Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is simplifying check-in by installing SITA's CUSS (common use self-service) kiosks at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Jazeera Airways is Kuwait's answer to the low-cost revolution and it has stormed on to the scene since launching operations in October 2005, writes Ian Sheppard.
Iran Airtour confirmed its order for five Tu-204s - with options for 25 more – at the MAKS air show in Moscow. It converted the order from -100s to the upgraded Tu-204SM version, but postponed delivery to 2011.
There are a whole host of different flight support companies competing for business in the Middle East. Phil Nasskau looks at what they do differently to provide the perfect services, amidst economic conditions that are constricting the world's business.
Aviation Lease and Finance Co (Alafco) was established in Kuwait in 1992 as a subsidiary of Kuwait Airways and initially arranged the financing of four aircraft for Kuwait-based customers: an Airbus A310, two Airbus A320s and a Boeing 747.
As air traffic increases in the skies of the Middle East, so does the focus on air safety. Obaid Soomro, airworthiness inspector of the GCAA, takes a look at the background of regulations and asks what the industry would be like without them?
With Horus the winged god of the sun as its logo, EgyptAir has a lot to live up to. The falcon-headed sky is evidently a good omen for Egypt's flag carrier, which has a knack of spotting market opportunities.
British company STG Aerospace's WEPPS (Wireless Emergency Primary Power System) has won a prestigious Crystal Cabin Award for Innovation, writes Steve Nichols.
For cabin crews to get the most out of training, staff need to get as realistic an understanding of the challenges as pilots get from the latest simulators.
Emirates Airline is to be the launch customer of a new bit of kit from Honeywell. The Dubai carrier has committed to installing SmartLanding for the majority of its fleet.
Italians are known for their class and it doesn't stop at clothes and shoes. MARCELLA NETHERSOLE speaks to Lucio Iacobucci, CEO of Iacobucci HF Electronics, which manufactures and supplies electrical galley inserts to both business aircraft and the air transport sector with that added touch of class.
Kuwait's US$40 million executive/general aviation (GA) terminal was designed by Mott McDonald in co-operation with Jet Aviation of Switzerland, which was originally contracted to operate it.
Kuwait has long wanted to update its airport facilities, but the 1990 Iraqi invasion and the cost of rebuilding the country scuppered its plans. So, in 2005, it launched the largest development project in Kuwait International Airport's 80-year history – its ambitious new $3.5 billion master plan.
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger! The old adage could have been written for Kuwait Airways, the national carrier that has faced just about every adversity possible. IAN SHEPPARD looks at the past, the present and the future for the airline
Canadian manufacturer Bombardier held its Safety Standdown Europe with attendees from the Middle East just before EBACE in Geneva. Phil Nasskau was there.
By Ken Strickland The Cessna Citation Sovereign with its large stand-up cabin and advance avionics made it a popular draw when it graced the static park at the last Dubai Air Show and MEBA event. In the livery of Saudi Arabia's Wallan Aviation, the aircraft turns heads on the ramp. But what is it like to fly? Emirates Airline pilot KEN STRICKLAND took up the challenge to switch from a 777 for the day, and get a hands-on feel for the Cessna mid-size business jet.
Mike Cappuccitti is a man who is prepared to follow a dream when he believes it is real and after years running the Middle East operation for business jet manufacturer Bombardier he had the courage of his convictions to move on from the comforts of corporate life and instead 'put his money where is mouth is' and launch Project Phoenix, reports Alan Peaford.
In recent years, environmental issues have become a stick with which pressure groups beat the airline industry. In particular, green campaigners castigate carriers for their contribution to global warming, which they say will only worsen as aviation grows, Alan Dron reports.
Boeing announced today that the first flight of the 787 Dreamliner is now expected by the end of 2009 and first delivery is expected to occur in the fourth quarter of 2010.
