Emirates has said its Premium Economy offering will be introduced to two more points in its network, São Paulo from November and Tokyo Narita from December. São Paulo will become the airline’s fifth point in its North and South American network where flights will operate with the new cabin class, while Tokyo Narita will becomeRead More
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AI successfully flies XQ-58A Valkyrie drone
Artificial intelligence software successfully flew an XQ-58A Valkyrie drone, the Air Force Research Laboratory announced recently. The US lab led the three-hour sortie in July with test units at the Eglin Test and Training Complex in Florida. The flight followed two years of work and a partnership with Skyborg Vanguard, a team made up ofRead More
Take to the skies with VPorts – Dubai’s first Advanced Air Mobility Integrator Centre
VPorts has embarked on the certification process for its vertiports as part of the world’s first Advanced Air Mobility Integrator Centre in Dubai. It is part of the world’s first AAM integrator centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South. Construction of thevertiports will start in 2024. “We are extremely proudRead More
EDGE makes strategic investment with High Lander
The UAE’s EDGE, a provider of advanced technology and defence groups, has made a strategic investment with unmanned traffic management provider High Lander. High Lander, is behind Universal UTM, a drone-agnostic unmanned traffic management solution which provides the automation, coordination, and safety much needed in increasingly crowded skies. The US$14 million investment creates a ground-breakingRead More
Global private jet industry to reach $39.84b in 2025 from an estimated $25.87b in 2021 (WingX)
According to business intelligence consultancy, WingX, in October the Middle East was still seeing strong growth on what was already a record-breaking 2021. The global private jet market is projected to reach $39.84 billion in 2025 from an estimated $25.87 billion in 2021. Within the Middle East, the UAE is leading the boom, withRead More
Turkish Airlines receives Airbus delivery from CDB Aviation
CDB Aviation has delivered an Airbus A320neo to Turkish Airlines. The transaction marks the introduction of the inaugural A320neo to the carrier’s fleet. “We are delighted to be leasing Turkish Airlines’ first A320neo, which will contribute toward growing and modernising the carrier’s flight operations on both domestic and international routes,” stated Paul Boyle, CDB Aviation’sRead More
ExecuJet celebrates charter fleet expansion
ExecuJet South Africa, part of the Luxaviation Group, is celebrating charter fleet expansion and growing recognition of the company’s outstanding safety standards. ABombardier Global Express joins ExecuJet’s charter fleet and will be based at Lanseria International Airport, near Johannesburg. The aircraft can carry up to 13 passengers and offers a range of 4,800 nautical miles.Read More
EAA, UTD sign MOU to promote Academy jointly in Americas
Ethiopian Aviation Academy (EAA) and UTD Aviation Solutions, a US based Aviator and ASA (Aviation Suppliers Association’s auditing process) company, have signed an MOU to promote the Academy jointly in the Americas. According to the MOU signed at Ethiopian Airlines headquarters, UTD Aviation will spread information across US and Latin American markets, about the wideRead More
Heriot Watt hosts Dr Al Shamsi as part of International Women in Engineering Day (INWED)
Heriot-Watt University Dubai hosted Dr Eng. Suaad Al Shamsi as part of the celebrations for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) to honor and encourage female participation in the field of engineering. INWED was launched for the first time in the UK on June 23, 2014 by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) to celebrate itsRead More
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