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Inaugural FOSAA Conference Makes Waves In Industry

Arnold Pinto 12/04/2024 0

Event Held In Venice On March 20, 2024 The debut of the Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation (FOSAA) conference, organised by Quaynote Communications and Arena Group, has left industry insiders buzzing following its successful gathering in Venice, Italy, on March 20, 2024.

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Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 Makes Successful First Flight

Arnold Pinto 23/03/2024 0

Historic Milestone Of Demonstrator Aircraft Boom Supersonic, the pioneer behind Overture, the forthcoming world’s fastest commercial aircraft, has announced the triumphant first flight of the XB-1 supersonic technology demonstrator aircraft. This groundbreaking supersonic jet soared into the skies above Mojave Air & Space Port in California on March 22, 2024, marking a

Aviation Sustainability

Bertrand Piccard unveils Climate Impulse initiative

Arnold Pinto 17/03/2024 0

Hydrogen-powered aircraft set for 2028 flight Swiss explorer Bertrand Piccard, renowned for his daring circumnavigations, has revealed his latest venture: Climate Impulse, a pioneering effort in emission-free aviation. This groundbreaking project involves the development of a green hydrogen-powered aircraft capable of completing a non-stop flight around the globe. With

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flydubai wins ‘Airline of the Year’ title at The Aviator Middle East Awards 2023

News Desk 1 14/12/2023 0

The first time the low-cost carrier has won the honour flydubai, the Dubai-based low-cost carrier, has clinched the ‘Airline of the Year’ award at The Aviator Middle East Awards 2023, formerly known as The Aviation Business Middle East Awards. This marks the first time flydubai has received this accolade, further solidifying its position as a […]

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Airbus flies a fully automated helicopter with a tablet

News Desk 1 03/12/2023 0

Test pilot monitored the light detection and ranging system Airbus has successfully tested a new simplified human-machine interface (HMI) and advanced autonomous features through a project code-named Vertex. These technologies, developed by Airbus UpNext, are controlled by a touchscreen tablet and aim to simplify mission preparation and management, reduce helicopter pilot

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GAL AMMROC AND ARCHER AVIATION HOLD SIGNING CEREMONY AT DUBAI AIRSHOW

News Desk 1 16/11/2023

GAL AMMROC, a global leader in integrated aircraft readiness solutions and military maintenance, overhaul, and repair (MRO) services, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.     The MoU affirms a joint effort

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GAL AMMROC Brings World-Class Centre of Excellence in Aviation MRO Services to Dubai Airshow

News Desk 1 13/11/2023

GAL AMMROC, a leading provider of military maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, announces its participation at the prestigious Dubai Airshow. The event starts tomorrow (Monday) and runs from November 13th – 17th at DWC. The Dubai Airshow provides a platform for aerospace and defense companies to showcase their products and services, network with industry

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Dubai International hosts top aviation decision makers at IATA’s 153rd Slot Conference

News Desk 1 06/11/2023

Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), today announced its sponsorship of IATA’s 153rd Slot Conference, which will bring together key stakeholders from the global airline and airports community to Dubai. Taking place from November 14th to 17th at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), this edition marks the […]

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Military Committee reviews preparations for Dubai Airshow 2023

Arnold Pinto 27/09/2023 0

Global aerospace sector meets in Dubai (November 13-17, 2023) The UAE Military Committee tasked with organising and managing certain aspects of the Dubai Airshow 2023 has met to plan operations for the airshow from November 13-17, 2023, at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow Site. UAE Major General Staff Dr Mubarak bin Ghafan Al Jabri, […]

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Air Arabia flies high with a record AED459 million net profit in Q2 2023

Arnold Pinto 12/08/2023 0

Robust post-pandemic air travel and a curated growth trajectory have propelled Air Arabia to register record second-quarter (Q2) and first-half (H1) 2023 financial and operational results. The airline recorded a net profit of AED459 million during the Q2 period ending June 30, 2023, an increase of 187% compared to the AED160 million net profit the […]

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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 […]

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DC Aviation Al-Futtaim conducts 60-month check of Bombardier aircraft

Arnold Pinto 02/08/2023 0

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) – the business aviation services partnership between Dubai-based Al-Futtaim Group and Stuttgart-based DC Aviation Group – has completed its first 60-month heavy maintenance check of a Bombardier Global 6000 aircraft. The privately owned aircraft underwent its first heavy maintenance check at DCAF’s hangar located at Dubai’s Al

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Dubai’s GE, UAE’s Minister Of State For Public Education And Advanced Technology, Discusses Healthcare, Energy, Aviation

News Editor 02/01/2023 0

Her Excellency, Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology  Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri visited a GE facility in Dubai. She met with executives from the company’s energy, healthcare, and aviation divisions. At GE’s first-of-its-kind gas turbine facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), where their meeting took place, new technologies like