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Boom Supersonic breaks the sound barrier

Arnold Pinto 29/01/2025 0

With historic flight of the XB-1 jet Boom Supersonic has made history with the successful supersonic flight of its XB-1 demonstrator aircraft, marking a key milestone in developing its Overture supersonic aircraft. The flight occurred at Mojave Air & Space Port in California, where the XB-1

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Edge Group/SDF Backed Mayman Aerospace Showcases Autonomous Flight Tests of Turbine-Powered VTOL Aircraft

News Desk 1 03/10/2024

Mayman Aerospace, supported by Edge Group/SDF from the UAE, has successfully conducted flight tests of its RAZOR VTOL test bed at a military facility in Southern California. This test bed replicates the dimensions and weight of the RAZOR P100 and employs the same propulsion, engine gimballing, thrust vectoring, and flight control technologies. Funded in part […]

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Qatar Airways Increases Flight Frequencies to London, Male, Miami, and Tokyo

News Desk 1 20/08/2024

Qatar Airways, the World’s Best Airline as voted by Skytrax in 2024, has launched additional flights to the key global destinations of London, UK; Male, the Maldives; Miami, USA; and Tokyo, Japan for the 2024-2025 season. Qatar Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Mr. Thierry Antinori, said: “As the World’s Best Airline, Qatar Airways is the best […]

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Value-add procurement takes flight at London Luton Airport with JAGGAER

News Desk 2 26/06/2024

London Luton Airport (LLA), one of the UK’s busiest airports, carrying over 16.2 million passengers in 2023, has selected JAGGAER, the global leader in Autonomous Commerce, to launch its ambitious procurement strategies. The airport is operated by a consortium whose majority shareholders are AENA, the world’s largest airport operator, and InfraBridge, a leading

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WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI ENABLES TRAVEL DREAMS TO TAKE FLIGHT WITH AN UNMISSABLE FLASH 15 PERCENT SALE

News Desk 2 20/06/2024

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has announced an incredible promotion for adventurous travellers looking to discover hidden gems, charming neighbourhoods, vibrant cities, and natural paradises. The flash 15% promotion applies to bookings made on 20 June, for the travel period from 1 July until 31 July*. The selected routes […]

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Qatar Airways Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Tashkent, Uzbekistan

News Desk 2 04/06/2024

Qatar Airways officially touched down at Tashkent International Airport (TAS) on 02 June, 2024, as the award-winning airline celebrated the inaugural flight of its new non-stop service to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The new route marks a significant milestone in Qatar Airways’ ambitious network expansion programme, which will see the airline operate four weekly flights to

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WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI LAUNCHES THE REGION’S FIRST FLIGHT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

News Desk 2 17/05/2024

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the ultra-low-fare national airline of the UAE, has announced the expansion of Wizz MultiPass, a pioneering and innovative flight subscription service that enables adventurous travellers to travel multiple times and rewards loyalty. The Wizz MultiPass enables passengers to enjoy a fixed price for their ticket and baggage for the entire year […]

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Textron Aviation’s Cessna Caravan family soars past 25 million flight hours

News Desk 1 11/04/2024

Textron Aviation today announced the legendary Cessna Caravan turboprop family has surpassed 25 million flight hours, reinforcing the Caravan as the most produced single-engine utility turboprop of all time. The Cessna Caravan and Cessna Grand Caravan EX are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company. “The Cessna

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Sharjah Airport serves over 2.8 million passengers during July and August of 2023

News Desk 1 29/09/2023

Sharjah Airport has welcomed more than 2.8 million passengers from over 30 countries on 17,700 flight movements, during the months of July and August this year, according to Sharjah Airport Authority. This reflects the trust and confidence that the passengers have placed in the Airport’s services, as well as in providing a distinctive and convenient […]

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Dubai Airports Set To Soar To New Heights With Ai-Powered Air Traffic Control Systems

News Editor 30/05/2023 0

Dubai airports are implementing AI to enhance the efficiency of their air traffic control systems. Last year, the Swedish aerospace company Saab got the Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite high-tech upgrade contract. Currently, the technology is being delivered and installed at Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport (also known as Dubai World

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Turkish Airlines Adds Poland’s Historic Capital Krakow to Its Flight Network

News Desk 2 03/05/2023

Turkish Airlines has launched flights to Krakow, one of Poland’s historic cities, as its second destination in the country after Warsaw. The new city destination will offer GCC travellers more choice when travelling to Poland as well as give them an option of exploring Istanbul as well. The flag carrier brand will operate Krakow flights […]