Aerospace

The second edition of the Security Middle East Show (SMES) has been postponed from its original April date on to a new date on 28 - 30 November 2011.

Oman Air has announced it is to become the full title sponsor for Ahmad Al Harthy's participation in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship 2011.

Citi announced today that it has been selected by Emirates to handle its global cash management operations in Africa, Asia and North America.

Dubai-based recruitment company Human Capital International (HCI) has become the latest selection firm to select Arabian Aerospace online news service to promote job vacancies in the MENA region

Abu Dhabi is to be the host for the first meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation in the Middle East Region.

The Sikorsky. X2 Technology demonstrator team has been named the winner of the 2010 Robert J. Collier Trophy, awarded annually to recognise the greatest achievements in aeronautics or astronautics in America. It is the 100th Collier Trophy to be awarded since the inception of the prize.

Qatar Airways chief Akbar Al Baker is in the market for another airline to provide more slots and opportunities for the Doha-based airline

Many international sources are warning that the Middle East is becoming a major source of cyber-crime. Egypt is one of the most phished countries in the world, followed closely by other countries in the region such as Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar.

Aerospace companies wondering how best to work with the Saudi civil aviation authority on government projects can find out first hand.

A new initiative by Dubai-based Fly Aviation Services will see an African charity benefit every time a delegate at the EBACE show in Geneva visits the trip support provider at its stand

Oman Air is studying options for strategic and exclusive alliances with single airlines in Europe, Africa and the Americas.

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an open skies agreement with Montenegro in the former Yugolslavia.

With demand for global air travel to double again in the next ten years, airlines should stop squabbling and instead focus on meeting the challenge of that growth, said a senior Emirates executive at today's Aviation Outlook MENA conference in Dubai.

Abu Dhabi newspaper The National is reporting that Abu Dhabi Airport Company (ADAC) is considering opening its cargo operations for external investment.

Dassault's flagship business jet - the Falcon 7X - was given a boost today when it was named as Asia's best business jet.

Middle Eastern investors and airport operators are being targeted by China in a bid to get additional investment for new airports in the country

With the first of its three new A300-600RF's set to join the fleet in the next few months, Maximus Air Cargo - the UAE's largest dedicated cargo aircraft operator - is setting its sights on Africa as a region that represents great opportunity for future business growth.

Regional carrier is seeking a top-flight CCO with sound LCC experience.

Russian Helicopters is promoting a solution to aid firefighters who face the challenges of the increasingly high rise buildings across the Gulf

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air officially opened its premium 'Falcon Gold' lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4 today.

Although Dubai Airshow is likely to be the biggest ever with space at the Airport Expo at an all-time premium, show organiser F&E Aerospace is donating exhibition space to the UN's World Food Programme (UNWFP) at this year's event.

The business aviation sector is growing in confidence according to a report by finance house JP Morgan.

V1 Global is urgently seeking Top-Flight EMB/ERJ 170/190 Captains on behalf of a client offering excellent terms of employment +++

Commercial airline is seeking Airbus A-320 captains.

Pratt & Whitney Canada has delivered its first PT6C-67E production engine for the Eurocopter EC175 helicopter, the medium-size utility helicopter for multi-role civilian and parapublic applications, it was announced at HeliExpo, Orlando last night.