Despite the recent global economic crisis and its impact on the aviation industry, the long-term nature of many airport projects continues thrive in the aviation sector
The 17th Arabian Travel Market (ATM) took place in Dubai in May. The event attracted a massive 2000 products featuring more than 70 destinations, which cemented the region's importance globally for tourism and airlines. Marcelle Nethersole looked at four different areas of the world displaying at the show.
Behind any great airline lays an army of service providers responsible for ensuring that crew have everything on their hand for passengers whether it is hot food or washroom towels.
One key challenge for the recovery and growth of the air transport and business aviation sectors is access to finance. Ian Sheppard meets up with one company that says South African finance could offer a solution.
Set up in 1986, EgyptAir Hospital was initially established to provide health-care facilities for staff and all civil aviation employees. Today it is a medical hub for patients all over Egypt, and the world.
Alkan Air makes much of its living from high-end tourism and other leisure travel in Egypt, writes Brendan Gallagher. But now the Cairo-based air taxi operator also has its sights set on new, business-oriented opportunities.
The ASA Group, a leading private aviation and security services company with a base in Dubai has been ISO 9001:2008 certified, making it one of the few companies in its sector to achieve the internationally recognised quality standard.
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has released a mosaic image of the UAE in celebration of the first anniversary of the launch of DubaiSat-1, the first remote sensing satellite owned by the UAE.
Air Arabia, based in Sharjah (UAE), has selected Thales to supply an avionics package including Flight Management Systems (FMS), and Traffic, Terrain and Transponder Collision Avoidance System (T3CAS) for its 44 new Airbus A320 aircraft.
Duty Free retail turnover at Abu Dhabi International Airport grew 19% during the first half of 2010 to US $75 million, outperforming the airport's passenger growth of 11.7% over the same period. Furthermore, spend per passenger increased by 7.2% amounting to US $14.47.
Qatar Airways has expanded its operations to Egypt, with additional flights to both Alexandria and Luxor to commence over a four week period from August.
MENA Aerospace Enterprises announced today that it has been selected by Bahrain Meteorological Service (BMS) of Civil Aviation Affairs, Kingdom of Bahrain to upgrade its weather radar system at the Bahrain International Airport.
In 1997 Frances Cooremans saw a niche in the market to supply flight deck and cabin crew staff to supplement an airline's operations department on an interim basis and set up Contractair.
Lean management, a global term increasingly talked about in almost every industrial sector, is now the focus of the Middle East aerospace industry. Alan Martyn of Simpler Consulting clears up the confusion surrounding the subject, explains how it is suited to the region and looks at best practice.
For UK engineering giant, Rolls-Royce, the Middle East has come to represent a classic example of the company's core strategies at work – based in the commercial aviation sector on the success of its modern large engines business and associated services agreements, plus a willingness to engage in technology projects with regional partners. Martin Jonhson reviews the success story.
A highlight for spectators at the Farnborough Air Show this year will be the Blades, the only globally-accredited airline in the world to fly aerobatic formation offering passengers the opportunity of a lifetime. Marcella Nethersole went to experience the ride for herself.
The aviation industry's launch pad for cabin interiors innovations took place in Hamburg in May. New products and services that make flying more comfortable and more energy efficient were unveiled. This year there was a big focus on seats, galleys and IFE systems as Marcelle Nethersole found out.
For years Egypt has been a sleeping giant in the aviation world – but that giant is awakening and the world will be beating a path to its door this November. Alan Peaford finds out why.
One Egyptian company that truly represents the private sector is reinventing itself as it moves from freight handling through to business aviation. Alan Peaford reports.
Highly competent, safety-minded, customer-focused staff are the bedrock of a successful airline. Brendan Gallagher visits the EgyptAir Training Centre.
