One of the success stories of last year's air operations over Libya was MBDA's Brimstone missile, especially in its dual mode form. Jon Lake looks at how the hardware performed.
Saudi Arabia has faced challenges introducing the Eurofighter Typhoon into service, not least in establishing local production – which has yet to start. But, as Jon Lake reports, despite this the Royal Saudi Air Force is pushing hard to adopt new capabilities and is believed to have been driving the pace of the development of new air-to-ground capabilities for the tranche 2 aeroplane.
Gulf Technics (GT), the Bahrain MRO house has secured Islamic funding for its expansion into commonent support. The $25 milliom agreement with Bahrain Islamic Bank (BisB) and Al-Baraka Islamic Bank (AIB) was signed as the Bahrain Airshow came to an end.
Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today reported a 11% increase in overall commercial aviation movements when compared to 2010 and more than 50% increase in visiting business aviation traffic.
Bahrain's Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has awarded the European and USA based Pilot Training College (PTC), one of the world's largest pilot training colleges, a major contract to conduct a pilot training course for Bahrainis
Bahrain's MRO specialist Gulf Technics has today signed a deal with Kooheji Contractors to build a state-of-the-art hangar at Bahrain International Airport.
When the Saudi Ministry of Defence was asked to send an aircraft to BIAS, it naturally chose an example of its latest fighter – the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Bahrain was the first export customer for the UH-60M Black Hawk, currently the most advanced variant in the UH-60/S-70 family, and is proudly displaying one of its new helicopters at BIAS.
In the eight months since it opened, Wallan Flying School, based at Thumamah Airport near Riyadh, has trained 40 pilots – despite not advertising at all.
Gulfstream Aerospace is showing a G450 here at the static park. The aircraft has proved a popular choice with private aviation users in the region because of its range and cabin size.
Abu Dhabi's Rotana Jet has signed a deal with Airvod Entertainment to supply IFE equipment for the company's A319 aircraft. Airvod also announced a deal with Switzerland's PrivatAir for a BBJ.
Sharjah Airport is set to announce a new deal with private aviation specialist Gama Aviation to increase the business and aviation activities at the emriate's main airport.
The latest part 135 charter operator in Saudi Arabia – Aviation Horizons – earned its Aircraft Operator's Certificate (AOC) just a month ago, and already has grand plans to develop the country's executive aviation market.
The UAE Air Force and Air Defence's (UAE AF&AD) Al Fursan (Knights) formation aerobatic display team is displaying in Bahrain in the aftermath of a triumphant public debut at the Dubai Airshow in November.
BAS Aircraft Engineering Training Centre (BAETC), part of Bahrain Airport Services, announced at the show that it is to offer an aeronautical engineering Edexcel HND qualification.
The world's largest-capacity airliner landed in Bahrain for the first time yesterday as an Airbus A380 emerged through the midday haze on final approach to Sakhir Airbase.
Russian carrier Red Wings is making its first appearance at a show in the region as it mulls starting scheduled services to Bahrain and prepares to take delivery of a fleet of new variants of the Tupolev Tu-204s.
