Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to equip 17 of its future A320s on order with Airbus' fuel saving Sharklets. The new wingtip devices measure 2.5 metres tall, replace the aircraft's current wingtip fence and will reduce fuel burn particularly over longer sectors.
Horizon International flight academy, based at Al Ain International airport, has introduced the iPad for Ground School (Theoretical Knowledge) training.
Work on Kuwait's new international airport is under way. Once complete, it is believed the facility will set a new environmental benchmark in aviation, becoming one of the largest airport users of solar power in the world. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Strata, the advanced composite aerostructures facility section of Mubadala, had a hectic time at the recent Dubai Airshow. Jill Stockbridge finds out why.
Aviation analysts are warning that Gulf Air could be losing the fight for survival following a decision in the Bahrain parliament to reject a $1.75bn bailout to rescue the ailing airline.
Three Cobham business units are to provide critical components for six MD530F training helicopters bound for Shindand Air Base in Afghanistan, the company said today.
Honeywell and Inmarsat have signed an exclusive agreement to provide global in-flight connectivity services to business, commercial and government aviation customers around the world.
The second day of the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi saw industry leaders looking at evolving global demand, the supply chain and the region's embryonic space industry.
Qatar Airways and Thales - the airline's In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity supplier - announced today the opening of a new technology research, development and training centre located at the Qatar Science and Technology Park in Doha.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon all parts of the aviation value chain in the Gulf region to work together on issues critical to aviation's ability to serve as a catalyst for economic growth.
NATS has participated in the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the pivotal role air traffic management must play in shaping the future of the aerospace, aviation and space sectors.
The UK's global ATM provider NATS participated today in the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the pivotal role air traffic management must play in shaping the future of the aerospace, aviation and space sectors.
In line with its ongoing inflight product improvements, Emirates has announced the launch of a new, enhanced, Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed by Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic).
Bombardier Transportation is launching a Project Management Academy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The modular education programme is dedicated to training a new generation of skilled Project Managers who will go on to deliver ambitious urban transport projects across the region.
Etihad Airways has announced an exclusive partnership with Abu Dhabi Organics Farms, the first internationally certified organic farming initiative in the UAE, to supply fresh organic produce for its inflight First Class dining menus.
Aviation Partners, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its high mach blended winglets on Falcon 900 Series aircraft.
UK firm Cobham's HGA-7001 SATCOM high gain antenna sub-system has been selected by Emirates Airline for its Boeing 777 upgrade programme to Swift Broadband, due to commence in mid 2012, the company said today
The Space Data Association (SDA) has been awarded the Space Risk Management Award by the organisers of the World Space Risk Forum 2012 for its outstanding cooperative efforts to reduce the risk of satellite operations.
ARINC Direct's iPad app, which was launched at NBAA last autumn, is to be enhanced to include a moving map display, runway analysis and further flight planning tools in future editions.
