The rapid growth and the greater liberalisation of the Saudi Arabian market has led to a new event being planned to take place in Jeddah later this year.
Air Charter Service, has reported an increase in sales figures of more than 20% over the last six months, following on from results from the first half of 2011 which also showed strong growth
Reuters has reported that French construction group Vinci and a partnership between U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are the leading bidders in a race for a near 40 percent stake in Turkish airport operator TAV Havalimanlari Holding
The Abu Dhabi Air Expo - which is promising to bring general aviation to the UAE - has announced the line-up of aircraft it will feature at next month's show
As the doors close for the final time on Dubai's Airport Expo, we look at the latest coming from the world of interiors and MRO. We hear about the latest developments from Turkish Technic, learn why leather is so attractive to the region's airlines and business jet operators and get the news about the Middle East's first aircraft recycling centre in Fujairah
Human factors affect more than just crew operations. One of the world's leading design and ergonomics consultants, John Woods, argues that airports need to understand the science… and the people.
Today saw the official launch of the 18th World Route Development Forum which will take place from 29th September to 2nd October 2012 and will be hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and supported by official carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority.
There is increasing traffic between Kazakhstan and the Middle East. The country celebrated the 20th anniversary of its independence from the former Soviet Union last December. Marcelle Nethersole travelled to see how it is reinventing itself as prosperous and modern and how the national airline, Air Astana, is helping to achieve these ambitions.
One of the first areas in the region to benefit from the latest air traffic management technology is Dubai. Alan Peaford looks at how Dubai World Central is adopting the new systems.
As debate rages throughout the Middle East about a single Arab sky for air traffic management, Rob Coppinger looks at the progress Europe and the USA have made on programmes to transform their air traffic management with new technologies and asks what lessons can be learned?
As Gulf-based airlines continue their rapid expansion, ATC organisations in the region face rising volumes of flights, both within and transiting the area. Already, as Alan Dron reports, capacity constraints are being experienced.
The Gulf's major summit on air transport training – Gulf Aviation Training Event – ended with a memorandum setting out the way the region's industry professionals should take command of their future. Conference director Captain Ed Davidson sums up the outcomes.
Iraq's aviation system is going through a phase of reconstruction. The airport industry across the country is earmarked for an estimated $50 billion over the next few years, while in the Kurdistan region Erbil International Airport has led the way. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Emirates Airline has been voted 2012 Airline of the Year in an industry poll of airlines, financial institutions, lessors and investors. The airline beat off competition from leading carriers including Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa in the Aviation 100 poll, receiving 15% of the 11,000 votes cast.
Support for service and parts supply will be a key topic of discussion at the MRO Middle East event. Bombardier has made no secret of the fact it wants to return to the top spot in customer satisfaction when it comes to support and Phil Nasskau finds out it is working on enhancing its support services in the region.
AgustaWestland has built a strong presence in the Middle East helicopter market in recent years driven by the success of the AW139 medium twin. Now the company is targeting the region as a key growth opportunity as it prepares to launch a number of new products. Paul Derby reports.
B/E Aerospace is to unveil its new Essence galley equipment collection at the Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) show in Dubai next week, the organisers said today.
