SolitAir selects PPS Flight Planning and Ops Control solution
SolitAir selects PPS Flight Planning and Ops Control solution | SolitAir, the UAE’s only dedicated cargo airline operating express daily scheduled services between Dubai and high-yield key trade routes across the Global South, has selected AIR SUPPORT A/S’s PPS Flight Planning and OpsControl aircraft tracking solutions to power its flight operations. The partnership underscores AIR SUPPORT A/S’s dedication to delivering...
SAF Registry: IATA sets up Civil Aviation Decarbonization Org.
SAF Registry: IATA sets up Civil Aviation Decarbonization Org. | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has established the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization (CADO) to manage the IATA-developed Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry when it is released. “CADO will turbo-charge the imminent launch of the IATA-developed SAF Registry. Its mandate is to manage the SAF Registry as a separate...
“Accra by Night” tours start on May 1
"Accra by Night" tours start on May 1 | By Dominick Andoh | The Ghana Tourism Development Company Limited (GTDC) is set to transform the tourism experience in the capital city with the launch of "Accra by Night," a new tourism product designed to showcase Accra's vibrant culture, cuisine, and nightlife. Scheduled to kick off on May 1, 2025, from...
Ghana Champions Bridge-Building in West Africa
Ghana Champions Bridge-Building in West Africa | Ghana is committed to enhancing relationships between Anglophone and Francophone communities in Africa, following its recent full membership status in the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF). Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized this commitment at an official event celebrating La Francophonie’s 55th-anniversary flag-raising ceremony in Accra Under the leadership of His...
Aviation Security Leaders Call for Digital Identity
Aviation Security Leaders Call for Digital Identity | The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for the rapid adoption of digital identity technologies to enhance aviation security and operational efficiency. Leading government and industry stakeholders in aviation security participating in the Sydney Leaders Week Conference supported this position, emphasizing the need for collaboration in implementing Verifiable Credentials (VC) and...
Aerospace Tech Week unveils stellar speaker lineup
Aerospace Tech Week unveils stellar speaker lineup | Aerospace Tech Week (ATW) Europe, the premier event dedicated to aerospace technology, has today unveiled its much-anticipated speaker lineup for the 2025 edition, set to take place on 2-3 April at the MOC Event Center Messe München. This year’s conference will feature over 200 expert speakers, delivering valuable insights on the cutting-edge...
A Defining Moment for Energy Security and Economic Prosperity
A Defining Moment for Energy Security and Economic Prosperity | By Gaston Browne | Last week, heads of state, ministers of finance and energy, investors, civil-society groups, and energy-industry leaders convened in Barbados for the Sustainable Energy for All (SEforAll) Forum. The conference’s theme – Sustainable Energy for Equity, Security, and Prosperity – captured an often-underappreciated reality: the clean-energy...
Will AI Mean Higher Taxes?
Will AI Mean Higher Taxes? By Dambisa Moyo | There is little doubt that the United States remains at the forefront of technological innovation. The continued dominance of the “Magnificent Seven” – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla – has solidified America’s leadership in the tech sector, with other economies struggling to keep pace. The European Union is...
America Looks Like a Troubled Emerging-Market Economy
America Looks Like a Troubled Emerging-Market Economy | By Desmond Lachman | Having worked as an emerging-market economist for many years, first at the International Monetary Fund and then on Wall Street, I recognize an emerging-market economy in trouble when I see one. It pains me to say it, but the United States is showing many of the...
Somalia Confirms Kenyan Plane Crash That Killed 5
Somalia Confirms Kenyan Plane Crash That Killed 5 | Five people lost their lives after a Kenyan-registered cargo plane crashed approximately 24 kilometers Southwest of Mogadishu. According to reports, the plane, registered DHC 5D Buffalo and operated by Trident Aviation, lost contact with air traffic control moments before the crash. Somalia's Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA) has confirmed the incident saying...
