Does the Middle East really want a regional space administration? And if it does what form should it take? That was the subject of a discussion forum held on the first day of the Global Space Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi, although the conclusion was far from positive.

Arinc has announced its completion of the first integration and testing of eXchangeT with Service by SKYLink on a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).

The Middle Eastern nations have spent billions on building some the most modern and well-equipped airport terminals in the world. But the operators face some uniquely challenging conditions out on the airfield, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER

Like it or not, emissions trading schemes will soon be a fact of air transport life. The Middle East's airlines are as well placed as any to take the pain out of compliance, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER

The future of air navigation services in the Middle East will depend on organisations looking closely at efficiency and cost-effectiveness and taking a holistic approach to solving those challenges.

The UAE's premier space event, the Global Space Technology Forum, takes place in Abu Dhabi in early December. The two-day conference (7th and 8th) and three-day exhibition (7-9) is being held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and promises to be the region's only event dedicated to space research and commercial space applications.

Could Virgin deal help turn Abu Dhabi into the Middle East centre of space excellence? Steve Nichols reports.

The Dubai International Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC), held on the sidelines of the Dubai Air Show, takes place on November 14. Organised by the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), the event brings together leaders of the air force and air defence from around the GCC and beyond. RIAD KAHWAJI, chief executive of INEGMA looks at one of the key talking points.