Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. and Eclipse Aerospace - manufacturers of the world's first true VLJ - announced today the completion of a minority equity investment by Sikorsky in Eclipse Aerospace.
Sir Martin Sweeting, Chairman of Surrey Satellite Technology (SSTL), Professor and Head of the University of Surrey Space Centre and the pioneer of some of the smallest and lightest satellites in the world earning him a knighthood in the process, is set to address delegates at the Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF) 2011, which takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 9-11 May.
Both Etihad Airways and Emirates Airline are continuing to operate scheduled services to Cairo and Alexandria and are working closely with the UAE authorities to upgrade services where necessary, as a result of the ongoing political unrest in Egypt.
Oman Air today used the MRO Middle East show to sign a contract with Lufthansa Technik, for a base maintenance contract for the airline's 15 Boeing 737 NG aircraft.
The world's largest aircraft charter company Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has reported high demand for flights out of Egypt as the country entered its ninth day of unrest.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported full-year 2010 demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic that showed an 8.2% increase in the passenger business and a 20.6% increase in freight. Demand growth outstripped capacity increases of 4.4% for passenger and 8.9% for cargo. Average passenger load factor for the year was 78.4% which is a 2.7 percentage point improvement on 2009. The freight load factor saw a 5.2 percentage point improvement to 53.8%.
The world's largest aircraft charter company Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has reported high demand for flights out of Egypt as the country entered its ninth day of unrest.
French aeronautical engineering specialiast Aeroconseil - which has major regional presence in Tunisia - announced a new cabin renovation contract at the MRO Middle East show in Dubai today.
Yemen's second national carrier, Felix Airways is considering the Bombardier C-Series as an alternative to the Airbus A320 for the next phase of its growth
Jet Aviation has launched a new dedicated AOG hotline service for the EMEA & Asia regions to assist aircraft operators with any and all emergency or AOG situations.
Demand for business jet flights departing from Egyptian airports has risen nearly 100% over the last 7 days, with Egypt now accounting for 25% percent of all departure demand on the African continent according to Avinode.
Etihad Airways has become a member of “Business in the Community” (BITC), an organisation that will support the implementation of the Abu Dhabi-based airline's sustainability strategy and provide access to best practice in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR).
Due to the adverse weather conditions being experienced across the United Arab Emirates, the organisers of the 2011 Al Ain Aerobatic Show have postponed the opening of the show on Wednesday 2nd February.
Baines Simmons has entered into a safety training partnership with the Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) in Bahrain to deliver specialist training and consulting services in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.
Emirates Airline has contracted Lufthansa Technik to overhaul the centre landing gears of its Airbus A340-300 fleet it was announced at the MRO Middle East show in Dubai today
