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Aviation Sustainability

Emirates flies A380 demonstration flight with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Arnold Pinto 25/11/2023 0

Only one of the four engines was powered by SAF Emirates Airline has made aviation history by becoming the world’s first airline to operate an Airbus A380 demonstration flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The milestone flight, commanded by Captain Khalid Binsultan and

Aviation Business

Emirates orders 15 Airbus A350-900s worth AED22.08 billion

Arnold Pinto 17/11/2023 0

Order confirmed at ongoing Dubai Airshow 2023 Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed an order for 15 A350-900s at the Dubai Airshow 2023, taking its total order for the A350 version to 65 aircraft. The deal, worth AED22.08 ($6 billion) at list price, was signed on November 16, 2023. The first A350 is scheduled to join […]

Sustainability Transport

Airbus to install innovative fuel-saving sails on chartered ship

Arnold Pinto 01/10/2023 0

New technology may save 1,800 tons of CO2 emissions per year Airbus, the global aerospace and defence giant, will equip a transatlantic ship that transports its aircraft subassemblies with a wind-assisted propulsion technology to capture wind energy to generate thrust, delivering savings in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The eSAIL, developed by the Spain-based

Aviation Events GCC UAE

Sustainability will feature prominently at Dubai Airshow 2023

Arnold Pinto 11/09/2023 0

Industry heavyweights committed to going net-zero by 2050 Sustainability will be one of the key highlights of the upcoming Dubai Airshow as the global aviation industry looks for solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change against the backdrop of the UAE hosting COP28 – the United Nations’ annual international climate change conference – from […]

Aviation

Airbus gets Wizz Air order for 75 new A321neo aircraft

Arnold Pinto 04/08/2023 0

Wizz Air, the Budapest-headquartered ultra-low-cost airline, has signed a contract for 75 new Airbus A321neo aircraft, taking its total order for the A320neo family to 434, and for its A320 fleet overall to 565 aircraft. Neither Wizz Air nor Airbus has disclosed the cost of the contract. The list price of a new A321neo is […]

Space

Voyager Space and Airbus in new partnership to build commercial space station

Arnold Pinto 03/08/2023 0

Voyager Space, a US-based global leader in space exploration, and Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus), the largest aeronautics and space company in Europe, have signed a joint venture agreement to develop, build, and operate Starlab, a commercial space station planned to succeed the International Space Station. The partnership will bring together world-class leaders in the

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Airbus supports Hajj 2023 with secure communication technology

News Desk 2 10/07/2023

KSA, 10 July 2023 – Airbus supplied secure and state-of-the-art communication technology to support the holy pilgrimage in Mecca. Airbus deployed its advanced communication solutions to support the security and emergency personnel involved in this monumental event. Airbus’ comprehensive portfolio of communication solutions facilitated better coordination and

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Airbus supports 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

News Desk 2 20/03/2023

Jeddah, KSA –   20 March 2023 – Airbus rolled out its mission-critical solutions in the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix as the motorsport spectacle’s official secure communication technology provider.  Deployed in the vital points of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit were Airbus TMR880i, THR880i, TH1N, and TH9 Tetra radios and RCS9500 Radio Dispatch Console.

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Airbus supports Bahrain Grand Prix 2023

News Desk 2 08/03/2023

Dubai, UAE – 8 March 2023– Airbus once again served as the critical communication technology partner at the Bahrain Grand Prix this past weekend, rolling out its mission-critical solutions for the 2023 F1 season opener. A continuation of the company’s proud involvement with annual F1 events that take place across the GCC, Airbus provided the […]

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Airbus gears up for Intersec 2023 with latest safety and security solutions set for display and demonstration

News Desk 2 16/01/2023

Dubai, UAE – 16 January 2023: Airbus is to participate in Intersec 2023, the leading trade fair for safety, security, and fire protection. With a host of international visitors set to attend in search of next-generation safety and security solutions, Airbus will showcase its latest communication and collaboration devices, applications, and services, backed by cutting-edge