GE Aviation Czech is set to begin by year-end certification testing of its new H80 turboprop engine, which will produce up to 800 shaft horsepower (shp) to power utility, agriculture and business and general aviation aircraft.
Does the Middle East really want a regional space administration? And if it does what form should it take? That was the subject of a discussion forum held on the first day of the Global Space Technology Forum in Abu Dhabi, although the conclusion was far from positive.
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has appointed industry veteran, David Chapman, as the new senior safety advisor as part of its plan to boost aviation safety standards across the country.
Emirates chief, Tim Clark is making a special trip to London this week when he will be a guest at the famous Royal Aeronautical Society to collect one of the most prestigious awards in the industry
Gulf Air Director for Information Technology Jalal Al Qassab has been voted the 'Top CIO” (Chief Information Officer) by a group of global leading technology research organisations.
Leading regional and international space industry experts are meeting in Abu Dhabi today at the region's leading platform for space and satellite technology.
Gulf Air's Chief Commercial Officer, Willy Boulter, has dampened down speculation that the Bahrain airline could be pulling away from European flights following the announcement of its new strategy.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has launched a brand new website gulfair.com featuring the latest news and offers for customers. For the first time there is an Arabic language version, while the French and German versions will be added by the end of this month.
Executive charter operators in the Middle East are a step closer to taking delivery of the new light jet the Embraer Phenom 300 following the official certification of the aircraft in Brazil yesterday.
Operators of the 20 Legacy 600s in the Middle East had the chance to get to grips with technical issues and flight operations programmes in the second Embraer Legacy Operators meeting held at the Dubai Creek Sheraton today.
Aviation professionals in the Middle East needing to ensure clear and accurate aviation English language have a new place to turn to following the launch of the Edgewater College Middle East Training Centre in Al Ain
Etihad's move towards greener operations took another step forwarfd with the introduction of a new cleaning programme from Permagard - the first long haul carrier to implement the product.
ARINC will present a familiarisation and training session for upper management attendees at the Domestic and Regional Airports Summit in Sharm El Shaikh, Egypt on December 7. “Airport Systems and Infrastructure—Key Technologies to Maximize Your Investment Now and in the Future,” will be led by two ARINC experts in airport systems.
Bahrain Defence force is today celebrating the formal delivery of the first of nine UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Sikorsky - . marking the beginning of the first squadron of Black Hawks operated by an international military organisation.
Turkish Airlines has signed a firm order for the purchase of two A330-200F freighter aircraft, becoming a new customer for this aircraft type. The aircraft will be powered by Rolls Royce engines and will join Turkish Airlines' existing all Airbus freighter fleet of four Airbus A310s from Autumn 2010.
Talks are believed to be underway between leading statesmen of Dubai and Abu Dhabi about stabilising Dubai's economy which has been rocked by disclosure of the emirate's total debt.
Qatar's air force has received the first of its 18 AW139 multi-mission helicopters, becoming just the third military service to receive AgustaWestland's medium-twin design. Other users include the UAE and Ireland.
Austrian IT Solutions and flight services company Caeroscene has extended aircraft management solutions and operational support to charter aviation with the addition today of a fuelling partner.
