Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009. He has reported from military bases, industrial facilities, trade shows and conferences, on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.
Satair Group is expanding its 3,700-square-meter facility in Dubai by 800 square meters to increase capacity to support aircraft operators in the region.
As combat aviation evolves, the plethora of sensors and subsystems fielded on individual platforms increases. Today's fighter jets carry more ISR capabilities than specialist recce platforms of the past, while gesture- or voice-controlled cockpits are no longer the preserve of science fiction.
The ‘Spirit of the Emirates’ project would see a fleet of three Zeppelin NT airships carrying paying passengers on flights of between 30 minutes and three hours.
