An individualist approach to aircraft painting was unveiled at AIME today by French firm Happy Design

Passenger connectivity has come and gone over the years, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER. But now mobile phones and Internet access in the cabin look like they're here to stay, and Middle Eastern airlines are among the earliest adopters

Ten well known French companies will be participating at AIME 2010 under the auspices of the France Pavilion,when the show opens at Dubai Airport Expo on Sunday.

Dubai Airshow organiser F&E Aerospace is set to attract aviation professionals involved in inflight comfort, capability and connectivity to the forthcoming 'Aerospace Week'.

Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC), the specialist in ACJ VIP cabin completion and associated services, has delivered its fourth VVIP cabin, for an undisclosed customer in the Middle East.

Gulf Air is to drop its long haul First Class cabin in favour of new single-premium class cabin which the airline says will offer the very best elements of Gulf Air's First Class for the price of a traditional Business Class fare. New style seating and cabin design will be installed by the end of next year.

Visually impaired passengers on Gulf Air will have a better access to in-flight entertainment following the introduction across the fleet to a Braille entertainment guide

Dassault Falcon and BMW Group DesignworksUSA have scooped the prestigious “Good Design” award for 2009 by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design for their successful collaboration on the new Falcon 7X interior option.