Decarbonisation key at Global Aerospace Summit

23 May 2022

Global aerospace and aviation leaders and experts will address key challenges in making the industry more sustainable and discuss ways to drive…

ATM and regulatory

Cart's track

22 April 2022

Juan Carlos Salazar, secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), met with regional stakeholders in Nairobi in December…

ATM and regulatory

Dubai takes TopSky to overhaul air traffic management

28 March 2022

Dubai International (DXB) is to overhaul its air traffic management (ATM) system with the introduction of Thales TopSky air traffic control…

Air transport

Comair back in the air after temporary grounding

19 March 2022

Flight ban lifted on Comair after safety procedures proven.

Air transport

South Africa grounds domestic flights over safety concern

14 March 2022

Two of South africa's leading domestic carriers are grounded "indefinitely" over safety concerns.

ATM and regulatory

Qatar’s new FIR set to fly

21 February 2022

The first major change in decades to air traffic control arrangements in the Gulf is imminent as the creation of a new Qatar flight information region…

Air transport

AFRAA and AFCAC sign MoU

15 February 2022

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed an MoU to facilitate the achievement of their…

ATM and regulatory

Oman Air Records Management Manual officially endorsed by NRAA

14 February 2022

Oman Air receives endorsement of its Records Management Manual during an official signing by National Records and Archives chairman Dr. Hamad bin…

ATM and regulatory

Alton Aviation Consultancy opens new office in Dubai

09 February 2022

Alton Aviation Consultancy, an aviation advisory firm, is expanding its footprint with a new office in Dubai.

Air transport

EgyptAir flies ‘Green Flight’ from Cairo to Paris

22 January 2022

The first pilot flight in Africa, operated by the national company EgyptAir, took off this morning from Cairo International Airport, with…

Maintenance

AJW Group and Honeywell sign sole distribution agreement for Boeing 737 MAX

19 January 2022

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair and supply chain solutions provider, and Honeywell, have announced a worldwide sole…

Business and finance

Saudia signs MoU with Ithra for strategic cooperation

29 December 2021

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and Saudi Aramco’s King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) have signed a preliminary MoU for a strategic…

Air transport

Diamond Aircraft receives EASA and FAA certifications

03 December 2021

Diamond Aircraft has achieved two major EASA and FAA certification milestones.

Air transport

AASA urges UK government to reconsider ‘red list’ move

26 November 2021

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has urged the UK Government to reconsider its decision to place several African nations on to the…

Airports

Delhi airport to become net zero carbon emission by 2030

25 November 2021

Delhi airport operator DIAL has said the airport will become a net zero carbon emission facility by 2030.

Events

Dubai Airshow 2021 - Airbus lights up opening day

14 November 2021

With Airbus lighting up the sky on Saturday night – they went one better by lighting up the Dubai Airshow on Sunday’s opening day with a massive 255…

General aviation

TATV Newsround: The impending shortage of pilots and engineers

01 November 2021

Boeing’s global forecast offers both good news and bad for the different regional markets in MEASA. In this week’s TATV Newsround, Alan Peaford looks…

ATM and regulatory

Gulf Air successfully completes IOSA audit

28 October 2021

Gulf Air has successfully completed the internationally recognised, biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).  

Air transport

India relaxes quarantine regulations for international arrivals

27 October 2021

India has started new entry regulations for international arrivals as global vaccinations have increased.

ATM and regulatory

GACA and GCAA sign aviation security MoU

24 June 2021

Saudi Arabia and the UAE have signed an MoU between their respective aviation regulators to cooperate on aviation security matters.

ATM and regulatory

Green Africa delays launch of service - awaits AOC

18 June 2021

Green Africa, Nigeria’s Lagos-based value airline, in agreement with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has announced the delay of flight…

ATM and regulatory

AIRPORT SHOW: GAL gone GANS gain

25 May 2021

Abu Dhabi-based air navigation service company GAL rolled out its new brand at the Airport Show in Dubai with a number of key speakers at the…

ATM and regulatory

AIRPORT SHOW: GANS on look out for UAE locals for navigation scholarships

24 May 2021

Abu-Dhabi based GANS is exhibiting at the Airport Show, promoting its range of professional air navigation services, but also looking to attract UAE…

ATM and regulatory

AIRPORT SHOW: Digital towers will aid integration of UAS into UTM

24 May 2021

Digital towers will be much more efficient at detecting and integrating drones and managing unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in the future, agreed the…

Training

South Sudan signs contract with NavPass

31 March 2021

The South Sudanese government has signed a contract with NavPass to claim ownership of its sovereign airspace and collect overflight fees for the…

ATM and regulatory

TATV Newsround: Technology leaps in air traffic management

04 March 2021

This week's Newsround - the programme that keeps you up to date with the aerospace and defence highlights and insights from Africa, the Middle East…

ATM and regulatory

Safety management key factor in recovery, says expert

15 December 2020

Dr Kwasi Adjekum, Assistant Professor of Aviation at the University of North Dakota, USA, has more than 22 years of military and civil flying…

ATM and regulatory

Air Traffic Management in the Post-COVID-19 Era

12 September 2020

Training specialist and senior trainer at Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation, Marzoog Algamdi, sees thinking outside the box as being essential for the…

ATM and regulatory

Historic agreement between Jordan and Israel brings benefit

10 September 2020

Jordan has become the latest country in the Middle East to sign an aviation agreement with Israel to open up potential routes between and across the…

ATM and regulatory

Ghana gets independent accident investigation proposal

16 July 2020

Ghana is to establish an Accident Investigation and Prevention Bureau through its Aviation Ministry to improve its air safety management.

ATM and regulatory

Ethiopia raises its hand for liberalisation

17 January 2020

The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority is tasked with ensuring the development of a safe, reliable and modern air transport sector – but now new moves…

ATM and regulatory

GCAA investigation into DA62 crash at Dubai

06 January 2020

Accident investigators into the crash of a Diamond DA62 conduction calibration services at Dubai International Airport last year remain puzzled by the…

ATM and regulatory

Mekonnen's law

19 June 2019

Tefera Mekonnen, the new secretary general of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC), officially took up office on January 7. He shares his…

ATM and regulatory

Disparate DANS

11 June 2019

With the world’s busiest international airport and, potentially, the world’s largest airport on your patch, plus possibly the world’s first autonomous…

ATM and regulatory

ICAO appoints CAAi to strengthen aviation safety oversight in Sierra Leone

31 May 2019

CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), is to assist the Sierra Leone Civil Aviation…

ATM and regulatory

IASO recognised as ICAO accredited organisation

12 May 2019

International Aviation Services Organization (IASO) has received International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) recognition as an accredited…

ATM and regulatory

Gambia heads for implementation stage of SAATM

24 December 2018

As part of the steps to implement the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), Gambia has signed its Memorandum of Implementation (MoI) – the…

ATM and regulatory

ICAO Council President calls for harmonised air services

10 December 2018

The President of the ICAO Council, Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, strongly encouraged regulators to liberalise and harmonise air services at the Eleventh…

ATM and regulatory

A FAANtastic opportunity...

14 November 2018

Chukwu Emeke looks at a new open investment plan in Nigeria.

Air transport

Ethiopia ATC strike over amid intense safety fears

05 September 2018

A strike by Ethiopian air traffic controllers is believed to have ended today with most controllers having returned to work ending intense safety…

ATM and regulatory

ATC revolution boosts traffic flow in Middle East

03 September 2018

A new air traffic control system to speed traffic flow through the Arabian Gulf’s increasingly congested airspace has been introduced by the UAE’s…

ATM and regulatory

ICAO Sec Gen highlights compliance as key to Africa’s aviation development

07 August 2018

ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu concluded the UN aviation agency’s 2018 ‘AFI Week’ series of events last month, reaffirming that the continent has…

ATM and regulatory

GACA and UK CAA sign MoU on civil aviation technical cooperation

09 July 2018

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) and the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of…

ATM and regulatory

Saudi Arabia selects Thales radars for civil air traffic surveillance

06 June 2018

The Saudi Air Navigation Service Co, the entity in charge of air traffic management in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has selected Thales to support a…

ATM and regulatory

Cooperation is the key to a safer future for everyone

21 May 2018

Airspace, safety and security are key issues for the Middle East and North Africa. The United Nations body for civil aviation, ICAO, has its regional…

ATM and regulatory

New NDC initiative for Maureva

02 February 2018

Maureva, a leading software and service solutions provider for the airline industry based in Mauritius, is now recognised by IATA as a certified…

ATM and regulatory

African aviation single market boost from AU agreement

29 January 2018

Twenty-three African governments have formally agreed liberalisation plans for air transport. The initiative - the Single African Air Transport Market…

ATM and regulatory

ASECNA agrees Aireon date for safer African skies

09 January 2018

US-based Aireon has signed a data services agreement with the Agency for Aerial Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA).

ATM and regulatory

Abu Dhabi: TSA supports ACI-IATA initiative on airline security

21 November 2017

Addressing the aviation security community at the International Air Transport Association (IATA) 26th AVSEC World conference in Abu Dhabi last week,…

ATM and regulatory

Uganda hosts aeronautical information management conference

23 May 2017

By Hillary Muheebwa | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is this week hosting the Global Aeronautical Information Management conference in…

ATM and regulatory

Entebbe upgraded radar

20 May 2017

Entebbe Airport has seen an upgrade of its radar system to become ADS-B capable and will be able to use next generation systems including data links.

ATM and regulatory

Keeping Ethiopian skies safe

10 May 2017

The Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) was established in 1944, a year before national carrier Ethiopian Airlines. Kaleyesus Bekele looks back…

ATM and regulatory

Qatar isolation threat as airspace and route ban over terror accusations

06 May 2017

The five main UAE and Bahraini airlines are halting flights to Doha as a diplomatic row escalates between Qatar and Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Bahrain…

ATM and regulatory

NATS settles down in Abu Dhabi Airport free zone

06 April 2017

UK's leading provider of air traffic control services. NATS has become the 200th business to receive a trade licence from the Abu Dhabi Airports' Free…

ATM and regulatory

Strata moving to a whole new level

01 April 2017

Major contracts in recent months mark a further milestone in Al Ain-based Strata Manufacturing's journey towards becoming a major player in the world…

ATM and regulatory

Uganda CAA chief ousted over performance issues

29 March 2017

The Managing Director of Uganda's Civil Aviation Authority, Wenceslaus Rama Makuza, has been dismissed over alleged performance issues, reports…

ATM and regulatory

Making tactical planning a priority

02 March 2017

Managing air traffic safely and securely is a critical part of successful command and control operations. Keith Mwanalushi speaks to Dennis Miller,…

ATM and regulatory

Nigeria appoints new heads for accident investigatons

02 March 2017

Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) has appointed two new directors following the expiration of the tenures of the previous directors

ATM and regulatory

CANSO promoting 'can-do' on safety

21 February 2017

Collaboration between Africa's air traffic control authorities is growing but more needs to be done to encourage greater efficiency and quality of…

ATM and regulatory

Targeting a unified African sky

13 February 2017

Lindi-Lee Kirkman, International Air Transport Association (IATA) manager for safety and flight operations in Africa, looks at the issue of unifying…

ATM and regulatory

Tanzania homes in on new radar

08 December 2016

The Tanzanian Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has announced plans for the acquisition of at least four modern aerospace surveillance radar systems to…

ATM and regulatory

Iran and Russia update bilateral agreement

02 December 2016

Iranian and Russian authorities have updated the bilateral agreement between their countries, fixing the maximum scheduled flights operated by each…

ATM and regulatory

GCAA bans Samsung phone on UAE airlines

09 November 2016

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has banned the use of Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 phones aboard flights operated by the country's…

ATM and regulatory

Africa air navigation providers sign up to improve safety

14 October 2016

Companies that provide air navigation services across Africa have committed to a joint initiative to improve aviation safety across the continent.

ATM and regulatory

ICAO states sign up for historic carbon neutral emission measures

07 October 2016

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) last night finally concluded the long awaited historic agreement to implement a market-based…

ATM and regulatory

IATA urges governments to back carbon footprint plans

28 September 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged governments at the 39th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)…

ATM and regulatory

Human tragedy of the LAM Mozambique air crash

12 September 2016

Victoria Moores looks at the facts behind the human tragedy of the LAM Mozambique Embraer 190 air crash as the final accident report is published.

ATM and regulatory

ICAO meeting African challenges head on

10 September 2016

In an exclusive interview, the International Civil Aviation Organization's president of the council, Dr Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, explains to Keith…

Airports

Iraq aviation to be transformed under new deal with Lufthansa Consulting

11 August 2016

Lufthansa Consulting has been given a wide-ranging contract by the government of Iraq to help transform the country's civil aviation.

ATM and regulatory

Thales to replace ATM systems at at Hurghada and Taba International

03 August 2016

Thales has been selected by the Egyptian National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) to replace and renew ATM systems at Hurghada and Taba…

ATM and regulatory

IATA and the African Union sign strategic cooperation agreement

14 July 2016

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and The African Union Commission (AU) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand…

ATM and regulatory

Dubai raises comms technology with new Park deal

03 July 2016

Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, the UK-based air traffic communication systems subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation, is to expand the…

ATM and regulatory

Zambia gets the all-clear from EU aviation safety blacklist

18 June 2016

Zambian airlines have seen the ban placed on them by the EU lifted today as the latest list of airlines the European Commission considered not meeting…

ATM and regulatory

DCAA, DANS and EAU partner for technical academic programmes

06 June 2016

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Dubai Air Navigation Services (Dans) and Emirates Aviation University (EAU) have pencilled a long term…

ATM and regulatory

Aireon and ATNS to develop African ADS-B data

03 May 2016

Aireon and South Africa's Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) announced today that they have signed a Regional Commercialisation Agreement to…

ATM and regulatory

Morocco signs Eurocontrol deal to align with EU traffic

02 May 2016

A new agreement between Morocco and Eurocontrol came into force yesterday, following the signing of a comprehensive agreement at the Marrakech Airshow…

ATM and regulatory

Marrakech Airshow: Morocco and EUROCONTROL sign Comprehensive Agreement

29 April 2016

A new agreement between Morocco and Eurocontrol came into force May 1 following the signing of a comprehensive agreement at the Marrakech Airshow last…

ATM and regulatory

Airways trains next contingent of Saudi Arabian air traffic controllers

08 April 2016

Saudi Arabia has sent 30 students to New Zealand to start air traffic control training with air traffic services provider Airways.

Air transport

Hold steady on tracking deadline warns IATA as technology develops

06 April 2016

In the aftermath of the March 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, ICAO adopted a proposal for airlines to adhere to a standard of…

ATM and regulatory

Nigeria's CAA commended in ICAO audit

29 March 2016

Nigeria's civil aviation authority (NCAA) has received praise from the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) that has just been…

ATM and regulatory

Morocco signs Eurocontrol agreement to boost traffic management

05 March 2016

A new agreement between Morocco and Eurocontrol came into force yesterday, following the signing of a comprehensive agreement at the Marrakech Airshow…

ATM and regulatory

The Eastern bloc

11 February 2016

The East Africa Community is moving towards creating a single bloc of sky above 24,000ft to improve safety and gain air traffic control efficiency and…

ATM and regulatory

Hurry, catch the high-speed train before it's too late...

07 February 2016

After 26 years with little progress, can Africa finally see Open Skies in 2017? That's the plan, and it's being shepherded through by AFCAC secretary…

ATM and regulatory

Radio spectrum allocated for global flight tracking

11 December 2015

Agreement has been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight…

ATM and regulatory

MEAP takes a leap with dedicated project management office

05 December 2015

A dedicated project management office (PMO) is to be established for the ICAO Middle East Air Traffic Management Enhancement Programme (MEAP).

ATM and regulatory

DANS to seek bids for remote control service

05 December 2015

Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS), the air navigation service provider for Dubai's two international airports and the airspace of the Northern…

ATM and regulatory

Radio spectrum allocated for global flight tracking

12 November 2015

Agreement has been reached at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Geneva on the allocation of radiofrequency spectrum for global flight…

ATM and regulatory

Africa: Ready, Steady, Grow

10 November 2015

With 4.9% average gross domestic product (GDP) growth over the past two years in the sub-Saharan region, it is no surprise that Africa is forecast to…

ATM and regulatory

Aviation Africa: Dr. Hamdi Chaouk outlines structured approach to success

05 November 2015

Former director of CAA in Lebanon (twice), Dr Hamdi Chaouk, now managing partner, Aviation Minds, opened the second day of the first Aviation Africa…

ATM and regulatory

Aviation Africa: Search and Rescue safety net needs to be extended

05 November 2015

Poor Search and Rescue (SAR) coordination has been highlighted by a succession of international air tragedies. In a case study, Brian Day, ICAO HQ…

ATM and regulatory

Aviation Africa: The challenges facing Open Skies

05 November 2015

No Open Sky agreements have been signed between African countries, but several have been signed between African countries and other regions. The…

ATM and regulatory

UAE will have busiest airspace by 2030 - airport leaders told

05 November 2015

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have one of the world's busiest airspaces by 2030 with the country's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA)…

ATM and regulatory

Future Borders: UAE's advanced passenger information system going live in

03 November 2015

The UAE's Advanced Passenger Information system is going live at Dubai International Airport later this week, according to Leyla Hareb, the assistant…

ATM and regulatory

Tellumat ATM win contract to provide navigation aids at Kilimanjaro

28 October 2015

Tellumat Air Traffic Management has won a contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of navigation aids at Kilimanjaro International…

ATM and regulatory

Egypt signs up to Middle East air space programme

09 October 2015

Egypt has become the latest country to sign the Memorandum of Agreement for the ICAO Middle East Airspace Management Enhancement Programme (MAEP)…

ATM and regulatory

World ATM conference opens in Madrid

03 October 2015

The third edition of World ATM Congress opened today at the IFEMA Feria de Madrid and is expected to top last year's record attendance of 6,265…

ATM and regulatory

New radar technologies from Airbus to improve air traffic control

03 October 2015

Airbus Defence and Space has introduced new technologies in its latest air surveillance radar which give the Airport Surveillance Radar Next…

ATM and regulatory

Mthiyane calls for greater focus on human factors in aviation

09 September 2015

ATNS chief executive Thabani Mthiyane is leading a call for a greater focus on human factors and a recognition of the challenges of human-machine…

ATM and regulatory

Helios selected to deliver an upper GCC FIR study

09 September 2015

Helios, the UK's management and technology consultants, has won a competitive tender to undertake a study into a flight information region (FIR) for…

ATM and regulatory

Air crew psychological issues under the microscope at Abu Dhabi aviation

06 September 2015

Psychological issues in aircrew were the main focus of the third Aviation Health Conference hosted by The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority…

ATM and regulatory

ATNS responds to allegations of radar failure impact on medevac aircraft

18 August 2015

Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has responded with, what is described as “concern and dismay' to reports and allegations about “a…

ATM and regulatory

Middle East can benefit by up to $16.3bn through ATC enhancements

09 August 2015

An estimated $16.3 billion in economic benefits can be achieved in the Middle East over the next 10 years by delivering enhancements to air traffic…

ATM and regulatory

NATS seeks C-Suite buy in to Mid East ATC Economics report

09 August 2015

Air traffic management specialist NATS is looking to win C-level buy-in for its newly released report on the economic benefits of Middle East air…

ATM and regulatory

Iraqi Airways banned from Sweden after EASA safety concerns

08 August 2015

Sweden has invoked a ban on Iraqi Airways with immediate effect claiming the airline does not meet necessary safety standards required within the…

ATM and regulatory

NATS' white paper opens up ATM alliance debate

10 July 2015

Air traffic navigation services provider NATS has released a seven-page white paper aimed at widening the debate over the need for collaboration and…

ATM and regulatory

Collaboration the key to UAE airspace restructure, says GCAA's Al Jallaf

07 July 2015

As a decision nears on an implementation roadmap for the UAE Airspace Restructuring the man leading the project, Assistant Director General, Air…

ATM and regulatory

Eurocontrol and IATA to support improvement of AIS in Africa

30 June 2015

Eurocontrol and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have today signed an agreement to support African States that are part of ICAO AFI…

ATM and regulatory

CANSO sees the winds of change for African ATM progress

14 June 2015

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation, CANSO is cautiously optimistic that Africa is experiencing a greater willingness among States and…

ATM and regulatory

Paradigm shift urged in Middle East ATM arena

10 June 2015

A paradigm shift away from the established norm of the Middle East's ANSP operating arena is needed to address the region's growing ATM dilemma,…