The team from Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) are looking relaxed ahead of the planned October 29 launch of KhalifaSat. They are in Japan to conduct the final tests on the satellite as it was prepared for the mating with the launch vehicle at the Tanegashima Space Centre
The national carrier of the state of Kuwait, Kuwait Airways, has signed a Purchase Agreement for eight A330-800 aircraft, with Yousef Al-Jassim, Kuwait Airways Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer, signing the agreement at Airbus headquarters in Toulouse.
The UAE’s representation on the ISEB will provide the first regional input to the group’s objectives of increasing literacy in space and related STEM fields, as well as supporting the development of advanced skills that will be required by future space programmes.
Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, has announced that it was commissioned by Pegasus Airlines to build an A321NX Over Wing Exit Trainer.
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer)are set to collaborate on a landmark research project to explore how municipal waste can be converted into jet fuel.
Alpha Aviation Academy (AAA), one of the Middle East’s leading pilot training providers and the second largest provider of the Multi-Crew Pilot Licence (MPL) in the world, has appointed a new general manager.
Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has welcomed the IndiGo’s inaugural flight to and from India, commencing daily flights that connect the UAE capital with Cochin International Airport (COK) and Calicut International Airport (CCJ).
Flydubai and Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) have integrated the Flydubai Engineering Maintenance System (AMOS) with FedEx Web Services, which are designed to enhance air waybill generation and the transition towards paperless documentation.
Etihad Cargo this week celebrated its 14-year history, fully migrating to “SPRINT”, an IBS iCargo fully integrated technology platform offering the digital answer to its evolving cargo management needs.
Limited edition pink amenity kits are being offered to Qatar Airways’ passengers throughout the month of October to mark the airline’s continuing support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
In conjunction with the Bahrain International Airshow 2018, U.S. astronaut/scientist/inventor will address industry, military and student leaders, encouraging multilateral partnership to “break through barriers”.
Meggitt, a company specialising in high performance components for the aerospace market, and OEMServices, dealing in component, logistic and trading services for airlines and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide component after-market services for airlines operating in the Middle East, Africa, Asia and Russia/CIS.
Air India Express flights, wholly subsidiary of Air India, arriving to and from the UAE capital are now arriving and departing from Terminal 1 at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH). Originally the airline departed from Terminal 1, and arrived to Terminal 2.
Salalah International Airport has welcomed its first direct charter flight from Moscow Russia, coinciding with the beginning of the winter season in Dhofar (Monsoon season); starting from October to April of each year.
The 6th Annual World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS) will provide a focus on approaches for handling dangerous goods, organizers of the event revealed today. Hosted by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, WASS 2018 is set to return for its sixth edition on December 11 and 12 at Roda Al Bustan, Dubai.
Joramco and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) have signed a five-year agreement by which Joramco will perform C-Checks and HMV checks on the SWISS Airbus fleet, A320, A333 and A340.
The last of The Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer (ORAT) trials before the launch on October 29, 2018, has been completed at Istanbul New Airport, which is set to become the world’s largest airport under one roof.
Air traffic management in the Middle East has been a focal topic across the industry this year, with the announcement that Dubai International Airspace capacity increased 25% upon completion of a restructuring project.
Hamad International Airport (HIA) has welcomed a total of 9.68 million passengers and handled 57,031 aircraft movements in the third quarter of 2018, making this the busiest quarter of the year so far. HIA has also handled 538,551 tonnes of cargo in the third quarter of this year.
Jet Aviation has successfully performed two simultaneous 192-month C-Checks on Gulfstream GVs in Dubai. Both checks were combined with a number of service bulletins. The company recently redelivered the aircraft to two separate customers.
Flydubai has inaugurated its new daily service to Helsinki becoming the first national carrier for the UAE to offer direct flights from Dubai. The inaugural flight departed yesterday from Terminal 2, Dubai International (DXB) and landed at Helsinki Airport (HEL) just before midnight.
How many light bulbs does it take to change an airport? Dubai Airports and Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) gave their answer this week announcing a joint project to replace 150,000 conventional lamps at Dubai International (DXB), including all high-mast floodlights on the apron and streetlights, with energy efficient LED bulbs.
