Saudia has announced the largest aircraft deal in Saudi aviation history, agreeing to purchase 105 Airbus planes during the first day of the Future Aviation Forum 2024 at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Centre in Riyadh. This landmark agreement marks a significant moment for both the Saudi aviation industry and the wider MENA region. The […]
This day in history we feature the SpaceShipOne. The first privately funded spaceplane to achieve spaceflight was launched on this day 2004. Trivia – SpaceShipOne SpaceShipOne is an experimental air-launched rocket-powered aircraft with sub-orbital spaceflight capability at speeds of up to 3,000 ft/s 910 m/s using a hybrid rocket motor. The design features a unique […]
This day in history we feature Emirates Airline. One of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates was founded on this day in 1985. Trivia – Emirates Airline Emirates Airline is based in Garhoud, Dubai, the airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which is owned by the government of Dubai’s Investment Corporation […]
Gujarat: Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India laid the foundation stone of the C295 aircraft manufacturing facility – the first aircraft manufacturing facility in India’s private sector. Asian News International quoted the Indian Prime Minister as saying that India is becoming a big manufacturing hub for the world. “Transport aircraft will give strength to our […]
This day in history we feature Emirates. The Emirates Airline begins operations out of Dubai on this day in 1985. Trivia – Emirates Emirates is one of two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates. Based in Garhoud, Dubai, the airline is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group, which is owned by the government of […]
RIYADH: Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the U.S.-based global technology leader, will present its vision for 21st-century security capabilities at the inaugural World Defence Show (WDS) in Riyadh. WDS, which will run from March 6 to 9, 2022, is a fully integrated and future-focused defence event that is set to showcase cutting-edge developments from around the […]
Ever wondered why some airlines almost never bridge while boarding passengers? Wonder no more as although jet bridges are the more convenient option, some airlines will refrain from this comfort for their passengers, simply because it’s cheaper to use stairs instead. This is because airports charge usage fees for many of the facilities that aren’t […]
MOSCOW: For those who are constantly struggling with sleep disorders and jetlag, there is happy news from Russia. A Russian company will start producing next year an eyeglass that will help cure insomnia and jetlag. Wearing the glasses half an hour per day in indicated time intervals will help completely restore the sleep cycle. Technodinamika […]
Imagine this. A speedy 5G revolution for everyone and everything across the globe, flying right above our heads. Not so much a vision, but soon to be reality, the concept has been conceived by Cambridge Consultants in collaboration with Stratospheric Platforms Limited to achieve a remarkable technical frontier. Designed with a wireless antenna, and packing […]
Indonesia rejected this year a proposal by the United States to allow its P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance planes to land and refuel there, according to four senior Indonesian officials familiar with the matter. U.S. officials made multiple “high-level” approaches in July and August to Indonesia’s defence and foreign ministers before Indonesia’s president, Joko Widodo, rebuffed […]
