The steady rise in importance of special forces has been an international phenomenon. Jon Lake looks at some of the various units operating in the Middle East.
The use of offset clauses in defence contracts is an important aspect of increasing the capacity for indigenous design, development and manufacturing in-country. Claire Apthorp looks at the situation in the UAE.
Gulf Air has announced seven additional flights between Dubai and Bahrain in its winter timetable that has been brought forward effective 10 September 2012.
A combination of market factors is pointing towards a healthy future for low-cost carriers (LCCs) in the Middle East, according to a senior Boeing executive. Alan Dron reports.
The construction of Abu Dhabi's Midfield Terminal Building has finally been given the green light and now the real work begins. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Offset consulting firm Blenheim has provided consulting, advisory and transaction services to governments and corporations across the MENA region. Founder Grant Rogan shares his views on why offset programmes are providing a major opportunity for regional development.
Fascinating but worrying insights into the attitudes of young people entering the piloting profession were presented to the conference by Nikki Heath, CEO of UK human factors, training and assessment company Symbiotics.
A previous major cause of accidents, controlled flight into terrain, has been significantly reduced since the introduction of EGPWS, the conference heard. Loss of control (LoC) has taken its place, with the proposed solution being improved training in 'upset prevention' and recovery training. ICAO is finalising suggested core competencies that will help pilots avoid LoC incidents.
As cockpit technology evolves relentlessly, are pilots equipped to deal with it? Do current and future intakes of pilots have the same sort of qualities as their predecessors to handle emergencies in the air? Alan Dron reports.
Pilot shortage is one of the biggest threats to the air transport industry and particularly the Gulf airlines, which have massive expansion plans. Alan Peaford looks at how Qatar Airways has chosen a UK-based training company to help it meet the challenge.
Host of the 2012 World Route Development Strategy Summit, Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has unveiled the programme for next month's event which is held alongside the 18th World Route Development Forum (World Routes), the largest and only global annual meeting for aviation professionals from around the world.
Driven by ever-increasing oil prices and growing environmental concerns, the world of commercial aerospace is moving into a new and exciting era of research and development. Geoff Thomas reports.
In the aftermath of the 2011 civil war Libya was effectively left without an air force and the nation is only now taking the first, hesitant steps towards re-establishing something appropriate for its new situation. Jon Lake reports.
Libyan Airlines is battling back after the devastation of the country's uprising. Martin Rivers talks to the man leading the recovery – CEO Khaled Taynaz.
While Libya is still a hotspot following the NATO strikes that drove out the Gadhafi regime, it is now slowly picking up the pieces. Marcella Nethersole reports.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation's (HBC's) Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in early May left owners, operators and prospective buyers of Hawker business jets and King Air turboprops wondering what happens now? James Wynbrandt reports.
Turkish Technic, the MRO subsidiary of Turkish Airlines. has appointed Altan Büyükyılmaz as executive vice president (Commercial Affairs) succeeding Dr. Fuat Oktay, who becomes a member of Turkish Technic's board of directors.
A leading Saudi Arabian newspaper Eqtisadiah has reported that the country's government is preparing to offer discounted fuel to the carrier – or carriers – selected to begin domestic operations in the country.
Business jet operators using Germany's Ruag for key MRO services will be able to keep abreast of the aircraft's maintenance needs with a new specially configured iPad.
All A380 aircraft fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines are to undertake special inspections following EASA's decision to order the checks for a missing spacer on an oil pipe in the low-pressure turbine following a partial engine failure on the type.
