The coming year will see major changes at Jordan's Royal Falcon airline. New equipment, routes and a change of home base will mark the next step in the development of the young airline.
Yemeni authorities seized and were examining 26 suspect parcels on Saturday, a day after two others containing explosives sent from the country were intercepted.
The US said today it was tipped off by Saudi Arabia to the threat of parcel bombs from Yemen, adding that Washington was "grateful" to the Saudis "for their assistance in developing information that helped underscore the imminence of the threat emanating from Yemen."
Authorities on three continents are investigating whether suspicious packages shipped from Yemen to religious sites in the US were part of a "terrorist plot".
The United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence has been an early and enthusiastic adaptor of UAV technology and the UAE has mounted a sustained effort to establish indigenous design, development and production capabilities. ADCOM Systems is at the forefront of these efforts. Jon Lake reports.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2007. A key part of its strategy is arranging the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) show. Liz Moscrop reports.
Oman Air has partnered with the Muscat Asian Beach Games Organising Committee (MABGOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to bring sporting delegations to the Sultanate of Oman and promote the Games through its extensive network.
Etihad Airways has announced a codeshare agreement with Asiana Airlines, the major airline of South Korea, complementing Etihad's own service to Seoul which commences on December 10.
Al Bateen Executive Airport announced today that it will provide landing and parking services free of charge to all executive jets arriving into Abu Dhabi during the Etihad Airways' Formula 1 Grand Prix season (10th and 14th November 2010).
According to Dr Fred Prata, Head of Research at the Norwegian Institute for Air Research, the likelihood of another volcano eruption seriously disrupting aviation is a “near certainty” but next time it can be better managed.
Boeing is introducing new subscription-based services to help airlines save fuel and increase environmental efficiency. InFlight Optimization Services are designed to be implemented within current air traffic and airline operating procedures using existing communication channels. No regulatory changes and little to no new equipment are needed. The services, Direct Routes and Wind Updates, provide up-to-the-minute information to airlines and their flight crews, enabling adjustments en route to account for weather and air traffic control status.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced an order for two upgraded S-61 utility helicopters for use in Afghanistan to support drug interdiction efforts.
Dubai low-cost carrier flydubai today accepted delivery this morning of the first Next-Generation 737 with the new, passenger-inspired Boeing Sky Interior.
Etihad Airways today announced the appointment of Shaeb Ahmed Alneaimi as its first Airport Manager at Incheon International Airport (IIA) in South Korea.
Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), Bahrain's first aviation training academy, has been approved as a Type Rating Training Organisation (TRTO) by the Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs (BCAA) and the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) to operate as a TRTO for conducting Type Rating training programmes that are required by pilots to operate different aircraft types.
Oman Air's Sindbad Frequent Flyer Programme announced today that it will launch a special promotion to mark the importance of the 40th Renaissance Anniversary of the Sultanate of Oman.
Abu Dhabi-based international luxury flight services company Royal Jet, has partnered with Luxury Air Travel by Dnata and Luxury Hotels by Dnata to offer travellers exquisite getaway packages to Egypt, the Maldives, Florence and Mauritius.
Saudi airline, NAS Air, selected Egyptair Maintenance and Engineering to perform its first replacement of the Embraer E-190 main landing gear - becoming the first MRO provider in the region to complete an E190 landing gear change
Etihad Airways confirmed today that it has renewed its contract with Lufthansa Systems, to handle the airline's worldwide exchange of data with its SkyConnect network management system. SkyConnect has been used by the airline since 2007.
