They do not do things by half in Dubai, and Emirates new pilot academy is no exception. The centre, in the emerging airport city of Dubai South, has just admitted its first students and will be formally opened on day two of the air show. Designed to meet the fast-growing airline s need for ab...Continue Reading

US lawmakers are heating up President Donald Trump s lukewarm defence budget, with a proposed $700 billion National Defence Authorisation Act that boosts the number of Lockheed Martin F-35s and maintains the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System recapitalisation. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Serial start-up airline executive Ed Wegel has announced plans to re-launch former widebody freighter operator World Airways as a long-haul passenger carrying airline flying Boeing 787s using an ultra-low-cost model. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Administrators for Monarch Airlines plan to appeal a court decision dismissing their claim for the right to sell the collapsed UK leisure carrier’s slots. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

A communications system that can translate messages between the US Air Force s most advanced and oldest fighters is back on the service s expedited shopping list, according to a recent acquisition notice. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Abu Dhabi charter operator GI Aviation has taken delivery of its second Pilatus PC-12NG single-engined turboprop, and is planning to launch an aircraft management programme to broaden its fleet and service offering. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Unmanned air giant General Atomics scored the contract for the first phase of the Missile Defense Agency s low power laser demonstration contract this week, marking the first step on the road toward a high-altitude, long-endurance UAV with a high-energy laser. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

Lockheed Martin will demonstrate an airborne laser generating tens of kilowatts of power for the US Air Force Research Laboratory s podded electric laser concept for fifth- and sixth-generation fighter jets. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

UK infrastructure and support services company Stobart Group is preparing to open its first fixed base operation and has set its sights on becoming a leading provider of business aircraft and passenger handling services in Europe through a new venture called Stobart Jet Centre. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading

United Airlines retires its last Boeing 747 today, ending a continuous nearly half-century run for the iconic aircraft in the carrier’s fleet. Powered by WPeMaticoContinue Reading