Thales is to partner with Honeywell to integrate the latter's Inmarsat GX (Global Xpress) Aviation Ka-band satcom avionics and antenna systems with Thales' cabin network solutions.

UK-based MacCarthy Aviation has announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply lavatory upgrade kits to a 'major Middle Eastern airline'.

Satcom1 has announced that it has been successful in implementing aggregation of dual Inmarsat Swift Broadband (SBB) high speed streaming channels (officially released last month) making it possible to better accommodate video conferencing, surveillance and live video in the air.

Jet Aviation Basel has signed an agreement with an undisclosed client from the Middle East for the completion of a BBJ3 Boeing business jet.

Jet Aviation Dubai is to expand its service offerings to include interior refurbishment.

Emirates has made a major step to keep ahead in the in-flight entertainment of its passengers with a new upgraded system being installed on its new Boeing 777 fleet.

GALMENA - a joint venture formed between Canada's GAL Aviation and Bahrain's MENA Aerospace used EBACE to formally sign its service agreement with ExecuJet Middle East.

Qatar Airways will showcase its new Boeing 787 seats with their Middle East debut at the region's largest travel trade fair taking place in Dubai next week.