Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), has selected airport systems innovator Cavotec to supply and integrate a range of environmentally friendly ground service equipment for remote aircraft aprons at Bahrain International Airport, The contract is believed to be worth in excess of $40million.
Two new routes linking the Gulf with the US and Asia came about as a direct result of airlines meeting airports at the recent Routes World conference in Beijing.
Saudi Arabia's plans to establish a first class pilot training academy in the country's capital took a major step forward this week when SAFA - the Saudi Aviation Flight Academy confirmed the purchase of 20 Diamond DA42 and DA40 aircraft and 5 flight simulators
Budget airlines have come only recently to the Arabian Gulf but the marketplace is rapidly filling up. Air Arabia , Jazeera Airways, flydubai and Sama are among those fighting it out for market share in the region.
The Middle Eastern nations have spent billions on building some the most modern and well-equipped airport terminals in the world. But the operators face some uniquely challenging conditions out on the airfield, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER
Like it or not, emissions trading schemes will soon be a fact of air transport life. The Middle East's airlines are as well placed as any to take the pain out of compliance, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER
The future of air navigation services in the Middle East will depend on organisations looking closely at efficiency and cost-effectiveness and taking a holistic approach to solving those challenges.
The information systems at Cairo International's new Terminal 3 don't just set a new standard for North Africa - they're as good as any in the world, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER
The use of biometric information such as fingerprints and facial images to identify travellers promises to increase security and efficiency at airports. Middle Eastern states are among the first to put the theory to the test, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER
Goodrich, which recently announced the addition of electronic engine controls (EEC) repair capability to the range of services at its Dubai MRO centre, says it eventually plans to expand provision from early variants of the Rolls-Royce Trent to cover the entire engine series.
IAN GOOLD considers industry experience with the Airbus A380 as Singapore Airlines conducts the first two-year maintenance check, Emirates follows and Qantas marks 12 months of service with the quad-aisle quad-jet.
The impact of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York was felt around the world, but not every outcome was bad news. The creation of the Horizon International Flight Academy in the UAE in the aftermath of the attacks began as an act of necessity and has grown to become the premier training facility in the region.
General Electric and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Development Company have lost no time in moving to implement the initial steps of the comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement signed at the Paris Air Show.
UK aircraft interior refurbishment and manufacturing company MAC Interiors was selected by Egypt Air to refurbish three of the airline's Falcon 20 VIP jets. Marcelle Nethersole met up with MAC MD Stephen Whittaker to find out why the company is proving to be so successful in the Middle Eastern markets.
When the late King Hussein discovered his passion for aviation he had the foresight and the commitment to recognise that this could be shared by many of his countrymen.
Patrick Mauboussin is known the world over for his fine jewellery designs but is now working on a different kind of gem – his signature aircraft design for Masterjet Business Aviation. Marcelle Nethersole talks to Mauboussin and Masterjet's Edward Queffelec, about their collaboration and the interest it is sure to generate in the Middle East.
Eurocopter has signed a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in the country to develop helicopter activities
The European Aviation Safety Association (EASA) has certified the all-weather multi-role Ka-32A11BC helicopter for operation in EU countries – a move that could see increased operations in MENA activities too.
Fuel is the lifeblood of the aviation industry so it is no surprise that the Dubai Airshow is playing host to three major providers. Liz Moscrop reports
It is not so long ago that local aerospace professionals would go to the Dubai Airshow to see what Western companies were bringing to the Middle East. Things have changed dramatically and this year's event has attracted a swathe of local exhibitors whose businesses are going from strength to strength. Liz Moscrop reports
GE Aviation's CF34 engine has been developed over the years in a way that, although it has kept the original designation, the later models are very different from the early examples.
