Middle East – Page 156
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NewsAl Baker 'very disappointed' after latest 787 grounded by electrical issue
Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker has vented his frustration about more technical problems blighting his Boeing 787s after the airline's third...
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NewsMEBA: Wallan adds bigger cabin aircraft as demand changes
Saudi Arabian operator Wallan Aviation yesterday ordered its first large-cabin aircraft in response to changing customer demands in the Middle East region.
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MEBA: Sabena wins Airbus completion contracts
Sabena Technics (stand 620) has won a contract from an undisclosed Middle East VIP operator to perform cabin modifications on two Airbus A320s and a single...
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MEBA: Flying Colours wins first Saudi maintenance contract
Canada-based completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialist Flying Colours (stand 600) has received confirmation of its first Saudi Arabia-registered aircraft maintenance project.
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NewsVIDEO: IAI demonstrates Heron UAV's maritime credentials
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering an adapted version of its Heron 1 unmanned air system as a direct replacement for all sizes of manned maritime patrol aircraft.
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Crew of ditched Westwind criticised for flight planning
The low-fuel ditching of an Israel Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124A business jet (VH-NGA) near the remote Australian Pacific territory of Norfolk Island...
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NewsIN FOCUS: Why Flydubai is anything but Emirates lite
Emirates' spin-off Flydubai is no longer dependent on the larger airline, having developed its own infrastructure and identity.
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NewsIN FOCUS: The helicopter pilots that help keep the Gulf's oil and gas flowing
Entry standards are high for helicopter pilots who have to compete with busy airways and small landing platforms on oil rigs
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NewsIN FOCUS: High-visibility Etihad staffs up for landmark 205-aircraft Farnborough order
Fast-growing Etihad dangles carrots to attract the best-possible talent as it builds a reputation of prestige and luxury
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NewsIN FOCUS: Emirates recruits for continuing growth with fleet set to grow by two aircraft a month in 2012
Emirates look to employ direct entry captains for the first time in many years
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IN FOCUS: Middle East Careers: Mubadala looks to expats as well as Emiratis to fulfil its aerospace ambitions
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund Mudabala has an ambition to build a global aerospace network centred in the UAE
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NewsIN FOCUS: Air Arabia pushes the attractions of working for a low-cost carrier
Air Arabia has pioneered a multi-base strategy during a period of rapid growth, nut never at the expense of customer service.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Qatar Airways looks for pilots as deliveries ramp up
This year promises to be highly significant for Qatar Airways as it takes delivery of its first 787 and gets the keys to a new home
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VIDEO: IAI releases more details about Ghost UAS
Israel Aerospace Industries has revealed new details about its Ghost vertical take-off and landing unmanned air system ...
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NewsVIDEO: AirMule to get robotic arm for precision tasks
Urban Aeronautics has been asked to adapt its AirMule system for tasks such as power line maintenance ...
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VIDEO: IAI offers Latin American users tethered UAV
Israel Aerospace Industries is offering its electric tethered observation platform (ETOP) to some Latin American militaries for tactical use from ground...
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Inquiry details crashed Ethiopian 737's erratic flightpath
Lebanese investigators have detailed the erratic course followed by the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 which crashed off the coast of Beirut last year, showing that it failed to follow instructed headings before straying and entering a sharp left-hand spiral dive.
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Middle East needs more technical training to sustain growth
Middle Eastern maintenance providers need to focus on training staff to sustain the region's aviation growth. MRO business leaders have highlighted...
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Low-cost carriers: an evolving story
The battleground among low-cost carriers has never been so stretched. Where once it was easy to split the market into either low-cost or network carrier camps, the lines have long since been blurred. Now even among the low-cost carriers themselves, the proposition can differ widely