Emerging Technologies

Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc (TAI) has selected Boldon James' Classifier to ensure compliance with security regulations and standards.

New airport technologies will significantly reduce the stress of travelling, according to 97 per cent of UAE travellers surveyed by Honeywell and YouGov.

All new Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) from summer 2016 onwards will be fitted with the revolutionary split scimitar winglet (SSW), the company's president said.

Gulf Air has engaged with Hewlett-Packard (HP) to evaluate the airline's existing information security solutions and, as a result, has most recently implemented HP latest generation of Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) to bolster its Information Technology security and network data protection.

Oman Air has launched a new app for smart phones, iPads, tablets and other mobile devices.

The United Arab Emirates is to build a new space research centre in Al Ain, which will act as an incubator for development and innovation for its planned unmanned mission to Mars.

Deimos Space UK and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in the UAE have signed a one-year contract to develop mapping applications that use DubaiSat-2 and Deimos-2 high-resolution satellite data.

Kuwait aircraft leasing and finance company Alafco has selected a suite of Rockwell Collins avionics for its order of 85 A320 nEO aircraft

Abu Dhabi aerostructures business Strata is eyeing potential manufacturing bases in North Africa, the company's CEO has said in Paris.

Emirates is now making it easier for customers in select markets and the UAE to book and lock in fares while they simultaneously plan their travel itineraries for their business trips, family holidays or weekend getaways.

flydubai has announced a new agreement with Radixx International that will allow it to take the customer experience to a new high.

Abu Dhabi Airports announced today that it has successfully achieved the ISO 27001:2013 standard of information security across all of its IT systems.

Endeavouring to reach Hawaii from Japan - to encourage the use of clean technologies - the solar powered aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg took off this morning on the longest leg of the Solar Impulse's Round-The-World mission, relying on communications from SITA OnAir using Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband-based satellite comms link, to facilitate all comms and aircraft health monitoring on the 120 hour flight over the Pacific.

Oman Air launched its latest initiative designed to enhance the travel experience of their frequent fliers even further: the Sindbad mobile app for Android and iPhone.

Professional Communication Corporation – Nedaa has recently signed a strategic new partnership agreement with Sharjah International Airport.

This summer, Emirates' award-winning ice entertainment system debuts two famous YouTube channels 'Cute Girls Hairstyles' and 'Brooklyn & Bailey'. Known for their hairstyle tutorials, fashion and beauty vlogs, the two channels have over 5 million subscribers and over half a billion views combined on YouTube.

Emirates customers can now stay fully charged with the launch of 30 wireless charging trays for most smartphones in its First Class and Business Class Lounges in Concourse A, B and C in Dubai.

Oman Air has signed a n MoU which will offer greater ease of access to the airline's supply chain for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water will commence an educational awareness campaign titled 'Illegal Trading of Ivory' from August 2 to 13, 2015 at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Etihad Airways is deploying SAP's state-of-the-art, cloud-based solutions across its human resources, finance and procurement and supply management functions.

Gulf Air has posted its 2014 financial and operational results, the airline's strongest financial results in a decade.

Mindtree, a digital transformation and technology services company, has announced a partnership with Dubai-based Flydubai to shape the full digital experience of the connected traveller.

One of the judges of the UAE's Drones For Good Awards has urged a cross-sector rethink over attitudes to flying robots saying the benefits will extend massively over every facet of society, not just leisure or military.

Etihad Airways has celebrated the 44th UAE National Day at Expo Milano 2015, sharing cultural, culinary and sustainability experiences with more than 20 students from GEMS Education schools in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Etihad Airways has been ranked the 20th most sought-after employer in LinkedIn's 2015 100 Most InDemand Employer in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) list.