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More Women Taking to the Skies
2018-03-01 Read More...
Women have been flying since the beginning of the 20th century and flying commercially for over four decades. Today, women pilots fly for the airlines, fly in the military and in space, fly air races, command helicopter mercy flights, haul

Gulf Air Unveils Five-Year Strategy
2018-02-28 Read More...
Bahrain’s national carrier Gulf Air has rolled out its new corporate strategy for 2018 and beyond which includes major network expansion plans adding eight new routes into its regional network this year besides boosting its fleet strength and

Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Opens Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018
2018-02-28 Read More...
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince’s Court and a member of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi

flydubai Reports $1.49 Billion Revenue for 2017
2018-02-23 Read More...
flydubai’s total revenue for the year 2017 hit Dh5.5 billion ($1.49 billion), jumping 9.2% compared to the same period in 2015, with profits reaching Dh37.3 million ($10.1

Gulfstream to Display G500 & G650ER at Abu Dhabi Air Expo
2018-02-23 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will showcase two of its award-winning, large-cabin aircraft at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo from 26-28 February 2018. The static display will include the all-new Gulfstream G500 and company flagship Gulfstream

Airbus Delivers World’s First A350-1000 to Qatar Airways
2018-02-22 Read More...
Airbus has delivered the world’s first A350-1000 widebody airliner to launch customer Qatar Airways at a delivery event in Toulouse,

Boeing 737 MAX 9 Receives FAA Certification
2018-02-20 Read More...
Boeing announced that the 737 MAX 9 has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially certifying the airplane for commercial

Qatar Airways Acquires Sheraton Melbourne Hotel
2018-02-16 Read More...
Qatar Airways has acquired the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, further expanding the growing portfolio of its hospitality division, Dhiafatina

Gulf Air Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
2018-02-14 Read More...
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismail as the airline’s new Chief Operating

Joramco Names Abdelmalek Murad Chief Operating Officer
2018-02-14 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced its engineering division Joramco appointed Abdelmalek Murad as the newly appointed Chief Operating

Emirates Firms Up Order For Up to 36 Additional A380s
2018-02-13 Read More...
Emirates and Airbus firmed up an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and signed a contract for the 20 additional A380s with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date. The total agreement for 36 aircraft is valued at US$16 billion

Air Arabia Posts Record 2017 Net Profit
2018-02-13 Read More...
Air Arabia (PJSC) announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its

Airbus ‘Skyways’ Drone Completes First Flight Demonstration
2018-02-12 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters’ Skyways unmanned air vehicle has successfully completed its first flight demonstration at the National University of Singapore

Boeing Announces Multiple Services Orders at Singapore Airshow
2018-02-08 Read More...
Boeing announced services orders valued at more than $900 million that will enable carriers and partners to excel in today’s competitive airline

Bahrain Airport Announces Tender for Security Fencing
2018-02-06 Read More...
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), issued a new public tender for security fencing in bid to improve its landside and airside

Gulfstream G500 and G600 to Make Asia Debut in Singapore
2018-02-02 Read More...
The two newest aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will make their Asia debut at the upcoming Singapore Airshow. The Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 flight-test aircraft will be part of the Gulfstream static display

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