Under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI and upon invitation of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg should depart for its first intercontinental flight from Switzerland to Morocco tomorrow morning.
The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports Company, officially represented the Middle East region at last week's annual IATA Training Partner Congress in Istanbul, Turkey.
The fifth edition of the International Helicopter Technology & Operations Exhibition, known as Dubai Helishow 2012, will take place on November 6-8, organisers the Domus Group announced today.
The CEOs of EgyptAir Holding Company and Star Alliance met up for a meeting in Egypt this week to discuss the international challenges affecting Alliance and its members carriers.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, today announced that it will be the Official Airline for the upcoming First GCC Future Entrepreneurs Forum taking place in Bahrain on 30th – 31st May.
During the third Saudi Employment and Rehabilitation Fair, BAE Systems received an honour from Engineer Abdullah Al-Hagbani, Deputy Ministry of Labour for Planning and Development, acknowledging BAE Systems' efforts in recruiting Saudi nationals and its ongoing initiatives with job applicants and university alumni, attracting national cadres whether they are graduates of the Faculty of Engineering, Technical Studies or Business Administration.
The aviation industry is always looking for ways to make flying more comfortable and energy efficient. Kelly Green visited the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg to look at the new products and services being unveiled during the three-day event.
Tunisia is rapidly becoming to Europe what Mexico is to the United States – an offshore manufacturing centre. Alan Peaford and Marcella Nethersole visit some of the key people behind the growing opportunity.
Etihad Airways, the UAE's national airline, will be host airline of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) World Passenger Symposium (WPS) 2012, to be held in Abu Dhabi in October.
When French design agency PLUS 33 was selected to design the interior of the Tunisian government's head-of-state A340-500 aircraft, the only request was that it be fitted with bedroom and dining room capacities.
As manufacturing industries look to lower their costs, Tunisia is attracting aviation companies with its tax-free zones and incentives, low salaries and close proximity to Europe. Kelly Green finds out how the Tunisians are training to meet the growing demands.
The 2011 revolution in Tunisia had an effect on the country's airports with a slump in traffic and passenger figures. But, now, life is getting back to normal and the airport authority is gearing up for the introduction of 'open skies'. Marcella Nethersole reports.
Tunisia's national carrier is hampered by old working practices and new social regulations but Alan Peaford finds an airline calling for investment to realise its potential.
The scent of jasmine is once again in the air over Tunisia as the country dusts itself down after the 2011 revolution and starts to welcome back its usual high number of tourists. Marcella Nethersole reports.
Paul Willis, head of aviation at international built asset consultancy EC Harris, explains the challenges surrounding the improvements planned for air traffic management across the Middle East.
