Aerospace

Gulf Air yesterday celebrated the 49th National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne through a virtual platform that was accessible to the airline’s entire workforce in Bahrain and all outstations throughout the Gulf Air’s global network.

Emirates has taken home Airline of the Year 2020 at the Aviation Business Awards.

The newly-launched Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, has bolstered its distribution reach following a strategic agreement with leading international freight forwarders.

The Dubai Airshow is set to return for its 17th edition on 14-18 November 2021.

Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline Rating, based on feedback from passengers that was independently collected by APEX via its partnership with TripIt.

Emirates SkyCargo has notched yet another milestone by flying in COVID-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time for the Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

The International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2021) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX 2021) have signed a strategic agreement with the Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun).

Etihad Airways has been awarded the Diamond status in the inaugural ‘APEX Health Safety, powered by SimpliFlying’ audit, for efforts in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitisation.

Airbus provided secure communications technology for the recently concluded Formula 1 Gulf Air Grand Prix race in Sakhir, Bahrain.

Reed Exhibitions Middle East, organisers of the Airport Show, the world’s leading airport industry B2B platform has rescheduled the event’s 20th edition in Dubai for three days from 24th May at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

A new family of smart-loitering drones from the UAE’s EDGE is giving a new dimension to the country’s armed forces.

Qatar Airways has renewed its sponsorship as Official Airline Partner to Orbis UK for a further three years. The airline has been a proud supporter of Orbis and its blindness prevention programmes since 2012.

Etihad Cargo has reported a 50 per cent year-on-year rise in pharma shipments under its specialised PharmaLife product.

Turkish Airlines has achieved the highest 'Diamond' status in the health and safety review conducted by APEX and SimpliFlying.

Qatar Airways Cargo will provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity, and eBookings via WebCargo, marking a major milestone in air cargo digitalisation.

Airbus Helicopters has started in-flight tests on board its Flightlab, a platform-agnostic flying laboratory exclusively dedicated to maturing new technologies.

In 2020, Airbus Helicopters logged 289 gross orders in a challenging market heavily impacted by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airbus will showcase a range of technologies, capabilities and solutions from Airbus Defence and Space and Airbus Helicopters at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2021.

Etihad Cargo has signed a five-year MoU with the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to support its Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative.

Oman Air has achieved IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for ‘Fresh’ Logistics (CEIV Fresh), the airline industry’s leading certification for safeguarding the integrity of perishable goods across the supply chain.

Emirates SkyCargo has signed an agreement with UNICEF to prioritise the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Airbus has reported consolidated Full-Year (FY) 2020 financial results and provided guidance for 2021.

Boeing has shared its outlook for the Middle East defence sector, and reaffirmed its commitment to the region, ahead of the biennial International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX).

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) will participate in the International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2021 under the title ‘Invest Saudi’ through the Saudi Pavilion.

The US Army and Frequentis have successfully installed the 3020X Voice Communication System (VCS) for the Butts Army Airfield at Fort Carson, Colorado; this is now the 70th army installation to date and has been installed, tested and deployed without affecting operations or service continuity.