Why do airplane engines almost never fail from air?
Dubai – UAE: Have you ever wondered sitting in the window seat looking out to the engine of the aircraft, if it is okay and that it will reach you to your destination safely? Thousands […]
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Three Gulf airlines to add 650 news passenger planes
Region poised for aviation boom as demand grows for travel Dubai – UAE: The three major regional airlines – Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways – are poised to expand their fleet by almost 650 new […]
World’s longest flight to take off in early 2018
A flight from Perth to London taking 17-and-a-half hours looks set to become the world’s longest non-stop passenger route. Australia’s Qantas airlnes hopes the flights will get off the ground in March 2018 using its […]
Future jet can fly from London to New York in 20 minutes
A next generation jet could take passengers from London to New York in just 20 minutes, according to its creator. Canadian designer Charles Bombardier claims his concept plane, called the Antipode, could be ten times […]
Saudi jet hits falcon while landing
A Saudi passenger aircraft hit a falcon while landing at the airport in the Gulf kingdom but there were no human casualties, newspapers reported on Sunday. They said the falcon died after colliding with the […]
No more free midday parking in Sharjah
Free midday parking will be cancelled in Sharjah following a decision by the Sharjah Municipal Council. The Council on Sunday approved a proposal to abolish the free parking period observed at public parking spaces in […]
RTA to launch marine transit services along Dubai Water Canal
The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai has been directed to provide marine transport services along the Dubai Water Canal and the Business Bay once the Canal is open to link with the service in […]
Etihad Airways introduces its boeing 787 dreamliner to Johannesburg
§ Travellers will experience industry-leading, next-generation cabins § Flying Nannies and Food and Beverage Managers offer innovative hospitality services in-flight § Includes highly acclaimed interiors featuring 28 Business Studios and 271 Economy Smart Seats A […]
Etihad Airways Boeing 787 dreamliner touches down in Riyadh
Etihad Airways’ latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner route was launched today with the state-of-the art aircraft touching down in Riyadh, capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The occasion was marked with an official welcome ceremony […]
Strata to deliver first A330neo shipsets for Airbus
Strata Manufacturing, the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, celebrated the successful completion of the First Article Inspection (FAI) of Aileron and Flap Track Fairing (FTF) shipsets for the Airbus […]