The Qatar Shell Research and Technology Centre (QSRTC) has hosted a gas-to-liquid (GTL) Jet Fuel Forum to share the outcome and data of its research programme conducted by its GTL Jet Fuel Consortium.

Emirates airlines today announced an extended range of Arabic programming on its award-winning ice Digital Widescreen.

Travel agents booking Oman Air via Travelport's Galileo and Worldspan distribution systems will now be able to benefit from new functionality, which allows them to manage the seat selection process in a 'live' and interactive environment.

The GE and Accenture joint venture Taleris has announced an agreement with Etihad Airways which it says will implement new technology to predict aircraft maintenance faults and reduce flight delays.

Rolls-Royce has won an order from Oman Air, worth $200m at list prices, to deliver Trent 700 engines to power three Airbus A330 aircraft. The order also includes long-term TotalCare service support.

Etihad Airways and global IT and communications provider, SITA , has announced a 10-year strategic partnership.

Travelport and Emirates, have launched Emirates' Inspire Me travel application on the Emirates website, http://tinyurl.com/Emirates-Inspire-Me, for consumers who want to travel but have no preconceived destinations in mind.

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air has renewed its contract with Sabre Airline Solutions, the airline's long time business partner providing passenger service solutions, for a new reservations system software package.