For almost 100 years Germany has been known in the aviation industry for its efficiency and its technology. Today the country provides some of the leading consultants, who are introducing new systems to the airports and airlines of the MENA region. Arabian Aerospace meets three of them.
IATA's Simplifying the Business is a call to airlines and airports to work to improve the passenger experience – and in so doing save costs for the airlines. Replacing paper tickets with e-tickets was the first stage of the digital revolution that will affect everybody involved in air transport. Now the industry is looking at removing queues, improving relationships with the customer and increasing revenue. Alan Peaford reports.
The Middle East region is currently enjoying a frenzy of airport development. Often overshadowed by flamboyant terminal designs, hidden networks of technologies are the crucial backbone of commercial flight. Ground-based operations are taking advantage of the benefits ushered in by recent innovations in airport and aerospace engineering. These technologies are aimed at elevating efficiency in airport ground services. Report by Keith Mwanalushi.
Having placed the launch order for the new Airbus A330-200F freighter at Farnborough in 2008, Etihad formally received its first aircraft at this year's Society of British Aerospace Companies (SBAC) show.
Launching just months before the global recession hit the freight business caused major problems for the UAE's first dedicated cargo airline. A major change in direction was necessary for survival.
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.
