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Memories from the New Media course at Al Jazeera Training and Development Center
Dan Mason shares his thoughts on the recently delivered New Media course at Al Jazeera Training and Media Center
Dayana Karim speaks on AJ New Media course
Airbus starts work on first Qatar Airways A-380
Airbus facilities in Hamburg have rolled the first Vertical Tail Section (VTS) of the 1st Qatar Airways A-380. This will be one of the 10 jumbo jets Qatar Airways has placed an order for in 2010.
With assembly of the aircraft set to begin this month, the carrier is set to receive it’s first A-380 in early 2014. By this time the Hamad International Airport (HIA) shall be operational and ready to receive the jumbo jet.
Qatar Airways will become the 11th Airline to operate a A-380 when it receives it first one in 2014. Along with Qatar Airways in 2014 Air Austral, Asiana Airlines, Etihad Airways and Skymark Airlines are also set to launch their A-380 services.
Are you looking forward to be flying the Qatar Airways A-380?
Photo Credit: Airbus Website
History of “Amiri 1” Aircrafts
Qatar Amiri Flight is a VIP airline owned and operated by government of State of Qatar operating worldwide charters on demand and caters exclusively to the royal family of Qatar and other VIP government staff.
Amiri 1 is the call sign of the Amiri Flight aircraft in which the Emir of State of Qatar travels across the globe.
Here is a History of how the aircraft’s and livery has developed:
The 1st Amiri 1 was a Boeing 707-3P1C delivered to Qatar in 1977 under the registration A7-AAA. This aircraft has now been retired from service.
The 2nd Amiri 1 aircraft was a Boeing 747-SP21 was under the registration’s VR-BAT & VP-BAT. This aircraft began operations presumably early 90’s. Although not in use by the Amiri flight anymore but still in service.
The 3rd Amiri 1 aircraft is a Airbus 340-541 registered in Qatar as A7-HHH. This is the current Amiri 1 in use and is in the national carrier Qatar Airways colors (old QR livery).
Most probably the next Amiri 1 will be a Boeing 747-8BBJ registered as A7-HHE currently undergoing interior fittings and flying as VQ-BSK.
The Amiri flight has recently ordered 2 Boeing 747-8BBJ aircraft’s to join their fleet.
Photo Credits:
A7-AAA - A J Best, VP-BAT - Stewart K Marshal, A7-HHH - Alexandre Dubath, A7-HHE - Matt Cawby
FAA Approves 787 battery re-design, Qatar Airways 787 to resume flights soon
Since its grounding in january due to a battery over heating causing a JAL aircraft to make an Emergency landing in Japan, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will now be returning to the skies soon.
Nearly after three months the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has approved the new re-designed battery for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The improved battery system includes design changes to both prevent and isolate a fault should it occur. In addition, improved production, operating and testing processes have been implemented. The new steel enclosure system is designed to keep any level of battery overheating from affecting the airplane or even being noticed by passengers.
“FAA approval clears the way for us and the airlines to begin the process of returning the 787 to flight with continued confidence in the safety and reliability of this game-changing new airplane,” said Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney.
Hope to see the Qatar Airways 787 soaring the skies soon.
Photo Credit: Matt Cawby
Doha News: Introducing the Doha Fund, an initiative for collective giving
This is a really great initiative and i would love you guys to show some support too.
Doha News has partnered with SocialFund.org to launch a new charity initiative: The Doha Fund.
The aim of the project is to bring together the community - Qataris and expatriates alike - for charitable giving.
Like popular crowd-funding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo,…
The link bridge to the Lusail Rail Depot on the Al Khor highway. Construction in full swing for QRail.
Twitter avails Trends in 160+ new locations
Twitter the Microblogging service yesterday announced the introduction of Trends in 160 new locations on its blog.
Just in December they had announced Trends being available in more than 100 cities. Belgium, Greece, Kenya, Norway, Poland and Ukraine are the countries to get Trends for very first time including over 100 new cities.
Trends are the easiest way to learn about the Hot and Happening topic in your Region, Country or City. This also comes handy to learn about the Breaking news or the topic you care about.
To change the location for your trends just click on the change option above the Trends (As shown in the image below) and select your city or location nearest to you to see the top trends. You can also choose Tailored Trends to see only the topics that are relevant to what you tweet.
Twitter has promised more locations will be added in the near future.
Thoughts?
