The Ariane 5 launcher due to launch the Yahsat 1a satellite into orbit has had its launch countdown aborted, just seconds before the solid rocket boosters were due to be ignited.

Eclipse Aerospace announced today at the Sun N' Fun International Fly-In & Expo that the FAA has issued the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for an Integrated Flight Management System (IFMS) for the Eclipse Twin-Engine Jet.

Qatari students had a chance to hear first hand about space travel as Boeing continued its lecture series for students in Qatar pursuing studies in fields related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics

American news channel CNN has reported that researchers at Qatar University's engineering school have come up with a novel way to cool the stadiums ahead of the 2022 World Cup... giant flying saucers.

Jeppesen said today that it has completed a successful rapid decompression test of iPad 2. The successful test was completed to an altitude of 51,000 feet, proving the integrity of iPad 2 in the unlikely event of sudden cabin pressure loss.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates became the first Middle East air navigation service provider to publish an Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) in electronic format .

Etihad has selected the Engine Alliance to supply the powerplant for the UAE airline's fleet of ten Airbus A380 aircraft on order.

Dassault owners waiting for the latest version of the EASy II flight deck which is due to enter service this summer – can also look forward to improved access to Europan airports.