Emirates and GE Aviation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a programme that will see an Emirates Boeing 777-300ER, powered by GE90 engines, conduct a test flight using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by the end of 2022. Currently, SAF approved for use is a blend of petroleum-based Jet A or Jet A-1 fuel and a SAF component …

At the Dubai Airshow 2021 today, Emirates announced that it will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements. The 18-month retrofit programme, scheduled to begin at the end of 2022, will be entirely conducted at Emirates’ state-of-the-art Engineering Centre in Dubai. It will see 52 Emirates A380s and 53 Boeing 777s …

Etihad Airways has signed multiple partnership and collaboration agreements with the aviation industry’s top manufactures, suppliers and stakeholders at the 2021 Dubai Airshow, bringing aviation’s leading organisations together under its strategic sustainability programme to drive decarbonisation creating the industry’s most comprehensive multi-organisational partnership to reduce Co2 emissions globally. The airline’s sustainability programme, which to date has been focused on the …

News Desk DUBAI: On day 1 of Dubai Airshow, Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RAK International Airport) and the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air, has signed an enhanced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), building on the original MoU that was signed earlier in the year between the two entities which aimed to develop connectivity between the Emirate …

Dubai Airshow and the UAE Space Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the second day of Dubai Airshow 2021. The two parties will collaborate to further position Dubai Airshow as a key platform for companies and investors in the space sector. The partnership will support organizations looking to establish a presence at future editions of the event …

Building upon its initiative of end-to-end digitization of regulatory approval process, known as Regulatory Approval System (RAS), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has now achieved another milestone by launching a module pertaining to the banking policy and regulations.  With the launch of this module in RAS, banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Microfinance Banks (MFBs) can now submit their request …

Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) organized month-long activities for its employees as a part of World Mental Health Day. Every year, October 10 is observed as the United Nations’ World Mental Health Day to promote the significance of spreading awareness about mental health issues across the world and encourage international efforts to provide financial support to mental health …

Advisor to the Prime Minister, Mr. Shaukat Fayyaz Tareen, performed the Groundbreaking of Naya Nazimabad Hospital on Sunday, 14th November, 2021. Naya Nazimabad Hospital, a tertiary, not-for-profit but self-sustainable institution, will be developed in two phases. The first phase will consist of 250 beds across 4 floors and is targeted to be inaugurated by April 2023.Speaking at the occasion, Advisor …

The Emirates Boeing 777 and A380, joined by aircraft from UAE carriers Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia soared through the skies in a spectacular flypast this afternoon, kicking off the 2021 edition of the Dubai Airshow. Spectators and avid aviation enthusiasts were in for a treat as all of the aircraft were joined by seven of the UAE’s air display team, Al …

Dubai Duty Free announced the first luxury car winner in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise at the draw held today at the Dubai Airshow site in Dubai World Central. Mr. Vinod Nambiar, a 47 year old Indian national based in Doha, Qatar became the proud owner of a Range Rover Sport HSE Dynamic 5.0 (Fuji White) car in Finest …