Gulf Air chasing Omani government for overdue cash
Gulf Air is reportedly in talks with the Omani government regarding more than $300 million of unpaid debts owed by Oman after it pulled out of the airline coalition nearly five years ago
Top Arabian Aerospace Stories
in General Aviation NEXUS Flight Operations Services reaches India's shores
Middle East flight operations services company NEXUS has announced the establishment of NEXUS India following its expansion into Africa and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai's Sovika Airline Services
in Business Aviation / Maintenance Jet Aviation invests to speed up BBJ/ACJ downtime on checks
BBJ and ACJ owners will see weeks of downtime reduced during 12-year inspections thanks to a new investment from Jet Aviation in Basel, Switzerland where many aircraft from the region go to for this specialist MRO function.
in Business & Finance / Events Emirates utilises sport to break in to US market with landmark tennis deal
Dubai carrier Emirates is following the successful formula that won it so much awareness in Europe as it attempts to make a major impact into the US air transport scene.
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates enhances services to Tunis
Emirates is responding to strong passenger demand in Tunis by launching an extra frequency and introducing the Airbus A340-500 on to the Dubai- Tunis route, commencing 25 March 2012.
in Business Aviation Al Bateen executive airport's new DhabiJet tops big names reader survey of best FBOs
Al Bateen Executive Airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has entered the ranks of best Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) in the prestigious European Business Air News
in Air Transport Tunisia's Syphax to begin operations ahead of schedule
Tunisia's fifth airline - Syphax Airlines - is to begin operations months ahead of schedule with first flight likely as early as next month.
in Defence / Events Al Fursan to display at Royal International Air Tattoo
The UAE's aerobatics display team, Al Fursan, is to take its place among the world's top military performers when it makes a debut appearance at the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo in July.
in Air Transport Etihad introduces lightweight cargo containers
Etihad Airways, along with its Unit Load Device (ULD) partner Jettainer, has embarked on a programme to replace 3,000 containers from the original aluminium ULD fleet with environmentally friendly lightweight versions.
in General Aviation / Maintenance Wind tunnel testing begins at QinetiQ for Boeing 737 MAX
The final phase of wind tunnel testing, a major milestone in aeroplane development, began today on Boeing's 737 MAX programme at the QinetiQ facility in Farnborough, UK.
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in Features How people influence the appliance of science
Human factors affect more than just crew operations. One of the world's leading design and ergonomics consultants, John Woods, argues that airports need to understand the science… and the people.
Events
 | 28 February - 1 March 2012 | World Space Risk Forum 2012 |
| 6 - 8 March 2012 | Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2012 |
| 15 March 2012 | Airline Business Plan Development: How to Start an Airline |
| 19 - 21 March 2012 | Aviation Outlook MENA |
| 26 - 27 March 2012 | Air Power Middle East 2012 |
| 26 - 28 March 2012 | CANSO Middle East Conference |
| 16 - 19 April 2012 | Global Aerospace Summit 2012 |
| 18 - 19 April 2012 | Global Aviation Reality: New Challenges for 2012 |
| 1 - 2 May 2012 | Kingdom Airports Aviation & Logistics Exhibition 2012 |
| 6 - 8 November 2012 | Helishow Dubai 2012 |
| 11 - 13 December 2012 | MEBA 2012 |
