The Sultanate of Oman is a relatively sleepy country but with hard work from the ministry of tourism and Oman Air, this formerly quiet place is starting to shout out to the world that it has woken up and can offer visitors a true taste of Arabia. Marcelle Nethersole reports.
At the three-day Food and Hotel Expo 2011, which has just been held at the Oman International Exhibition Centre in Muscat, a team of experts from Oman Air Catering's pastry kitchen demonstrated advanced culinary skills to the visitors.
The first T129 ATAK helicopter prototype assembled by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) made its maiden flight on August 17. Jon Lake looks back over the programme.
Etihad Airways has agreed to increase its stake in airberlin, Europe's sixth largest airline, to 29.21%, becoming airberlin's largest single shareholder and at the same time now offers more destinations than any other Gulf airline through the German connections.
Flying faster than the speed of sound is the stuff that dreams are made of. Since the demise of Concorde in 2003, several inventors have attempted to relight the supersonic fire for civil aviation. Liz Moscrop reports.
After a long and often tortuous process, the UAE is understood to be in the final stage of negotiations for the procurement of about 60 Dassault Rafale fighters with many industry insiders predicting that contracts could be signed during the Dubai Airshow. Jon Lake reports.
Cabin crew uniform is often the first thing that distinguishes one airline from another in the minds of passengers and, therefore, is vital for carriers to get it right. Kelly Green looks at how airline fashion is changing.
Airlines in the Middle East are driving sales for the new 777 freighter. As deliveries continue, Keith Mwanalushi explores the operational benefits by talking to the carriers that use it.
On September 26 Boeing delivered its first 787 Dreamliner to Japanese launch customer All Nippon Airways (ANA)… around 40 months late. Every airliner in history has been manufactured thanks to an extensive network of component designers and makers – the supply chain. But Boeing took the term 'supply chain' to a completely different level and the result was a nightmare of monumental proportions. Geoff Thomas reports.
After working very closely together for many years, baggage handling company Vanderlande Industries and Beewen agreed on a take-over of Beewen by Vanderlande.
A new regional airline is due to begin services from Fujairah, the most easterly of the seven emirates, in the first quarter of 2012. Jill Stockbridge meets one of the men behind the new operation.
As the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner enters service in Japan, Middle East airlines are waiting eagerly for their place on the production line. Saj Ahmad looks at the new Boeing wide-body and analyses the type's impact on the region's fleet.
Abu Dhabi Air Expo at Al Bateen Executive Airport March 6-8 is offering opportunities for private owners to promote their aircraft to the local GA market for the first time in the region.
Emily Boulter, Non-Resident Associate for INEGMA takes a look at the challenges Iran is facing as the country takes on new sanctions amongst a split in its leadership
Rolls-Royce has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi as a focal point for its growth in the Gulf region. The office, located in the new landmark building developed by Aldar Properties close to Abu Dhabi International Airport, will become home to all Rolls-Royce employees in Abu Dhabi.
Etihad Airways and the Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide career development opportunities for UAE nationals.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in disarray today following the resignation of its chief, Randy Babbitt following a drink driving arrest on Saturday.
Qatar Duty Free, a subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced the winner of its latest US$1 million bumper raffle turning an American national into an instant millionaire.
The Middle East Business Aviation show (MEBA) organiser, F&E Aerospace, has confirmed that the next edition of the event will be held at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport – Dubai World Central, from 11 to 13 December 2012.
