Boeing and Texel Air, a subsidiary of Chisholm Enterprises, has placed an order for the Bahrain-based airline’s second 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).
The Mobile Satellite Services (MSS) subsidiary of UAE-based Al Yah Satellite Communications Company, Thuraya, has launched its web-based SatTrack maritime tracking and monitoring service in partnership with FrontM, an international developer of software applications.
Rolls-Royce has started testing the first elements of the most powerful hybrid-electric aero power and propulsion system in aerospace at a newly-renovated testbed.
Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show has said 70% of exhibition space has already been allocated to leading global manufacturers, multinationals and SMEs across the defence industry.
Dubai Airshow 2021, in partnership with Gothams, an accelerator that is helping to build the next generation of aerospace and defence start-ups, have launched the VISTA pitch competition.
Emirates will resume four weekly services to the resort island of Phuket from 2nd July 2021, with the re-opening of the popular destination to international tourists.
Middle East Airlines (MEA) has said “All Passengers arriving from UK and Brazil to Lebanon must have hotel booking at their own expenses, for five days.”
Abu Dhabi Airports, the owner and operator of the emirate’s five airports, and Masdar, a renewable energy company, have announced the completion of Abu Dhabi’s largest solar-powered car park, which will save 5,300 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
Emirates will resume flights between Dubai and Venice from 1 July, initially offering three flights a week on the route, increasing trade and tourism connectivity between the UAE and Italy, and offering customers more travel options.
Rolls-Royce has officially opened Testbed 80, the world’s largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed, in a ceremony with the Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State for the Department of Business Energy & Industrial Strategy, in Derby, UK.
Dubai Airports, operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), and GMR Hyderabad (GMR-HYD) have joined forces to create a Covid-19 vaccine distribution corridor.
ExecuJet MRO Services is celebrating as winner of the ‘International’ category won by its Dubai facility at the 10th Annual Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Awards, making this the company’s tenth consecutive win since the awards’ inception back in 2011.
The Turkish Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies (EDAM) has published a report concluding that the Turkish air force risks falling “behind world trends” as a result of leaving the F-35 programme. Its third-generation F-4s and fourth-generation F-16s are nearing the end of their useful lives, and the indigenous TF-X fighter is unlikely to be ready in time to replace them.
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Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and Teledyne Controls, a provider in aircraft data management, have joined forces to deliver enhanced engine health management services to their customers.
