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.
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barq × Riyadh Air Ink Strategic Partnership to Support the Airlines Payment Technology Development
barq and Riyadh Air have signed a strategic agreement to develop a comprehensive payment technology solution for the airline. The long-term partnership will support Riyadh Air’s commercial operations through an integrated, secure, and scalable payments ecosystem. -
Hej Gothenburg: Etihad Airways lands this December
Etihad Airways today announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting 17 December 2026 and operating four times a week until 21 March 2027.The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to the Middle East and Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to sought-after destinations across India and Asia through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub.
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Blacklane and Hertha BSC team up on match-day arrivals
Blacklane, the global chauffeur service, has partnered with Berlin’s professional football club Hertha BSC to support the club’s junior football community and create a seamless match day experience for VIP guests.
From the first Hertha BSC home game of the 2026–27 season on 15 August 2026, hospitality guests will be able to arrive and depart with Blacklane via a dedicated convenient drop-off and pick-up point at the stadium’s VIP entrance, embedded in the claim “Unsere Alte Dame fährt Blacklane.”