Emirates airline has signed a contract with local UAE firm Excel, based in Ajman, supported by Gunzburger Steigtechnik, out of Germany, to develop an additional multi-aircraft docking system in its Dubai engineering facility.
Emirates is considering a refinance deal for the $550million Islamic bond that matures in June but according to financial news agency Reuters it has not ruled out repayment in cash.
Flydubai has signed with aircraft leasing, financing and management specialist Pembroke - a wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank - to finance two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft.
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 has completed half the leg of its flight to Morocco.
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.
