Boeing 737 Max Crashes: Judge orders a June trial
Boeing 737 Max Crashes: Judge orders a June trial | A federal judge in Texas has set a June trial date for the U.S. government’s years-old conspiracy case against Boeing for misleading regulators about the 737 Max jetliner before two of the planes crashed, killing 346 people. U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor did not explain in the scheduling order he issued on Tuesday...
United invests $3.5 billion to build and upgrade modern facilities at IAH
United invests $3.5 billion to build and upgrade modern facilities at IAH | United has announced another investment in its Houston hub by breaking ground on a new 140,000-square-foot Ground Service Equipment (GSE) Maintenance Facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and opening a new, state-of-the-art Technical Operations Training Center at the airport that will give employees a cutting-edge...
Bright Simons offers a blueprint for new “Ghana Airlines”
Bright Simons offers a blueprint for new “Ghana Airlines” | By Dominick Andoh | The Vice President of IMANI Africa, Bright Simons, says that there must be an “elite consensus” against arbitrary interference in the proposed new national carrier for it to succeed and emulate the shining example of Ethiopian Airlines. Ghana has been without a national airline since the...
ASKY Showcases Continued Support for Black Stars
ASKY Showcases Continued Support for Black Stars | In a significant display of commitment to Ghana's national pride, ASKY airlines has once again stepped up to support the Black Stars. The Pan-African airline flew the senior male national football team on their recent travel from Ghana to Morocco for their critically important FIFA World Cup group stage qualification match against...
Ghana and Morocco Explore Visa Waiver to Boost Tourism
Ghana and Morocco Explore Visa Waiver to Boost Tourism | In a significant move aimed at enhancing tourism and fostering closer diplomatic and economic ties, Ghana and Morocco have reached an agreement to initiate a visa waiver for all categories of travellers between the two nations. This decision promises to unlock a wealth of opportunities for both countries, enabling...
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...
