Qatar Airways Cargo is launching two new premium services that will optimise the transportation of time and temperature sensitive goods, including high-value pharmaceutical products and perishables.
Qatar Airways was named 'Best Business Class' at the 25th Annual Best in Business Travel Awards USA Awards 2013, held yesterday in Los Angeles at the Loews Hollywood Hotel.
Airbus exceeded commercial targets in 2013, achieving a new record of 626 aircraft deliveries (493 A320 Family aircraft, 108 A330, 25 A380) to 93 customers (15 new) and a new industry record of 1,619 gross orders (377 A320ceo, 876 A320neo, 77 A330, 239 A350 XWB, 50 A380) beating the previous record in 2011 by 11 aircraft.
Daredevil British pilot and brand ambassador for Abarth cars, Mark Jefferies, is back at the airshow for the second time with a stunning display in an Extra EA 300/L.
Boeing announced today that it has begun high-speed wind tunnel tests for the Boeing 777X at its Transonic Wind Tunnel in Seattle, complementing the wind tunnel tests started at QinetiQ's facility in Farnborough, UK last month, where testing of the low-speed performance of the airplane continues.
As part of its growth strategy to represent a wider array of stakeholders in business aviation, the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has launched two new membership categories in addition to its existing operators, suppliers and affiliates membership categories.
Inmarsat says that in-flight testing of its first GX Ka-band I-5 satellite, which was launched on December 8, is going well and it hopes to announce the first air transport customer in the near future.
Selex ES said it aims to expand its already strong position in Bahrain and the Arabian Gulf and is promoting a range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR), air defence, naval and homeland security systems at the show.
Qatar Duty Free (QDF), a subsidiary of Qatar Airways has ushered in the lucky year of the Horse this Chinese New Year with themed promotions all through January and February in 2014.
The first of the two Saudi Arabian domestic carriers licensed after public tender in 2012 was unveiled this morning - along with a $2 billion order for Bombardier CSeries aircraft.
Bahrain-based Aero Gulf Group announced today that its newly named Sola Engine Centre in Norway - purchased from Pratt & Whitney in late 2013 - can now deliver global operators of CFM56 engines, industry recognised (EGT margin) MRO services.
The Bahrain International Airshow is playing host to not one, but two, examples of the iconic Second World War fighter, both of them painted to commemorate the Spitfire Mk I paid for by public subscription in Bahrain and gifted to the Royal Air Force in 1941.
Global air traffic management group CANSO is planning on its Middle East conference agreeing a Middle East strategy and engagement plan for the region's air traffic management,
Bahrain International Airport has launched a BD30 million ($80 million) programme of short-term enhancements, with an order to replace the airbridges at the Muharraq site.
The Bahrain based Aero Gulf Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Khaleeji Commercial Bank of Bahrain (KHCB). The Bank is committed to provide Islamic finance to underpin the far-reaching business growth of Aero Gulf Group, and in particular its operations within the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul sector.
The Royal Saudi Air Force's (RSAF) official demonstration team, the Saudi Hawks, is at the show, revisiting the scene of its first appearance outside Saudi Arabia in February 2000.
