Emirates SkyCargo successfully transported Altair-1, the United Arab Emirates (UAE )’s first AI-processing commercial satellite, on Aug. 13 2026. As part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the satellite demonstrates technological innovation in action. Altair-1 was transported via Boeing 777 cargo aircraft from Dubai (DWC) to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its real-life launch in October 2026. […]
Travel Radar•Nibras Malik18 Aug
Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabled earth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highilghts a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026.
The companies shaping the future of global business aviation are choosing MEBAA Show 2026, underlining the event’s position as the Middle East’s leading business aviation exhibition and reinforcing the region’s growing importance within the global aviation industry. Taking place from 8–10 December 2026 at DWC, Dubai Airshow Site, the 11th edition of MEBAA Show will bring together aircraft manufacturers, operators, charter companies, FBOs, MRO providers and technology innovators from more than 100 countries. Their collective presence not only reflects more than the strength of the event itself, it also demonstrates the industry’s confidence in the UAE as one of the world’s most dynamic and resilient business aviation markets.
Dubai Airports have said that Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the worlds busiest airports, will close in 2035 after all operations have been transferred to Dubai World Central (DWC). Work is already underway to upgrade DWC, also known as Al Maktoum International, which will see the airport become five [read more]
UK Aviation News•UK Aviation News4 Aug
UAE cargo carrier SolitAir has launched a new route connecting its hub at Dubai World Central (DWC) to Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), further strengthening the carrier’s presence in China.
AviationSource News•Len Varley14 JulSolitAir late last month expanded its freighter network to Europe for the first time, launching a 737 charter flight connecting its hub in Dubai with Sofia, Bulgaria. The route, which was first operated by SolitAir’s 2004-vintage 737-800BDSF (34014), flew non-stop from Dubai (DWC) to Sofia (SOF) before continuing to Al Ain (AAN) and DWC. “This […]
Dubai-based cargo carrier SolitAir has launched a new route connecting its Dubai World Central (DWC) hub with Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN), expanding its presence…
Aviation Business News•Craig Waters13 JulEmirates has launched a trans-Pacific freighter flight using a 777F, a first for the airline as it continues to expand its network backed by a growing fleet. One of the carrier’s 777Fs (68619) departed Dubai (DWC) on July 5 for Hanoi (HAN) and flew across the Pacific to Anchorage (ANC), where it made a tech […]
Emirates will start operating a weekly 777F service to Almaty International Airport in Kazakhstan on June 16, marking the combination carrier’s entry into the Central Asia market. The new, Tuesday freighter flight to Almaty (ALA) initially will be an addition to one of Emirates’ current routings from Dubai (DWC) to Hong Kong (HKG), the carrier […]