An airport is a complex structure. In order to ensure fast, smooth and efficient operations from day one, authorities need to rely on experienced consultancy that will successfully mix all the complex elements of airport operations and provide a high level of safety, security and service to users.
Finding a new fighter has taken Morocco more than 20 years! Finally, though, after a long and thorough search – and latterly after a hard-fought sales battle with Dassault – Lockheed Martin received a $233.6 million firm fixed-price contract in May 2008.
For almost 100 years Germany has been known in the aviation industry for its efficiency and its technology. Today the country provides some of the leading consultants, who are introducing new systems to the airports and airlines of the MENA region. Arabian Aerospace meets three of them.
IATA's Simplifying the Business is a call to airlines and airports to work to improve the passenger experience – and in so doing save costs for the airlines. Replacing paper tickets with e-tickets was the first stage of the digital revolution that will affect everybody involved in air transport. Now the industry is looking at removing queues, improving relationships with the customer and increasing revenue. Alan Peaford reports.
The Middle East region is currently enjoying a frenzy of airport development. Often overshadowed by flamboyant terminal designs, hidden networks of technologies are the crucial backbone of commercial flight. Ground-based operations are taking advantage of the benefits ushered in by recent innovations in airport and aerospace engineering. These technologies are aimed at elevating efficiency in airport ground services. Report by Keith Mwanalushi.
Having placed the launch order for the new Airbus A330-200F freighter at Farnborough in 2008, Etihad formally received its first aircraft at this year's Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) show.
Launching just months before the global recession hit the freight business caused major problems for the UAE's first dedicated cargo airline. A major change in direction was necessary for survival.
The coming year will see major changes at Jordan's Royal Falcon airline. New equipment, routes and a change of home base will mark the next step in the development of the young airline.
The United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence has been an early and enthusiastic adaptor of UAV technology and the UAE has mounted a sustained effort to establish indigenous design, development and production capabilities. ADCOM Systems is at the forefront of these efforts. Jon Lake reports.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2007. A key part of its strategy is arranging the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show. Liz Moscrop reports.
Oman Air has partnered with the Muscat Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (MABGOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to bring sporting delegations to the Sultanate of Oman and promote the Games through its extensive network.
According to Dr Fred Prata, Head of Research at the Norwegian Institute for Air Research, the likelihood of another volcano eruption seriously disrupting aviation is a “near certainty” but next time it can be better managed.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced an order for two upgraded S-61 utility helicopters for use in Afghanistan to support drug interdiction efforts.
Emirates Airlines was named the winner of the prestigious Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA) Airline of the Year Award for 2010 at a gala reception in Singapore yesterday evening.
Sikorsky Aircraft will design, build and fly two prototype light tactical helicopters as the follow-on advancement to the X2 Technology demonstrator aircraft that unofficially shattered the helicopter world speed record here in September with a flight speed of 250 knots (287 mph).
Civil Aviation Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain (CAA) and Farnborough International Limited (FIL) have announced the early committment of a number of industry leading participants for the Bahrain International Airshow which will be held in 2012 under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.
The chance for leaders of some of the Gulf's major airlines to defend the region's carriers following the recent international row over alleged unfair competition, will rise e at the Doha Aviation Summit, which is being held from October 30th - November 1st, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Doha.
Etihad Airways was ranked number two in the 'Top Airlines Global' category in the 23rd annual Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Travel Awards, one of the top international travel awards programmes.
