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HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Inaugurates Airport Show in Dubai
2023-05-10 Read More...
The 22nd edition of Airport Show was opened in Dubai Tuesday amidst brighter outlook for complete and sustainable recovery, growth of passenger demand and focus on future mobility, sustainable infrastructure and

Saudi Ambassador, CEOs of SAUDIA & Riyadh Air Visit Boeing South Carolina
2023-05-09 Read More...
Boeing celebrated Friday with Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States, and leaders from Saudi carriers SAUDIA and Riyadh Air at Boeing South Carolina, following the March

Dassault Celebrates 60 Years of Falcon Business Jets
2023-05-09 Read More...
“For an aircraft to fly well, it must be beautiful,” Marcel Dassault famously said. Already well known for the sleek Mirage fighters, Dassault - the man and the company - proved the adage once again on May 4, 1963 with the first flight of the

UAE’s Sultan AlNeyadi First Arab Astronaut to Complete Spacewalk on ISS
2023-04-30 Read More...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) achieved a new milestone on Friday when astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi ventured out of the International Space Station (ISS) and completed his spacewalk. With the conclusion of the mission

L3Harris Awarded Booster Avionics Contract for NASA Artemis Missions
2023-04-21 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies announced a $27 million contract to support NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) Booster Obsolescence and Life Extension program. Developed and manufactured by Northrop Grumman, the solid rocket boosters power the rocket at

GALF’s 10th Edition to Develop Road Map of Aviation in Next Decade
2023-04-19 Read More...
The Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) is set to celebrate its milestone 10th edition as a co-located event at the 22nd Airport Show, the world's leading annual B2B platform for the airport

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Astronauts Before Their Scientific Mission in Space
2023-04-18 Read More...
Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and President of the Higher Council of Space His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz received Saudi Astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al Qarni, Mariam Fardous and

KAUST Launches Advanced 6U Satellite to Endorse Earth Observation Researches
2023-04-18 Read More...
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and Spire Global has successfully launched a CubeSat nanosatellite in cooperation with space-to-cloud data and analytics company Spire

UAE Wins Bid to Host Third ICAO Conference on Aviation Alternative Fuels
2023-04-16 Read More...
The UAE, represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority, has won the bid to host the third edition of the ICAO Conference on Aviation and Alternative

Adone Events Launches African Air Expo SA
2023-04-12 Read More...
Adone Events announced the launch of the African Air Expo SA, the first International Aviation Exhibition for South

Middle East Airports Need to Invest US$151 Billion by 2040
2023-04-06 Read More...
After most of the multi-billion dollar airport construction projects were put on the back burner or temporarily curtailed over the past three years, operators and investors have been racing down the tarmac as the Middle East and

Dubai Airshow 2023 to Spotlight Global Aerospace Trends & Innovation
2023-04-04 Read More...
The world’s leading aerospace event, Dubai Airshow has grown immensely in significance and influence over the years, highlighted by the success of the November 2021 edition, which saw more than USD 74 billion worth of deals announced during the mega

NEOM Airlines to Launch by End-2024
2023-04-03 Read More...
NEOM Airlines, an airline dedicated to serve the mega NEOM project in the north west of Saudi Arabia, is expected to begin operations at the end of Q4 2024, its Chief Executive Officer

Emirates Flight Training Academy Expands Fleet with 3 DA42-VI Diamond Aircraft
2023-03-28 Read More...
Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) is continuing to live up to its promise of offering cutting-edge tech and state-of-the-art aircraft to train pilots of the future and help close the industry’s skills

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre Confirms Lunar Orbit Insertion by Rashid Rover
2023-03-24 Read More...
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the successful lunar orbit insertion by Rashid Rover, the first Emirati rover to land on the surface of the moon. The rover is now just one step away from making

DFS Aviation Services to Supply ATC Systems to Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans)
2023-03-21 Read More...
Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Germany’s DFS Aviation Services (DAS) has inked a contract for the supply of Air Traffic Control systems that will enhance the capabilities and quality standards at the city’s

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