in Technology / Features Posted 20 September 2018
The fusion of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and in-flight connectivity is changing the way airlines do business. Steve Nichols looks at how cutting-edge technology is changing what you eat, read, and watch on flights,
in Technology Posted 11 September 2018
The UN Migration Agency (IOM) and Turkish Airlines have signed an MoU for the promotion of safe, orderly and regular migration.
in Technology / Features Posted 11 September 2018
A major airline says it is saving fuel and trees by using a management software solution developed by Turkish company, Innova. Steve Nichols finds out more.
in Technology Posted 8 September 2018
Technologies to improve the passenger experience are all the rage at the moment and the latest of these, the V8 Smart Aviation VTM and the V8 Mobile Aviation Companion have been launched to the market by Emerico Private.
in Technology Posted 6 September 2018
Qatar Airways has become IATA’s global launch partner of RampVR – an award-winning system pioneered by IATA that utilises the latest virtual-reality technology to simulate real airside conditions for ground handling
in Technology Posted 5 September 2018
Airbus has kicked off the innovation initiative “Critical App Challenge” for the Middle East to set in motion regional developers and start-ups to create the best applications for public safety users.
in Technology Posted 23 August 2018
Aireon and the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have announced that Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs), Aircraft Operators, Regulators and Search and Rescue
in Technology Posted 23 August 2018
North America-based completions and MRO specialist Flying Colours has completed its first Ka-band installation on a Gulfstream GV airframe.
in Technology Posted 16 August 2018
Travelport has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Cobalt Air, which includes the use of the company’s leading merchandising tool, Travelport Rich Content and Branding.
in Technology Posted 14 August 2018
Boeing has appointed Brendan Curran as president of Boeing AvionX, an organisation formed last year to pursue the development and production of avionics and electronics systems.
in Technology / Airports Posted 7 August 2018
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has selected global IT provider SITA to support the modernisation of the country’s biggest airports, implementing a sweeping transformation of airport and
in Technology Posted 2 August 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has entered into an agreement with CFM International (CFM) that will lead to increased competition in the market for maintenance, repair and
in Technology Posted 2 August 2018
Gulf Air has selected Honeywell’s GoDirectTM Flight Efficiency analytics software to reduce fuel costs across its entire Airbus and Boeing fleet – of which 5 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 1 Airbus A320neo will be
in Technology Posted 30 July 2018
Gulf Air has selected Honeywell’s GoDirect Flight Efficiency analytics software to reduce fuel costs across its entire Airbus and Boeing fleet and to help minimise the carbon footprint of the airline.
in Technology Posted 19 July 2018
Rockwell Collins has been honoured with a Customer Services Award for its avionics service by Airbus and its customer airlines at a special ceremony at the Farnborough Air Show held yesterday.
in Technology Posted 18 July 2018
Turbine Services and Solutions (TS&S), a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for gas turbines and driven equipment, is expanding its network of international customers.
in Technology Posted 18 July 2018
Etihad Airways has enhanced its upgrade offering to a dynamic live auction which will make it easier for customers to secure a premium seat in a higher cabin class.
in Technology Posted 18 July 2018
CellPoint Mobile has partnered with SaudiGulf Airlines to develop and launch the airline’s first mobile app to support booking. As part of the launch, CellPoint Mobile enables payments through SADAD, the
in Technology Posted 9 July 2018
Emirates Skywards, the loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has partnered with the ENTERTAINER to launch its own Emirates Skywards GO app for members.
in Technology / Features Posted 2 July 2018
Qatar Airways has become the first Middle Eastern carrier to offer Inmarsat’s Ka-band GX Aviation (GX) satellite-based in-flight connectivity service to its passengers. Arabian Aerospace technology editor, Steve Nichols, explains the
in Technology Posted 26 June 2018
AeroMobile, a Panasonic Avionics Corporation subsidiary, and leading UAE telecommunications operator Etisalat have partnered to simplify and reduce the cost of mobile phone use inflight.
in Technology / Features Posted 21 June 2018
Airline pilots can at last benefit from a technology that has changed the world for passengers and general aviation pilots around the world. Alan Peaford travelled to Boston, USA, to visit the Bose Corporation and hear about the company’s latest
in Technology Posted 19 June 2018
The commercial aviation industry is at the beginning of a technology investment wave fuelled by advancements in high-speed, in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity according to a new report released by Honeywell today.
in Technology Posted 13 June 2018
Honeywell is joining forces with flight tracking data company FlightAwar to bring a new level of advanced flight tracking support to operations control centres and business jet owners.
in Technology Posted 31 May 2018
Honeywell is expanding its range of GoDirect connected services to deliver improved flight support within its signature program, GoDirect Flight.
in Technology Posted 30 May 2018
Lufthansa Systems has announced that Egypt Air will continue to use its SchedConnect codeshare management solution for the next five years.
in Technology Posted 22 May 2018
Frequentis and iCAD will replace the existing VCS systems in Riyadh and Jeddah as well as provide additional recording and remote monitoring systems.
in Technology Posted 9 May 2018
Royal Jordanian has entered a new-term partnership with Amadeus IT Group.
in Technology Posted 9 May 2018
Honeywell has announced new smart airport technology that helps enhance the safety and efficiency of airside operations.
in Technology Posted 9 May 2018
Turkish Technic and Havelsan have established a joint venture company to perform activities in the field of in-flight entertainment and internet service provider systems and other softwares
in Technology Posted 8 May 2018
Frequentis, a supplier of communication and information solutions, will open a new office in Abu Dhabi.
in Technology Posted 30 April 2018
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), has selected SITA to support its strategic expansion plans by introducing modern, world-class IT infrastructure across 200 of the airline’s offices located in 100 cities and airports in 60
in Business Aviation / Technology Posted 30 April 2018
Mubadala subsidiary Strata had a busy morning at the opening day of the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi as it inked another composite aerostructure deal with a European
in Technology Posted 30 April 2018
Abu Dhabi’s advanced composite aero structures manufacturing business Strata signed a deal with Boeing today to manufacture composite empennage ribs for Boeing’s new 777X airplane.
in Technology Posted 27 April 2018
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) is to establish new Innovation Studios at key centres across the globe.
in Technology Posted 26 April 2018
Rolls-Royce and Airbus have signed a collaboration agreement for the integration of Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan demonstrator for flight testing. The integration solutions demonstration will be co-funded by Clean Sky 2, the European Union
in Technology Posted 17 April 2018
Airbus will intensively contribute to the next steps in finding a global standard for mission-critical multimedia group communication.
in Air Transport / Technology / Aircraft Interiors / Space Posted 12 April 2018
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is to be the launch customer of a new high speed connectivity system launched at the Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg last night.
in Technology Posted 12 April 2018
Emirates has surpassed a staggering one million Wi-Fi sessions in March, powered by SITAONAIR’s connected aircraft expertise.
in Technology Posted 12 April 2018
SITAONAIR has been appointed as connected aircraft service consultant and technology supplier to Taqnia Space, leveraging its inflight connectivity expertise, to enable the Saudi company to bring its UON offer to airlines.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / Technology Posted 10 April 2018
Commercial pilots can now benefit from the noise cancellation technology that changed the whole communication scene for general aviation pilots following the launch of a new premium headset from Bose.
in Technology Posted 10 April 2018
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) and Turkish Airlines have today announced a major commitment for inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solutions to be line-fit
in Technology Posted 10 April 2018
Kuwait Airways is extending its partnership with connected service expert SITAONAIR.
in Technology Posted 10 April 2018
STG Aerospace has launched the latest version of its liTeMood LED lighting system for Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft, along with the first two launch customers - Small Planet Airlines and XL Airways
in Technology Posted 4 April 2018
Etihad Airways has started trialing SkyLights Aero Virtual Reality (VR) entertainment technology at its flagship First Class Lounge and Spa and Business Class Premium Lounge, at Abu Dhabi International
in Technology Posted 3 April 2018
Honeywell is expanding its GoDirect connected services to one of the last unconnected aerospace frontiers, the ground.
in Technology / Maintenance / Flight Services & Support Posted 2 April 2018
SACS Boysen Aerospace Group has opened a new Middle East sales & technical support office in Abu Dhabi.
in Technology Posted 26 March 2018
Emirates is celebrating 10 years of enabling mobile phone use on board its aircraft.
in Technology Posted 19 March 2018
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an innovative new solution for the air cargo industry: Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck safety and improve efficiency in the transport of dangerous goods by air and support
in Technology Posted 14 March 2018
Honeywell International has confirmed Heliconia Group as an approved helicopter avionics dealership in North Africa.
in Technology Posted 14 March 2018
An industry-leading weather-alerting feature, empowering flight dispatchers to avoid or anticipate weather disruption throughout flights, has been launched as a new feature of SITAONAIR’s AIRCOM
in Technology Posted 13 March 2018
Res2, the Netherlands-based ground handling IT expert, and Travelport have jointly announced a new multi-year agreement with Havaş Ground Handling for deployment of the industry leading iPort DCS
in Technology Posted 12 March 2018
The recent partnership between Royal Jordanian and Tanasuk Technologies is based on producing performance-based enhancement on RJ’s site.
in Technology Posted 12 March 2018
Airbus has said it is working on two projects together to modernise the future of primary flight display.
in Technology Posted 9 March 2018
During the World ATM Congress in Madrid, GAL ANS awarded a contract to ATS Data Design to deliver and implement the EuroPlanner rostering system for its air traffic controllers in the UAE.
in Technology Posted 19 February 2018
SITA has won the respected Aviation Technology Achievement at Air Transport World’s 2018 Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.
in Technology / Features Posted 19 February 2018
Aircraft manufacturers and suppliers are starting to use crowd-sourced data to detect wear, schedule preventative maintenance and avoid costly failures. Steve Nichols reports.
in Technology Posted 8 February 2018
Etihad Airways, along with AirAsia, Asiana Airlines ,has become the first airlines to use full aircraft data and advanced predictive analytics on Airbus’ open aviation data platform Skywise, with each signing a premium
in Technology Posted 29 January 2018
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) recently surpassed the one million mark on Twitter and has more than five million five hundred thousand fans on Facebook, and over half a million followers on Google+.
in Technology Posted 26 January 2018
With the new iflyA380 iOS app, world travellers can book a flight aboard Airbus’ flagship A380 jetliner, take a 360° tour of the cabin ahead of time, then interact with the aircraft in augmented reality once en route to destinations.
in Technology Posted 25 January 2018
AirFi, a provider of portable onboard digital platforms, has signed two new large airline clients - a major contract expansion and a landmark deal to expand and support its growing Middle East and North Africa footprint.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 23 January 2018
Rolls-Royce has won an order from aircraft lessor AerCap for Trent 1000 engines to power ten Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The deal is valued at $450m at list prices. In addition, AerCap has options for a further five Trent 1000-powered 787s.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 23 January 2018
Inflight broadband has the potential to unlock a $5.2 billion market within the Middle East region by 2035, according to new data released today from the ‘Sky High Economics: Quantifying the commercial
in Technology Posted 22 January 2018
Airbus will throw the spotlight on the Tactilon Dabat, the world's first integrated smartphone and full TETRA radio--all rolled into one, during their first time participation at the 20th
in Technology / Features Posted 19 January 2018
Strata Manufacturing, Etihad Airways and German company, Siemens, have come together to create the Middle East’s first 3-D printing service for aircraft cabin parts. Alan Dron reports.
in Technology Posted 18 January 2018
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA), has approved DAFZA’s ‘Digital Intelligence Plan 2018-2020’ developed in line with digital transformation
in Technology Posted 9 January 2018
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has introduced a major evolution of its satellite connectivity service with the introduction of its third generation communications network.
in Technology / Features Posted 9 January 2018
Emirates Airline president, Sir Tim Clark, explains to Steve Nichols why airports must make massive investments if they want to make passengers’ lives more bearable.
in Technology Posted 18 December 2017
SitaOnAir is celebrating a decade since the first ever inflight cellular data transmission and the birth of Mobile OnAir.
in Technology Posted 12 December 2017
Istanbul New Airport will use an advanced baggage system technology.
in Technology Posted 6 December 2017
“Dubai is witnessing best use of highly innovative and the latest smart technologies across all industries.
in Technology Posted 6 December 2017
Everbridge has announced a multi-year agreement with Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) as the ACI Airport Exchange Conference & Exhibition 2017 (5-7 December) gets underway.
in Technology Posted 6 December 2017
Yahsat and Orbital ATK has announced that the Al Yah 3 satellite has successfully arrived at its launch site in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite, the third in Yahsat's fleet, is scheduled to be launched on an Arianespace rocket on 25
in Technology Posted 29 November 2017
The 3DEXPERIENCE company Dassault Systèmes says emerging and rapidly developing Middle East countries are prioritising the building of vibrant local aerospace sectors for economic
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 28 November 2017
Airbus, Rolls-Royce, and Siemens have formed a partnership which aims at developing a near-term flight demonstrator which will be a significant step forward in hybrid-electric propulsion for commercial
in Technology Posted 28 November 2017
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Emirates Airline is the launch customer for the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Electronic Flight Bags (eFB).
in Technology Posted 28 November 2017
Emirates has collaborated with ESPN to produce 'Flying the Flag', a four-part documentary mini-series following the inspirational stories of four athletes in the UAE as they prepare to compete on the world stage.
in Technology Posted 27 November 2017
Royal Jordanian customers can purchase their online air tickets and services in as many as 150 currencies through a feature that is now available on www.rj.com and RJ mobile App.
in Technology Posted 23 November 2017
Dnata's cargo operations, in conjunction with Emirates Innovation Lab, IBM and flydubai Cargo, has created a new value proposition for cargo service delivery through the use of blockchain technology.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 21 November 2017
Royal Jordanian has today joined the growing band of airlines to team up with Optiontown, a world pioneer in developing unique and innovative travel options
in Technology Posted 21 November 2017
Gulf Air has awarded a 15-year contract for Boeing 787 aircraft Component Support to Singapore Technologies Aerospace (ST Aerospace) the aerospace arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST
in Technology Posted 20 November 2017
Gulf Air has signed an agreement to equip the airline's new incoming fleet of 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 12 Airbus A320neo with Safran Landing Systems wheels and brakes.
in Technology Posted 20 November 2017
Satair Group and CTT Systems A.B of Sweden announced at the Dubai Air Show a five-year extension to Satair Group's existing 10-year exclusive global spare parts distribution contract for CTT's range of
in Technology Posted 16 November 2017
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) have announced a new 35-aircraft commitment for inflight entertainment across the carrier's short haul fleet.
in Technology Posted 16 November 2017
GDC Middle East has been awarded a sub-contract by U.S. contractor, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) to upgrade King Air 350 aircraft to Special Mission (ISR) aircraft.
in Technology Posted 13 November 2017
Atlas Aerospace the new aerospace arm of the Atlas Group, is promoting its products at this, its first, Dubai Air Show.
The 100% Emirati-owned company specialises in aircraft modification and transformation.
in Technology Posted 13 November 2017
Panasonic Avionics and Emirates (stand 1010) are showing a number of in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) firsts on the latter's new Boeing 777-300ER.
in Technology Posted 12 November 2017
Yahsat, the UAE-based satellite operator, is demonstrating its new 50Mbps in-flight connectivity system on an Etihad Airways Engineering Airbus A320.
in Technology / Features Posted 1 November 2017
European electronic systems giant, Thales, is using its innovation hub in Doha to develop subjects as varied as airliner in-flight entertainment and cyber security training. Alan Dron finds out more.
in Technology Posted 30 October 2017
The air transport industry has cybersecurity as a top priority with 95% of airlines and 96% of airports investing resources into major cybersecurity programs or pilots over the next three years.
in Technology / Features Posted 30 October 2017
Steve Nichols looks at how space-based receivers are revolutionising the global air traffic surveillance system.
in Technology Posted 30 October 2017
Oman Air Cargo has launched its new 100% Cloud-based Cargo ERP Solution, implemented by SmartKargo, the world's most advanced cargo management platform for airlines, ground handlers, sales agents,
in Technology Posted 19 October 2017
Inzpire's training experts have recently delivered tailored Cyber, Intelligence, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) training courses
in Technology Posted 16 October 2017
IBS Software (IBS) has been selected by Etihad Airways for implementing its award winning cargo management solution, iCargo. The multi-million dollar, multi-year contract was signed in Abu Dhabi last week.
in Technology / Features Posted 16 October 2017
Passengers on many Qatar Airways' flights will soon be able to use high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, thanks to Inmarsat's GX Aviation Ka-band satellite connectivity. Steve Nichols reports.
in Technology Posted 10 October 2017
Bombardier has launched the new Smart Services offering, its most competitive cost-per-flight hour service.
in Technology Posted 9 October 2017
The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has seen a high turnout at its stand during GITEX Technology Week 2017.
in Technology / Features Posted 2 October 2017
Dubai Technology Partners (DTP), a leading GCC aviation systems integrator, could have two big announcements coming up in the near future. Barbara Saunders reports.
in Air Transport / Technology Posted 30 September 2017
Abu Dhabi's Masdar Institute of Science and Technology's sustainable bioenergy research consortium (SBRC) – a non-profit entity supported by Etihad Airways, Boeing, Takreer, Safran and General Electric – has announced that its
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