Etihad Airways has signed a service agreement with MASDAR, the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, to purchase carbon credits for the airline's voluntary offset programme.
Dates have now been confirmed for the fourth edition of the AVEX International Airshow, which will take place from November 7th – 10th 2010 at the Sharm El Sheikh International Airport in Egypt.
Recognised as the aviation industry's launch pad for cabin interiors innovations, this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo which starts in Hamburg next Tuesday is expecting to see a range of new products and services being unveiled – their ultimate aim is to make flying more comfortable and more energy efficient while also taking care of airlines' bottom lines.
Emirates Group has posted a record profit increase of 248 percent the Dubai company said today, describing the results as outstanding in a year fraught with worldwide market instability and economic uncertainty.
The Jordanian Special Operations Forces and the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, INEGMA, held the Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC) for the fifth consecutive time.
The mission capabilities of Eurocopter helicopters produced for Middle East military services and law enforcement agencies are being highlighted at this week's 2010 Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) in Jordan.
African airlines are developing greater internal continent links and also seeing a massive development of global routes via the Gulf hubs. These subjects will be covered in depth at the fifth annual route development networking forum which this year is hosted by Sikhuphe International Airport in Swaziland from the 30th May – 1st June.
Etihad Airways won six titles at the annual World Travel Awards ceremony for the Middle East, held at The Address Dubai Marina, yesterday including the coveted title as the region's Leading Airline.
Swiss firm AMAC Aerospace said at EBACE today that it has fulfilled its ambition to become a wide body completions centre with the confirmation from the Abu Dhabi government for a a widebody completion.
Dubai-based Air Partner said at EBACE today that it believes the signs of recovery for the private jet market will become apparent by the end of this year
Farnborough International has confirmed it is to once again partner with Bahrain's Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) to organise the next Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) and has announced dates for the show as 19-21 January 2012.
The Gulfstream G150 aircraft made its first arrival at London City Airport today as part of a demonstration of its capabilities ahead of next week's EBACE convention in Geneva. Arabian Aerospace editor Alan Peaford was on board.
When Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum opened the second MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East conferences and exhibitions, there was a clear message to exhibitors and visitors who were still planning smash-and-grab visits to the region in search of work.
While the European business aviation industry is meeting in Geneva, the final touches are being put together for a major business aviation conference in Abu Dhabi the following week.
Building on a long-standing 30-year presence in the United Arab Emirates, Thales formally combined its regional Middle East and UAE headquarters to a single building in the Dubai Airport Freezone.
Dubai Airshow organiser F&E Aerospace is offering a bottle of champagne or a box of Swiss chocolates at EBACE to exhibitors who book space for the Middle East Business Aviation show (MEBA 2010)
As IATA director general Giovanni Bisciani warns that Europe's proposed Emissions Trading Scheme in illegal and airlines begin a legal challenge, IAN SHEPPARD looks at the situation facing operators both large and small.
Abu Dhabi's aerospace outreach was strengthened today following an agreement between two of the leading organisations to work together and market from a shared base at London's Stansted Airport.
The price of insurance for the aerospace industry looks likely to decline in 2010, for the fourth year in a row, according to Aon's Aerospace Insurance Markets Outlook 2010 report released today
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that Lufthansa will host the IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Berlin from 6-8 June 2010.
Following consultation with lawyers, global banks, insurance companies, and the UK based financial services authority, Securus Escrow Company Limited has launched a robust and secure escrow service tailored to the aviation market and one that will suit many Middle Eastern companies
The Aircraft Registry of Aruba is celebrating Aruba's accession to the ICAO Cape Town Convention making it the first of the civil aviation offshore aircraft registration jurisdiction to have done so.
