Emerging Technologies

The UAE Space Agency is to participate in the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which will take place at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Australia, from 25th to 29th September.
Aerospace

Inmarsat will demonstrate its advanced new SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) solution in a flight trial with FLYHT.
Emerging Technologies

Saudia and SITAONAIR are activating fresh functionalities for personalising the onboard digital journey.


Emerging Technologies

Automation and biometrics will dominate Arabia's aviation infrastructure development over the next 50 years, according to a new future-gazing survey by design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins Middle East.
Airports & Networks

SITAONAIR has been enlisted by Emirates to deliver personalised inflight connectivity for the airline's customers through SITAONAIR's onboard Wi-Fi hub, Internet ONAIR – digitally harmonising the IFC experience across over 200 aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

ATR has signed a deal with aircraft cabin technology supplier Amphenol Phitek that will provide operators with the option of a standalone wireless In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system.
Emerging Technologies

Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology's sustainable bioenergy research consortium (SBRC) – a non-profit entity supported by Etihad Airways, Boeing, Takreer, Safran and General Electric – has announced that its flagship project, the seawater energy and agriculture system (SEAS), has reached a critical milestone in its development of sustainable aviation biofuels through the first harvest of the biofuel feedstock.
Emerging Technologies

IBS Software (IBS) has been selected by Etihad Airways for implementing its award winning cargo management solution, iCargo. The multi-million dollar, multi-year contract was signed in Abu Dhabi last week.
Emerging Technologies

Inzpire's training experts have recently delivered tailored Cyber, Intelligence, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) training courses to a cohort of Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) personnel at the Company's HQ in Lincoln. David Wellard reports.
Emerging Technologies

Oman Air Cargo has launched its new 100% Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, implemented by SmartKargo, the world's most advanced cargo management platform for airlines, ground handlers, sales agents, and regulators.
Emerging Technologies

Panasonic Avionics and Emirates (stand 1010) are showing a number of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) firsts on the latter's new Boeing 777-300ER.
Emerging Technologies

Atlas Aerospace the new aerospace arm of the Atlas Group, is promoting its products at this, its first, Dubai Air Show. The 100% Emirati-owned company specialises in aircraft modification and transformation.
Emerging Technologies

GDC Middle East has been awarded a sub-contract by U.S. contractor, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to upgrade King Air 350 aircraft to Special Mission (ISR) aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) have announced a new 35-aircraft commitment for inflight entertainment across the carrier's short haul fleet.
Emerging Technologies

Satair Group and CTT Systems A.B of Sweden announced at the Dubai Air Show a five-year extension to Satair Group's existing 10-year exclusive global spare parts distribution contract for CTT's range of aircraft climate control equipment including humidification and moisture removal systems that are present on a wide range of modern airliner types.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has signed an agreement to equip the airline's new incoming fleet of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A320neo with Safran Landing Systems wheels and brakes.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has awarded a 15-year contract for Boeing 787 aircraft Component Support to Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace) the aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering).
Emerging Technologies

Abu Dhabi International Airport has become the first in the Middle East to sign up to a global initiative to promote sustainability in the aviation industry.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian has today joined the growing band of airlines to team up with Optiontown, a world pioneer in developing unique and innovative travel options
Emerging Technologies

Dnata's cargo operations, in conjunction with Emirates Innovation Lab, IBM and flydubai Cargo, has created a new value proposition for cargo service delivery through the use of blockchain technology.
Emerging Technologies

The Emirates Group, comprising Emirates airline and dnata, has today published its seventh annual Environmental Report which outlines the Group's environmental performance for the financial year 2016-2017.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian customers can purchase their online air tickets and services in as many as 150 currencies through a feature that is now available on www.rj.com and RJ mobile App.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has collaborated with ESPN to produce 'Flying the Flag', a four-part documentary mini-series following the inspirational stories of four athletes in the UAE as they prepare to compete on the world stage.
Emerging Technologies

The 3DEXPERIENCE company Dassault Systèmes says emerging and rapidly developing Middle East countries are prioritising the building of vibrant local aerospace sectors for economic growth and competitiveness and to fuel national pride and prestige.
Emerging Technologies

Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which will be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial aircraft.
Air Transport