Emerging Technologies

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.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Emerging Technologies

The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) - in association with Jordanian flight training academy, Ayla - is hosting a special forum in Jordan this week.
Business Aviation

Emirates offers the world's first inflight mobile phone service onboard an A380 aircraft; setting yet another record for inflight communications.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad has begun implementing its latest tranche of Sabre software following the billion dollar technology agreement signed by the two companies last year.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has started implementing its latest tranche of Sabre software following the billion dollar technology agreement signed by the two companies last year.
Emerging Technologies

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.
Aerospace

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.
Emerging Technologies

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).
Aerospace

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.
Emerging Technologies

Inmarsat has launched SwiftBroadband Television (SBTV), which can provide airlines with real-time updated on-demand inflight video content for passengers.
Emerging Technologies

Avtech has signed two new agreements in the wake vortex area through its associated company Actec Middle East.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways today announced a long-term strategic partnership with leading Indian IT Company Wipro, designed to develop new technological solutions to create greater competitive advantage for the award-winning airline.
Emerging Technologies

ERA Technology, provider of specialist technical consultancy services, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Maintenance & Training

Sabena technics based in France, has ordered a CTT Cair£ System to be installed, during autumn 2012, in one Airbus VIP A318 aircraft belonging to an important Middle East VIP operator.
Emerging Technologies

Jeppesen, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, is now providing Turkish Airlines, the third largest international carrier in Europe, with its industry-leading Crew Tracking solution to help the airline manage its crew operations as the airline continues to expand its air service.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has set new standards for 5-Star service in the aviation industry by leveraging on the iPad to offer personalised service to its customers at various touch points.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Partner has announced it has become the first aircraft charter broker to launch a freight industry piece fit application.
Emerging Technologies

Jeppesen, a unit of Boeing Flight Services, now offers operators its industry-leading FliteDeck Pro Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) solution for the iPad.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has announced it will implement the latest in eSourcing technology and best practice to its procurement and supply departments. The airline has partnered with Tejari, a leading supply management technology vendor
Emerging Technologies

The construction of Abu Dhabi's Midfield Terminal Building has finally been given the green light and now the real work begins. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Emerging Technologies

Winglet designer and manufacturer, Aviation Partners, has asked a US court in Seattle to place an injunction on all new sales of sharklet-equipped Airbus A320s.
Emerging Technologies

Satcom1 has announced that it has been successful in implementing aggregation of dual Inmarsat Swift Broadband (SBB) high speed streaming channels (officially released last month) making it possible to better accommodate video conferencing, surveillance and live video in the air.
Interiors & Connectivity

Oman Air has renewed its reservations technology agreement with Sabre Airline Solutions.
Emerging Technologies

The next time you prepare to take-off on an Air Arabia flight, you will be greeted on the television monitors inside the aircraft cabin by the airline's youngest flight crew members.
Emerging Technologies