Dubai along with other Air Partner offices worldwide have come to the aid of earthquake-stricken Haiti, arranging a number of humanitarian aid relief flights carrying vital cargo, medical personnel and support workers
Oman Air becomes the first airline in the world to offer the full mobile phone and wi-fi connectivity suite on its commercial widebody aircraft when it starts to unroll Mobile OnAir and Internet OnAir services across its brand new Airbus A330 fleet from the middle of February.
The organizers of the The Airport Show in Dubai have announced that they expect to see the number of project buyers attending the event double over the previous year. The announcement comes as the organizers have increased the focus on further improving the return on investment that exhibitors and visitors can generate from their participation.
Gulf Air has launched web check-in and advanced seat selection as part of its continuous efforts to enhance the travelling experience of its passengers.
Etihad Crystal Cargo will operate a special Red Crescent and Khalifa Welfare Foundation charter flight to Haiti on Wednesday 20 January, carrying medical and humanitarian supplies to the earthquake hit country.
Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) recently signed an agreement with Civil Aviation Affairs to participate in the inaugural Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2010 which is to be held under the Royal patronage of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Issa Al Khalifa. GAA will be announcing its official launch to both local and International markets for the first time during the three day event held from 21 to 23 January 2010 at the Sakhir Air Base.
AAI Corporation, an operating unit of Textron Systems, has announced it will conduct a flying display of its Aerosonde Mark 4.7 small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) at the Bahrain International Airshow (at the Sakhir Air Base, January 21-23 ), to highlight the system's endurance and launch/recovery flexibility.
Global airline capacity for January 2010 shows positive growth compared to January 2009, according to the latest monthly report on trends in the supply of airline flights and seats from aviation data specialists OAG.
Marshall Aviation Services of Cambridge, UK, has formed a partnership with Aerospace Resources of Surrey, UK, to provide a range of consultancy and management solutions to airport owners and operators, and air traffic management organisations.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Type Certifications for the new Beechcraft King Air 350i turboprop.
Dubai International is on course to become the world's fastest-growing major airport for international passenger traffic in 2009 with Dubai Airports today announcing 9.2% growth for the full year and a record 40.9 million passengers.
EgyptAir has selected Rockwell Collins' suite of avionics for eight Boeing 737 NG aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled from September 2010 through August 2012.
OnAir, is to install its inflight passenger connectivity services on Libya's Afriqiyah Airways' entire Airbus long range and short range fleets. This is the first time an airline has announced a decision to install connectivity in both the long and short range fleets.
Qatar Airways, Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Qatar Petroleum (QP) announced yesterday that they will jointly carry out engineering, economic analysis and move into the development of sustainable bio jet fuel that will also look into ways for production and supply, with the support of Airbus.
Fujairah International has stepped in as one of the main sponsors of the first annual Emerging Market Airports Awards to be held on April 26th 2010 in Dubai.
Etihad today launched a new Apple iPhone application for members of its award-winning loyalty programme, Etihad Guest. It is the first application of its kind to offer real-time loyalty points redemption for its users.
The first pictures have been released of Al Jaber Aviation's (AJA) first aircraft, an A318 Elite, which will now undergo cabin outfitting by Lufthansa Technik at its Tulsa, Oklahoma facility.
Under the Patronage of the UAE Ministry of Defense, the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) held the Middle East Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (MEISR) conference at the Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi, UAE today.
StandardAero, a Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, has appointed Jeff Manion to the position of Vice President, Global Sales & Customer Service for the company's Business Aviation Sector.
The four-aircraft Viper display team from the UK, flying BAC 167 Strikemaster aircraft, is booked to appear at the Bahrain and Al Ain Airshows in January.
