All articles by Murdo Morrison – Page 54
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China Careers: Hong Kong - the gateway to a new career
Arrive at Hong Kong's impressive modern airport and you get a sense not only of the city-territory's status as one of the world's great crossing points,...
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CHINA CAREERS: Dragonair's cadet scheme to find local pilots
Dragonair may have been under the wings of Cathay Pacific for the past five of its 26 years, but when it comes to recruiting and training pilots its approach...
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China Careers: Business aviation takes off in China
A decade ago, there was little business aviation in Hong Kong or China. With an influx of hardware, all that has changed
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IN FOCUS: Vertically-integrated Logic is typical of Lombardy's export-driven aerospace SMEs
Milan-based Logic Sistemi Avionici is typical of Lombardy's wealth of well-established SMEs, export-focused and proud and protective of its proprietary engineering....
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DUBAI: Flydubai looking at neo and Max
UAE's low-cost carrier Flydubai is "very intensively looking at" the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max as possible additions to or replacements for its 29 Boeing 737-800s on order.
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NewsDUBAI: Embraer see clouds on biz jet horizon
It could be well into next decade before deliveries of business jets recover to their 2008 peak, warns Embraer, in a gloomy prognosis of the industry's prospects.
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NewsDUBAI: AMAC moves into aircraft sales with Pilatus Middle East deal
Swiss business jet completions house AMAC Aerospace is branching into aircraft sales, with a deal to sell and support the Pilatus PC-12 in the Middle East.
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DUBAI: Strata signs aerostructure deal with Boeing
Strata, the Abu Dhabi-based start-up, has taken another step towards its ambition to be one of the industry's leading risk-sharing, tier-one manufacturers after cementing a deal with Boeing to supply composite aerostructures for its airliners.
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DUBAI: HyperMach sounds out the Middle East
Supersonic business jet developer HyperMach has revealed more details about the SonicStar, which it promises will whisk passengers from the Gulf to New York in 2.5h, at more than three times the speed of sound.
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DUBAI: GAA awards Spatial Composite Solutions contract for evacuation equipment
Bahrain's Gulf Aviation Academy has awarded Dubai-based Spatial Composite Solutions, a manufacturer of crew training devices, a $2.2 million contract to...
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NewsDUBAI: Eclipse Aviation predicts big market for small jet in Middle East
The Eclipse 500 may be far from the large, luxury jets favoured by many in the Middle East, but Eclipse Aerospace believes there is a big market for "personal...
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DUBAI: Dubai Airports outlines expansion plans for Dubai International
Dubai Airports is spending $5 billion on new terminals and infrastructure to increase by 50% capacity at the region's busiest hub over the next seven years. Two...
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NewsDUBAI: Arab Wings finds its corporate edge
Jordanian charter operator Arab Wings says focusing on corporate customers has helped it establish a niche in a competitive market - but it means the Amman-based...
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NewsDUBAI: VistaJet to dedicate Bombardier jet to growing Middle East market
VistaJet is to dedicate one of its long-range Bombardier aircraft - likely to be a Challenger 850 - to its Middle East fleet because of rising demand for its charter services in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE.
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Dubai: Sanad claims 5% of MRO finance market
Mubadala company Sanad claims it has clinched 5% of the market since launching in February 2010 with services aimed at airlines looking at spreading the risk of funding their engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul.
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NewsDUBAI: Rizon Jet plans second European base at Paris Le Bourget
Rizon Jet, the Qatar-based high-end business jet charter, management and fixed-base operator (FBO), is pressing ahead with plans for its second European FBO, at Paris Le Bourget airport.
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NewsIN FOCUS: Mubadala's aerospace investments begin to pay off
Abu Dhabi's aerospace investment vehicle wants to create careers at home by expanding abroad
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NewsIN FOCUS: Strata structures itself into Gulf's premier aerospace manufacturer
Set up three years ago on a patch of desert next to the remote Al Ain airport as part of Abu Dhabi's strategy to create a home-grown aerospace sector, Mubadala-owned Strata has become as an aerostructures specialist to be reckoned with
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NewsIN FOCUS: New Tunisia looks for aerospace investment
Since an almost-bloodless uprising, Tunisia has thrown open its doors to tourists and - more importantly - business investors