Passengers on Wednesday's historic first flight of Qatar Airways' Boeing 787 Dreamliner sent text messages, emailed, tweeted, updated social media accounts and used the Internet throughout the journey.
Air Arabia has announced the launch of its new state-of-the-art mobile website. Passengers can use their smart phone to access www.airarabia.com, which provides quick and easy access to the most important travel information.
Air traffic management and technology specialist Thales, has been selected by construction company Basil Read to supply and install air traffic management equipment and solutions for a new airport on St Helena Island.
Airbus, EADS Innovation Works and ENN, one of the world's leading Bio-Energy companies based in China, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the China International Air Show in Zhuhai.
Gulf Air has today announced that after extensive negotiations with Airbus and Boeing - its two key suppliers of wide-body and narrow-body aircraft - it has signed amendment agreements with both aircraft manufacturers to realign its original orders to meet its long-term strategic needs.
All aircraft operated by domestic airlines in Nigeria are to be fitted with an Automated Flight Information Reporting System, as part of efforts to ensure air safety in the country, according to the Director-General of the regulatory Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr. Harold Demuren.
A technology designed to protect rotorcraft engines and other systems from contamination by fine sand and airborne particulates, especially during takeoffs, landings and low-level flights is on show at the Helishow Dubai 2012 which opened at Meydan in Dubai today.
At the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Annual General Meeting in Algiers today, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) outlined five areas in which opportunities exist to further develop aviation in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to benefit the region's economies.
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker shared his insights on Qatar's impact in the GCC's thriving aviation sector during a keynote address at the 21st Annual Arab-US Policy Makers Conference.
Social Media is an important and fast-growing platform for Etihad Airways and over the past year has become a vital part of its broader digital and communications activity.
Satcom Direct, provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions has made a massive investment in expanding its international business activities and today opens its office in Dubai.
Mitsui and GE Aviation have announced a strategic partnership to support the development of key advanced technologies for GE's next-generation of large commercial engines, including the engine study called the GE9X. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.
Gulf Air has upgraded its website with a whole new look and feel, with several user-friendly features, making online booking through gulfair.com even easier and faster.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) - in association with Jordanian flight training academy, Ayla - is hosting a special forum in Jordan this week.
Etihad has begun implementing its latest tranche of Sabre software following the billion dollar technology agreement signed by the two companies last year.
Etihad Airways has started implementing its latest tranche of Sabre software following the billion dollar technology agreement signed by the two companies last year.
Air Arabia as the latest airline in the Middle East to adopt schedule analysis tools from OAG and the region's first customer for the new, state-of-the-art 'OAG Analyser' system.
Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) was granted permanent approval to use the IPAD as an EFB, (Electronic Flight Bag) on its fleet of Aircraft. This approval was after a six month trial period under the supervision of the GCAA. AJA is the first airline in the UAE to gain such approval.
In this week's Arabian Aerospace radio we look at features from this week's Apex Expo in Long Beach, California. Steve Nichols talks to Inmarsat, Rockwell Collins, IFE Services and Panasonic Avionics (Programme length: 24m 55s).
Thales has won a contract with Saudia Airlines to install its TopSeries Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) system on 54 of the carrier's aircraft.
Inmarsat has launched SwiftBroadband Television (SBTV), which can provide airlines with real-time updated on-demand inflight video content for passengers.
