Two leaders in supersonic technology, Aerion and Lockheed Martin have announced an MOU to explore the feasibility of a joint development of the world's first supersonic business jet, the Aerion AS2. Over the next 12 months, the companies will work together to develop a framework on all phases of the programme, including engineering, certification and production.
Flydubai's inaugural flight touched down today at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), increasing capacity to Tanzania and further expanding its network in Africa to twelve destinations.
National Aviation Services has launched its Pearl Lounges at the Marrakech-Menara Airport in Morocco reinforcing capacities at the newly renovated airport.
Travel Port ha been certified by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as a “Level 3” aggregator under IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiative intended to create a new distribution standard for the airline industry.
Etihad Airways is celebrating Bahraini National Day by offering up to 10 per cent discounts on flights from the Kingdom of Bahrain to 46 destinations, including those in the Indian Subcontinent, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
'Autonomous' looks certain to be one of the buzzwords at this year's Dubai Air Show, as scientific and technical advances come together to convert the science fiction staple of unmanned, passenger-carrying aircraft into science fact. Alan Dron has been looking into the subject.
It may only be Day 1 of the Dubai Air Show but organisers of the Bahrain equivalent are here promoting their event for next year – and it promises to be the biggest to date. Marcelle Nethersole reports.
Sukhoi's super-manoeuvrable Su-35 has long been a popular staple of international aerospace trade show flying displays, where the aircraft's participation has been aimed more at boosting the overall reputation and prestige of Russia's aerospace industry than at addressing specific export campaigns.
ATR comes to the show basking in the glow of last-week's major order, a deal for a minimum of 30 ATR 72-600F freighters for US small package specialist FedEx Express.
It's almost a year since Abu Dhabi-headquartered Falcon Aviation opened its FBO at Dubai South and movements are up to between four and six per day, with a target of 20 per day by mid-2018.
UAS International Trip Support has been appointed exclusive charter manager of the world's only VVIP Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) 787 'Dream Jet' by Deer Jet, the Chinese business aviation group which operates the aircraft.
