For the seventh year in a row, BUSINESS FRANCE, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy, will be running the French Pavilion at the Middle East's leading aircraft cabin outfitting and MRO trade show in Dubai on January 23 and 24, 2018.
As of January 18, 2018, Royal Jordanian will start implementing the additional security measures required in October 2017 by the US authorities for US-bound flights.
The Department of Civil Aviation, Sharjah has signed a further one-year contract extension with the Serco ME, effective March 1st 2018 for the provision of Air Traffic Services.
Emirates has announced a US$ 16 billion (AED 58.7 billion) deal for 36 additional Airbus A380 aircraft, with 20 firm orders and 16 options. Emirates’ A380 fleet operates both GE and Rolls-Royce engines, and the airline is evaluating engine options for its latest A380 order.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has approved DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’ developed in line with digital transformation initiatives such as the ‘Dubai Internet of Things Strategy (IOT)’ and the ‘UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence,’ the first major initiative within the UAE Centennial 2071 project.
Leonardo is attending the Kuwait Aviation Show (Jan 17-20) to highlight the company’s commitment to the State of Kuwait and demonstrate some of its most relevant capabilities to customers in-country and in the wider Arabian Gulf region.
Falcon Aviation is participating at the inaugural Kuwait Aviation Show this week (17th to 20th January) It will showcase an Embraer Legacy 600 and Leonardo AW169 helicopter in executive layout in the static display.
Turkish Airlines now offers 15% discount on its all domestic and international flights for passengers who download the latest version of the carrier' mobile app.
Qatar Airways showcased its patented, award-winning new Business Class seat, Qsuite, for the first time in 2018 at the Kuwait Aviation Show, along with the airline’s ultra-modern extra-wide body Airbus A350-900.
Onur Air has signed component repair and access (pool) contract with Turkish Technics for its Airbus A330 aircraft. The contract will be effective until 2023.
Senior Etihad Airways executive, Andrew Fisher, embarks on a journey of a lifetime on 21 January when he attempts to break the world record by flying around the globe in the shortest time frame on scheduled flights, and with the fewest number of sectors.
Kuwait low cost carrier, Jazeera Airways, has begun flights into Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad and to Kochi - the second and third new routes currently planned in to India, following the launch of flights to Hyderabad in November 2017.
At its head quarter’s in Dubai International Airport (DXB), Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) have signed a supplementary agreement with SERCO Middle East.
Airbus will throw the spotlight on the Tactilon Dabat, the world's first integrated smartphone and full TETRA radio--all rolled into one, during their first time participation at the 20th edition of Intersec, the world’s leading trade fair for Security, Safety and Fire Protection, which will run until January 23, 2018 in Dubai.
Gulf Air has been independently ranked by UK aviation analysts OAG the third most punctual airline in 2017, amongst Middle East and African airlines, with an average on-time performance (OTP) of 80.22%.
Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has ordered a Boeing 787 door trainer from Ras-Al-Khaimah manufacturer Spatial, complete with Spatial's virtual slide trainer. The device is due to come into service during this current quarter.
British innovation is the focus for multi-award-winning perimeter protection systems group Zaun, as it unveils two brand new products at the 20th staging of Intersec, which takes place from 21 to 23 January at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Emirates SkyCargo, has stepped up its commitment to securely transport temperature sensitive pharmaceutical shipments with the introduction of pharma corridors offering additional protection across selected stations in its network for pharmaceutical cargo.
Boeing has announced the 787-10 Dreamliner received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the aircraft for commercial service.
Safran Nacelles has been selected by Kuwait Airways to provide unscheduled maintenance services coverage and asset management for thrust reversers on the airline’s Airbus A330 jetliner fleet powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines.
