Africa's aerospace industry has entered a new era with the launch of a ground-breaking multi-role aviation platform. This marks the first time in Africa's history that the continent has independently designed and manufactured its own aircraft. The market potential of the aircraft could add up to half a billion dollars to the industrial output of the South African economy.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reiterated today the air transport industry's commitment to its ambitious agenda to reduce CO2 emissions and urged the European Union (EU) to abandon its misguided plans to include aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) which is due to start next year.
Boeing has delivered its fourth C-17 Globemaster III to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence from the company's C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach.
As the project to build the world's largest airside facility dedicated to the Airbus A380 continues on track at Dubai International, Dubai Airports is reaching out to world class food and beverage operators and service providers to submit expressions of interest for providing services at the upcoming Concourse 3.
CEOs from the world's leading airlines, aircraft manufacturers, satellite companies, and aerospace associations, as well as heads of the world's most prominent aerospace teaching and research facilities, will come together at the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit for four days of strategic level discussions, closed-door debates, networking, and site visits.
UK-based defence manufacturer L-3 is opening a new international office in Abu Dhabi to expand its presence in the Middle East and provide increased, localised support for its customers and partners in the region.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has contracted Gategroup of Switzerland to provide high quality aircraft provisioning and catering services to business aircraft using Al Bateen executive airport.
The first 787 Dreamliner was today handed over to launch customer ANA during a ceremony adjacent to the factory near Seattle where the airplane was assembled. More than 500 employees representing the 787 program walked alongside the all-new jetliner to present it to ANA executives as a crowd of thousands looked on.
Etihad Airways has launched the 'Abu Dhabi Government Employee Travel Programme', dedicated to offering unprecedented benefits and travel services to government employees across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Turkish Airlines has become the first carrier to offer live, inflight television on Trans-Atlantic flights following the delivery this weekend of the first Boeing 777 to be factory fitted with Ku band connectivity.
The Egyptian Air Force has today has taken delivery of its first Airbus Military C295. The aircraft in military transport configuration, was delivered ahead of contract schedule and is part of a three aircraft order placed by the EAF in October last year. The other two aircraft are to be delivered during the last quarter of 2011.
Etihad Airways chief executive officer James Hogan yesterday called for greater industry-wide focus and collaboration on environmental practices for airlines around the world.
Middle East Business Aviation Association MEBAA is calling for the region's aviation community to help fill a vital role heading the global business aviation associations' umbrella group
The Airbus Military A400M new generation airlifter has passed a series of key tests in the last week as the aircraft continues to progress towards civil and military type certification.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Czech Airlines in cooperation with Etihad Airways today launched the airline's operations from Abu Dhabi International Airport in a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by senior members from ADAC, Czech Airlines, and Etihad Airways.
United Technologies – the owners of Pratt & Whitney and Sikorsky - has agreed a deal to buy aerospace supplier Goodrich for a sum believed to be in excess of $18 billion.
