Several engine failures on Middle Eastern aircraft has led to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issuing urgent safety recommendations for the CF6-45 and -50 engines.
Dubai-based Air Partner is participating in its global parent company initiative to launch an Empty Sectors consumer website and has become the first private jet charter broker to purchase Avinode's newest software.
The English High Court is to allow the Air Transport Association of America (ATA), the trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, permission to proceed with its legal challenge to the unilateral extension of the EU emissions trading scheme to international aviation.
Rolls-Royce has celebrated the successful running of the latest core engine build in its E3E (efficiency, environment, economy) two-shaft research programme.
EgyptAir is to add to its claim to be the preferred hub linking Europe with Africa as a Star Alliance partnerby operning a new route between Cairo and Copenhagen
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced international scheduled air traffic results for April 2010 which showed Middle Eastern airlines recorded the strongest traffic growth as passenger demand generally fell by 2.4% as a result of large Europe-centred flight cancellations, due to the ash crisis.
Libyan carrier Buraq Air has again selected A J Walter Aviation to provide power-by-the-hour (PBH) support for an additional two B737- 400 aircraft in its fleet. This three year deal is additional to the airline's two B737-800 aircraft already supported by the UK firm.
Nearly US$5 billion in global GDP has been lost to air travel disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano eruption, according to a report launched today at the World Travel and Tourism Council's 10th Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Beijing, China.
Sikorsky Aircraft's X2 Technolog demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Centre in Connecticut, USA.
According to business jet manufacturer Gulfstream, the international business climate is positive for business aircraft sales, and the company expects to continue aggressively pursuing opportunities in Africa and the Middle East region.
Middle Eastern budget carrier Air Arabia is putting together the final touches to launch its Air Arabia Egypt brand with the first flights due to begin in the next two weeks.
EMS Aviation has completed installation of an advanced, managed Voice-over-Internet-Protocol (VoIP) service with a Middle Eastern Head of State Airbus A320 aircraft. EMS teamed with Paris-based Eclipse, an Inmarsat service provider and avionics dealer, to implement this secure end-to-end voice solution, which is the first of its kind on an A320 aircraft.
Alenia Aermacchi has carried out the first flight tests of a new sophisticated Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) system that will be fitted to the M-346 Master advanced training aircraft, selected by the UAE Airforce.
A survey conducted by PPG Industries' aerospace transparencies group has shown that private-jet fliers say a window darkening system would improve their flying experience.
F&E Aerospace is facing unprecedented demand for space at this year's Middle East Business Aviation show (MEBA 2010) and is now taking bookings on a first-come, first-served basis. The show takes place from 7 to 9 December 2010 at Dubai's Airport Expo.
