More than 700 delegates from the airline industry have gathered in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, for the International Air Transport Association's inaugural World Financial Symposium, which opened today at the city's Jumeirah Etihad Towers conference centre.
As part of their joint workshop series, Aerospace and Engineering services at Mubadala and Airbus Middle East held an aeronautic focused session from 16 to 18 September at Al Ittihad National Private School in Abu Dhabi . The three-day workshop was designed by The Little Engineer (TLE), in partnership with Airbus Middle East, to promote science and technology amongst the UAE's youth.
In the same week that Qatar Airways exceeded the 5,000,000 Facebook fan milestone, reaffirming its position as the second most “liked” global carrier, the five-star airline won an award for the “Best Use of Emerging Platform” for 2014 by leading aviation marketing consultancy, SimpliFlying.
Emirates SkyCargo has launched an internally developed and cost effective LD3 container that keeps temperature sensitive cargo cool when transported on the ground and in the air.
Ras Al Khaimah cabin trainer manufacturer Spatial Composite Solutions has been awarded a $14million contract nby the UAE's national airline Etihad to build and deliver 14 cabin trainers.
The Supersonic business jet Aerion which has a number of advance orders from the Middle East has been given a major boost with Airbus having stepped in to help bring the SSBJ to market.
Dubai-based hybrid-carrier Flydubai has continued it assault on the African market with the announcement today of new routes to Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Emirates, is to operate a one-off Airbus A380 service to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran, on 30th September 2014, in celebration of the launch of the fourth daily flight between the two cities which began on 1st September 2014.
Etihad Airways, took the opportunity of receiving its first A380 in Hamburg today to unveil a new livery design which will be introduced across its fleet.
Abu Dhabi will be the start and finish of the first solar-powered flight around the world, which Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg are planning to undertake in March 2015 with Solar Impulse 2 (Si2).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) hosted senior aviation leaders to discuss the state of the industry and outline the predictions for the MENA region's civil aviation sector at the Aeropolitical Affairs Forum in Amman.
The big-three Gulf carriers Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways have reportedly been in discussions with Pakistan to invest in the ailing Asian carrier.
A team of engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) and the Airbus Zephyr programme has successfully completed the first civil flight of the Airbus Zephyr High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS).
Turkey's MRO giant Turkish Technic and Honeywell Aerospace have extended their long term aftermarket partnership, the two companies said at the Istanbul Air Show today.
Following its launch of direct services between Kuwait City and Istanbul, Gulf Air, the Bahrain national carrier is to begin twice weekly services between Kuwait City and the Cypriot city of Larnaca in response to increased demand from the State of Kuwait.
Etihad Airways has welcomed the first class of Emirati trainees to its Graduate Finance Development Programme, the latest scheme to be launched as part of the airline's growing UAE national development efforts.
Gulf Air and Tamkeen have signed an MoU to provide 40 Bahraini nationals with the opportunity to partake in on-the-job training within Gulf Air's Technical Division to gain aviation skills and experience.
Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) is planning to invest more than $2.5million to upgrade the world's largest 360-degree tower simulator it has developed over the years at a cost of $5.5million
The UAE's Ministry of Education and General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) along with Airbus Middle East have joined forces to roll out a three day robotics workshops, set to run in parallel to the summit. The three-day workshop is designed by The Little Engineer (TLE) in partnership with Airbus Middle East, to promote science and technology among the UAE's youth.
Thales has been awarded a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to provide the Saudi Arabia National Guard with navigation aids (navaids) and air traffic control tower equipment.
Associated Air Center (AAC), has delivered its first green Airbus A330-200 VVIP wide-body aircraft completion project and handed over to it Middle East-based customer
