Transport

Iteris receives contract award from Abu Dhabi Department of Transport

Iteris, Inc., a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that the Company has received an award to assist the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport in the development of an area-wide Intelligent Transportation Systems Architecture. Work on the project is expected to begin immediately and take approximately nine months to complete.

Oman signs US$1.5 billion worth of deals for aviation infrastructure

Thirteen agreements related to a number of civil aviation departments at a cost of RO.579,520,254 (US$1.506 billion) were signed at Oman's Transport and Communications Ministry.

6.6% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi Airport in May

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) released the May 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which show a year on year increase of 6?6 per cent in passenger traffic. Aircraft movements increased by 4?9 per cent whilst cargo recorded a 4?6 per cent increase compared to the same month last year. Passenger traffic for the year to date /YTD/ shows an increase of 2?8 per cent, with 3,793,693 passengers handled through the airport during this period.

Bahrains newest private jet charter company takes to the skies

MAE Jet Charters is Bahrains most recent entrant into the private jet charter business. The Company specializes in providing charter aircraft for V-VIP guests, high net worth individuals, corporate customers and those who understand and value the benefits of private aviation; higher levels of security, safety, convenience and service.

Etihad Airways announces record-breaking US$14 billion aircraft engine order

Etihad Airways has chosen GE Aviation, Rolls-Royce, Engine Alliance and International Aero Engines (IAE) to power the new Airbus and Boeing aircraft that it ordered at last year's Farnborough International Airshow.

ADAC and bavAIRia sign a twin cluster agreement to create a world-leading aerospace Center in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates took an important step towards the development of a major aerospace centre, with the signing of an agreement between the Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and bavAIRia, the Bavarian aerospace cluster.