Visually impaired passengers on Gulf Air will have a better access to in-flight entertainment following the introduction across the fleet to a Braille entertainment guide
Gulf Air management and the Gulf Air Trade Union (GATU), has resolved a number of outstanding issues between the two sides and signed a collective bargaining agreement to promote the ongoing cooperation between the two parties.
Oman Air has appointed Philippe Georgiou as Chief Officer, Corporate Affairs. The departments that he will be responsible for are Marketing, Corporate Communications and Media, Customer Relations, Emergency Response, Government Relations and Legal Affairs. He will also be the official spokesperson for the airline.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has signed a landmark 10-year leasing deal with Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), which will see the new leading provider of VIP aviation based at Al Bateen Executive Airport, in the heart of the UAE capital.
Ukraine International Airlines' (UIA) has begun additional weekly services between Abu Dhabi and Kiev, with the carrier now flying five times per week.
Dassault Falcon and BMW Group DesignworksUSA have scooped the prestigious “Good Design” award for 2009 by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design for their successful collaboration on the new Falcon 7X interior option.
Wind-tunnel testing of multiple configurations of sub-scale blades for GE's Open Rotor engine is being conducted to identify the optimum blade design for the engine's two counterrotating stages of blades.
Boeing has publicly unveiled the first 787 Dreamliner to feature interior components. The third flight test airplane, ZA003, has a partial interior that provides a glimpse into the new flying experience the airplane will offer. Configured for flight-testing purposes, the interior includes instrumentation racks, flight-test equipment and workstations for engineers.
Sharjah International Airport working with technology firm SITA has launched the world's first Common Use Self-Service (CUSS) kiosks with an Arabic interface.
Mubadala announced at the Singapore Airshow today that it has launched a new business to buy and maintain airlines' spare parts and components, as well as to supply original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Mubadala executive director Homaid Al Shemmari said at Singapore Airshow today that the Abu Dhabi investment firm plans to buy another MRO business within the next year
Qatar Airways today unveiled the launch dates of four recently-announced new routes for 2010 as part of the airline's continued aggressive expansion strategy.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) affirmed its commitment to UAE national employment, through its Emiratisation programme, as it welcomed Emirati students and graduates to its pavilion at today's opening of the Abu Dhabi Recruitment Show.
The Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has passed another key milestone with the refuelling of a Boeing E-3F AWACS airborne early warning aircraft – the first time the A330 MRTT has refuelled another large aircraft.
Boeing and industry supplier Havelsan announced today they have completed installation of Mission Simulator and Mission Support Center hardware for Turkey's Peace Eagle Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) program.
The Middle East Aerospace Consortium (“MEAC”) today announced the official opening of its Shanghai Office, complementing its existing presence in the UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland.
