Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has airlifted an initial 800 tons of relief cargo into Pakistan on behalf of governments and international aid agencies after severe monsoon rains triggered a humanitarian disaster in the South Asian country.
Etihad Airways' Chief Executive Officer, James Hogan, anticipated the return of business travel over the coming year, in a CEO Exchange at the 2010 NBTA Conference and Exposition.
Despite the recent global economic crisis and its impact on the aviation industry, the long-term nature of many airport projects continues thrive in the aviation sector
One key challenge for the recovery and growth of the air transport and business aviation sectors is access to finance. Ian Sheppard meets up with one company that says South African finance could offer a solution.
A highlight for spectators at the Farnborough Air Show this year will be the Blades, the only globally-accredited airline in the world to fly aerobatic formation offering passengers the opportunity of a lifetime. Marcella Nethersole went to experience the ride for herself.
For years Egypt has been a sleeping giant in the aviation world – but that giant is awakening and the world will be beating a path to its door this November. Alan Peaford finds out why.
Libya's investment in aerospace has taken another step forward with the unveiling of a new helicopter final assembly facility under the banner of the Libyan Italian Advanced Technology Company (LIATEC).
The financial crisis surrounding Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE ) became more apparent this week as the UAE-based company was removed from the Boeing list of B777 and B787 aircraft.
An increasing number of charter operators in the Middle East are offering air ambulance and medevac services, keeping local citizens in the peak of good health. Liz Moscrop reports.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has honored participants of the “Summer Student Ambassador” programme in a special ceremony held at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The Auto-GCAS’s capabilities can best be appreciated firsthand. During a 1-hr. 20-min. flight on the Air Force Research Laboratory/NASA F-16 testbed, this Aviation Week editor observed a variety of scenarios, many flown at extremely low altitudes and high speed, designed to show how the automatic ground collision avoidance system (Auto-GCAS) will prevent mishaps while allowing the full range of tactical flying without triggering nuisance fly-ups.
ALAFCO, the Kuwait-based international Aviation Lease and Finance Company, has converted its existing firm order for 12 Airbus A350-800's placed in 2007, into the higher capacity A350 -900 model.
Peter Hill, the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, has been confirmed as a major speaker at Marketforce and the IEA's The Future of Air Transport 2010 conference, to be held at Le Méridien Piccadilly, London on 29th and 30th November.
