Inmarsat has confirmed the successful launch of the fourth, high-speed broadband communications satellite in its transformational Global Xpress (GX) constellation.
The 17th edition of the Airport Show, currently underway at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) with over 300 exhibitors from 50 countries, has a wide line-up of latest smart and innovative technologies and solutions set to transform the rapidly growing aviation industry.
To support the launch of the new flight route from Manchester to Muscat, Oman Air has appointed a new district sales manager for Manchester, Feysal Nagi, who starts in his new role this week, he will be joined by additional sales support in the Manchester office over the next few weeks.
DUBAI: Barbara Saunders | The UAE is aiming to take top ranking in the air transport infrastructure sector of the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Index by 2021. Delivering the keynote address at the Global Airport Leaders' Forum in Dubai – part of the annual Airports Show – His Excellency Omar Bin Ghalib, Deputy Director General of the country's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) said while the UAE currently ranks in second place, the GCAA is determined to take the top slot as part of its commitment to the UAE National Agenda.
Dubai Technology Partners (DTP), a leading GCC aviation systems integrator, says it's on the verge of signing a significant contract for a flow management system with a major Gulf aviation hub. The company says the contract will be operated in partnership with the Swiss person-tracking technology provider Xovis.
Iran Air today took delivery of its first four ATR 72-600s. ATR and Iran Air finalised a firm contract for 20 ATR 72-600s and options for a further 20 only last month. Deliveries of the 20 firm aircraft will extend until the end of 2018.
Aviation leaders and experts highlighted key aviation industry issues, challenges and opportunities for the industry worldwide during the fifth Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF).
Ibrahim Al-Khuzam has been named as the new CEO of Kuwait Airways. The flag-carrier has formally disclosed the appointment as part of a revised management line-up.
The first Eurofighter Typhoon for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) has been formally presented in a ceremony held this week at BAE Systems' Military Air & Information business at Warton, Lancashire, in the UK.
At the recent Duty Free News International (DFNI) Asia/Pacific Awards for Travel-Retail Excellence, which were held in Singapore, Dubai Duty Free won the 'Middle East Travel Retailer of the Year' award for the seventeenth consecutive time.
Airbus has launched a private jet version of its A330neo at EBACE today. The new VVIP jet combines new-generation engines and aerodynamic and other improvements which the company said will deliver even more comfort, efficiency and true “nonstop to the world” range.
Communication between pilots and ATC is set to improve following the introduction today at EBACE by TrueNorth, of a new FANS-1/A over Iridium data link unit (DLU) with voice capabilities.
BAA Training, European standard aviation training centre, continues spreading its presence in aviation training world. The training centre is expanding its services to the Middle Eastern market by establishing BAA Training UAE training base in Sharjah, which offers Type Rating, Cabin Crew training and FFS services.
Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has celebrated reaching five million members by gifting 500,000 Miles and an upgrade to Gold status to the milestone member, Rashid Al Shehhi.
