Sustainability

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that the seventh World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in Doha, Qatar, from 12-14 March 2013 - exploring the theme of 'Action for Sustainability' - is to be hosted by Qatar Airways.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that South African Airways will host the 69th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) at Cape Town's International Convention Centre from 2-4 June 2013.
Aerospace

Work on Kuwait's new international airport is under way. Once complete, it is believed the facility will set a new environmental benchmark in aviation, becoming one of the largest airport users of solar power in the world. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Emerging Technologies

Strata, the advanced composite aerostructures facility section of Mubadala, had a hectic time at the recent Dubai Airshow. Jill Stockbridge finds out why.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation analysts are warning that Gulf Air could be losing the fight for survival following a decision in the Bahrain parliament to reject a $1.75bn bailout to rescue the ailing airline.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon all parts of the aviation value chain in the Gulf region to work together on issues critical to aviation's ability to serve as a catalyst for economic growth.
Aerospace

NATS has participated in the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the pivotal role air traffic management must play in shaping the future of the aerospace, aviation and space sectors.
Business Aviation

The UK's global ATM provider NATS participated today in the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the pivotal role air traffic management must play in shaping the future of the aerospace, aviation and space sectors.
Air Transport

The agenda for the Global Aerospace Summit taking place at St. Regis Hotel, Abu Dhabi on 16-17 April has been finalised.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced an exclusive partnership with Abu Dhabi Organics Farms, the first internationally certified organic farming initiative in the UAE, to supply fresh organic produce for its inflight First Class dining menus.
Interiors & Connectivity

328 Design GmbH (328DO) has announced EASA certification of the new Cobham SB300 SwiftBroadband system on the Dornier 328 turboprop and jet.
Business Aviation

Alan Peaford talks to Talal Al Zain, the chief executive of Mumtalakat, the investment organisation dedicated to creating value on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Emerging Technologies

Bahrain's government is to step in to help Gulf Air plan for its future, the chairman of the country's parliament has said.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways' flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi – the delivery flight of the airline's newest Boeing 777-300ER that arrived on January 24 – was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways' flight from Seattle to Abu Dhabi – the delivery flight of the airline's newest Boeing 777-300ER that arrived on 24 January – was the first in the Gulf to be operated using sustainable biofuel.
Air Transport

Gulf Technics (GT), the Bahrain MRO house has secured Islamic funding for its expansion into commonent support. The $25 milliom agreement with Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and Al-Baraka Islamic Bank (AIB) was signed as the Bahrain Airshow came to an end.
MRO

Strata Manufacturing (Strata), Mubadala Aerospace's advanced composite aerostructures plant in Al Ain, has won a work package on the new Airbus A350 XWB; the first Airbus aircraft with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of advanced composite materials.
Aerospace

Airport developers are increasingly incorporating design strategies that are particularly effective in an arid climate. New airport projects emerging from the MENA region have been instrumental in identifying solutions associated with the challenges of desert architecture. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Emerging Technologies

Air France has begun flying its A380 on the Paris-Dubai route
Airports & Networks

European turboprop airframer ATR is exhibiting at the Dubai Airshow (stand: C400) in the wake of a record year for sales.
Air Transport

More than 100 aviation experts from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have gathered for two days of intense discussions in Jordan, to find new ways to improve the efficiency, safety and sustainability of air transport. The meeting comes as the International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed traffic figures showing a sharp fall in capacity growth from the Middle East carriers, reflecting the uncertain economic outlook.
Aerospace

IATA's new environment committee head has been named as Etihad Airways' environmental affairs chief, Linden Coppell
Maintenance & Training

Lufthansa has launched the world's first ever daily commercial passenger flights using biofuel.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has today outlined its corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan and initiatives for 2011.
Air Transport

Vanderlande Industries kicked off the Airport Show in Dubai this morning with an environmental boost for the industry as it unveiled to the Middle East for the first time, its new, environment-friendly blueveyor conveyor system.
Airports & Networks