The Global Space and Satellite Forum 2011 is hosting the second European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC), which aims to encourage entrants to use technology in innovative ways.
Saudi-Arabia based operator Arabsat says that it has now sold all the Ka-band capacity on Arabsat 5C, which is due to launch in mid August/September 2011.
The UK defence industry is planning a major push in Turkey and its Trade Association - ADS - is managing a UK Pavilion at this week's International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) to demonstrate and promote some of the leading UK defence compani
Qatar is already a pioneer of natural gas-based fuel for aviation. Now, Dr Eulian Roberts of Qatar Science and Technology Park tells Brendan Gallagher, the race is on to develop CO2-busting biofuels.
Gulf Helicopters has invested in a cueSim Full Flight Level B simulator for its new AW139s and hopes to be able to offer simulator training to other operators to help amortise the costs and eventually provide a return on the company's investment. The AW139, which Gulf Helicopters' CEO, Mohammed Al Mohannadi calls “the latest helicopter in the industry”, is in widespread use in the region and internationally.
The Yahsat Y1A satellite, launched to provide high definition television (HDTV) to audiences across the Middle East, Africa and South West Asia, has successfully reached its orbital slot at 52.5 degrees East, two weeks after launch.
Bahrain based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has successfully won key “Regional Training Partner” (RTP) and “Authorised Training Centre” (ATC) Accreditations from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Business Travel Market (BTM) has announced that it will be expanding its Executive PA programme at this year's event, taking place on 22nd and 23rd June, at London's Excel, with an Etihad Airways sponsored promotion specifically aimed at this important travel booking channel.
The first panel session of GSSF 2011 saw Mohammed Al Mansoori, Director General of Emirates Institution for Advanced Science & Technology (EIAST) join a panel of international industry experts addressing the impact of satellite applications on our daily lives.
The Global Space and Satellite Forum 2011, held at ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, was officially opened today by His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, United Arab Emirates.
Gulf Air CEO and Chairman of the 2011 World Economic Forum Community for Aviation, Travel and Tourism, Samer Majali attended the World Economic Forum in Africa, where he was a member of the panel that released a white paper on the Policies and Collaborative Partnership for Sustainable Aviation.
The business aviation industry is recovering and meets in May at Geneva for EBACE, the annual European business aviation event. Liz Moscrop looks at the MENA involvement in the show.
Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, a new entrant to the regional jet market, has high hopes of beating off rivals in the crowded marketplace and sees the Middle East as an important market. But can it overcome the competition? Alan Dron reports.
Dubai-based Swift Freight International LLC is to be rebranded following its acquisition by Barloworld Logistics, part of the South African Barloworld group, in 2008.
Etihad Airways has launched new amenity kits for male and female passengers travelling in First class on flights between Abu Dhabi and the following destinations: London; Paris; Geneva; Sydney; and Melbourne. In the following weeks, the new kits will be made available progressively across the airline's First class long-haul route network.
The prolonged military operation in Libya is starting to have its toll on the image and status of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and is increasing the chances of Libya breaking up or turning into a safe-haven to Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb writes Riad Kahwaji, CEO, of INEGMA
Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will require an estimated 2,340 airplanes worth $390 billion by 2029, with demand being driven by the rapid growth of air travel in the region.
US manufacturer Boeing believes previous forecasts for Middle East growth could have been conservative and has now said airlines in the Middle East will require an estimated 2,340 airplanes worth $390 billion by 2029,
