Airport developers are increasingly incorporating design strategies that are particularly effective in an arid climate. New airport projects emerging from the MENA region have been instrumental in identifying solutions associated with the challenges of desert architecture. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT), the joint venture between Emirates Group and CAE, is planning to open a second facility in Dubai to provide additional training capacity for airline pilots and aviation maintenance technicians. Jill Stockbridge finds out why.
Ask anyone about a turboprop and the chances are the memories of flying in one are drowned out by the noise. Now Smart Aviation believes it has just the answer to change that perception and offer affordable air travel in Egypt and the surrounding countries. Phil Nasskau reports.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation announced that the Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ) successfully became airborne in the hydraulic and flight control system rig test (known as "iron bird").
VHR are urgently seeking an experienced VIP Flight Mechanic (Flying Spanner), FAA and A&P Licensed Type Rated on the A-320 for an exciting opportunity and excellent terms of employment
Pilot and actor John Travolta made worldwide headlines this September when he joined Bombardier's team as a business aircraft brand ambassador for its Learjet, Challenger and Global jets. Here, he tells Liz Moscrop why he signed up.
ARINC's International Division has reported achieving significant contract wins and developments in its commercial aviation, business aviation and airport sectors. Steve Nichols finds out more.
As regional traffic grows there is need for leading-edge systems to control and monitor increasing air traffic movements. Park Air Systems is responding to a market requirement. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Bahrain has mapped out its economic vision to transform into a globally competitive economy by 2030. Keith Mwanalushi looks at how Bahrain International Airport is gearing up to play an increasing role in contributing to the socio-economic progress.
Mubadala is the biggest name in the Middle East's aerospace and defence support services with MRO, manufacturing, finance and training all part of a strategy to make Abu Dhabi a centre of aerospace excellence. Alan Peaford finds out how the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi government is achieving this goal.
Fatal crashes of passenger aircraft in Libya and the south Atlantic have raised alarming questions about the interface between pilots and the new highly automated flight decks. Alex Fox talks to training organisations and safety experts to find out what trainers can do to help.
A Saudi Hawk jet aircraft of the Royal Saudi Air Force crashed during a training mission in the north-western region (Tabuk) yesterday morning, the Saudi Telegraph has reported.
The US Department of Defense has announced that Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $600 million fixed-price foreign military sales contract for the supply of 12 additional Block 50 F-16 C/D fighters (eight single-seat F-16Cs and four two-seat F-16Ds) to the Royal Air Force of Oman.
Royal Jet has announced that it will cater to the demands of Jordan's competitive business aviation sector through its long term business plans for the Hashemite Kingdom.
ATR has just delivered the first of its new generation of turboprop regional aircraft to Royal Air Maroc. Former Red Arrows pilot Pete Collins joins the Arabian Aerospace team to fly the aircraft and find out what the fuss is all about.
