The EU's carbon emissions trading scheme makes grim reading for Middle East carriers. Rob Coppinger looks at the impact it will make on the airlines' bottom lines.
Technical solutions to reduce fuel costs, help with flight planning and assist with the move to free flight are fast becoming commonplace. Emirates, for example, uses a number of IT solutions from Lufthansa Systems to do just that. Steve Nichols looks at the airline's experience with the company's systems.
The natural accumulation of water within an airliner's cabin is costly and can even become a serious hazard. Ironically, an increasing reduction in cabin humidity as a long flight progresses also poses different but just as real, problems. Now one Dubai Air Show exhibitor has the answer.
At the age of 52 Dnata is having a mid-life change. The company is shedding its dowdy but reliable profile and emerging bright, bubbly and brimming with confidence as it revamps its image and highlights its position as a global player in the aviation industry. Jill Stockbridge reports.
OnAir is the biggest provider of in-flight connectivity in the Middle East, currently flying with six airlines in the region, with three others signed up. As a result it now has detailed data on how people are using the service and what they are using to access it. Steve Nichols spoke with OnAir CEO Ian Dawkins to find out more.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), the joint venture between Emirates Group and CAE, is planning to open a second facility in Dubai to provide additional training capacity for airline pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Jill Stockbridge finds out why.
Ask anyone about a turboprop and the chances are the memories of flying in one are drowned out by the noise. Now Smart Aviation believes it has just the answer to change that perception and offer affordable air travel in Egypt and the surrounding countries. Phil Nasskau reports.
VHR are urgently seeking an experienced VIP Flight Mechanic (Flying Spanner), FAA and A&P Licensed Type Rated on the A-320 for an exciting opportunity and excellent terms of employment
Pilot and actor John Travolta made worldwide headlines this September when he joined Bombardier's team as a business aircraft brand ambassador for its Learjet, Challenger and Global jets. Here, he tells Liz Moscrop why he signed up.
ARINC's International Division has reported achieving significant contract wins and developments in its commercial aviation, business aviation and airport sectors. Steve Nichols finds out more.
As regional traffic grows there is need for leading-edge systems to control and monitor increasing air traffic movements. Park Air Systems is responding to a market requirement. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Bahrain has mapped out its economic vision to transform into a globally competitive economy by 2030. Keith Mwanalushi looks at how Bahrain International Airport is gearing up to play an increasing role in contributing to the socio-economic progress.
Mubadala is the biggest name in the Middle East's aerospace and defence support services with MRO, manufacturing, finance and training all part of a strategy to make Abu Dhabi a centre of aerospace excellence. Alan Peaford finds out how the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government is achieving this goal.
Fatal crashes of passenger aircraft in Libya and the south Atlantic have raised alarming questions about the interface between pilots and the new highly automated flight decks. Alex Fox talks to training organisations and safety experts to find out what trainers can do to help.
ATR has just delivered the first of its new generation of turboprop regional aircraft to Royal Air Maroc. Former Red Arrows pilot Pete Collins joins the Arabian Aerospace team to fly the aircraft and find out what the fuss is all about.
The Royal Air Force of Oman (Al-Quwwat al-Jawiyya al-Sultaniyya al-'Umaniyya) is not the largest air arm in the GCC, nor is it the most modern, but it is one of the most professional air forces in the Arab world, enjoying an enviable reputation and long operational experience. Jon Lake reports.
Oman Air has moved from a little known regional carrier to a renowned international airline brand. Alan Peaford meets the outgoing CEO of the airline to find out what lies ahead.
