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Bahrain Reveals Site of New International Airport
2014-04-02 Read More...
The site for Bahrain's proposed new airport will be near Fasht Al Jarim, it was revealed last

Abu Dhabi to Host Global Aerospace Summit
2014-04-01 Read More...
Leaders from aviation, aerospace, defense and space industries will meet in Abu Dhabi to debate the most crucial issues faced by their

Boeing Begins Expansion of 737 Commercial Delivery Center
2014-03-19 Read More...
Boeing kicked off expansion of its 737 Commercial Delivery Center (CDC) at Boeing Field in Seattle on

SaudiGulf Orders 4 Airbus A320ceo
2014-03-18 Read More...
SaudiGulf, a new Saudi Arabian airline wholly owned by Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al Qahtani & Sons Co.has signed a firm contract with Airbus for four A320ceo, to be delivered early 2015. The aircraft is equipped with Airbus “Sharklet” fuel saving wing tip

Etihad Revenues Hit New Record of $6.1bn
2014-03-14 Read More...
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has registered its third consecutive year of net profit which soared to $62 million, up 48% when compared to the previous

IATA: Gulf States Investing $40bn in Airport Projects
2014-03-12 Read More...
Middle East airports have planned massive development projects to meet future demands, with the Gulf states alone investing about $40 billion in infrastructure, said the International Air Transport Association

Air Arabia Takes Delivery of its 37th A320 Aircraft
2014-03-11 Read More...
Air Arabia, one of the largest and leading low-cost carriers in the Middle-East and North Africa has taken delivery of its 37th A320 during a special ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. This also marks Airbus’ 6000th A320 Family delivery. The aircraft is

Qatar Airways May Expand A380 Order
2014-03-10 Read More...
Qatar Airways, which plans to start flying the Airbus A380 to Europe this summer, may expand its order for the world's largest jetliner but is not interested in using it on the world's longest routes, its Chief Executive

Falcon to Open New Aircraft Facility at Dubai World Central
2014-03-03 Read More...
Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services has signed a new deal with Dubai World Central (DWC) to open the region's first VVIP aircraft completion centre at the world’s first purpose-built

Bahrain International Airport Set for Major Overhaul
2014-02-27 Read More...
Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is set for a major overhaul during the next five years as it moves to upgrade its facilities and expand passenger capacity through an airport modernization program, said a top

Kuwait Airways Firms Up Order for 25 Airbus Aircraft
2014-02-21 Read More...
Kuwait’s national carrier Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) hammered out a final agreement with plane-maker Airbus to purchase 25 planes and leases 12

Saudia Secures $1.9bn Loan to Fund Boeing, Airbus Planes
2014-02-21 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has secured a loan worth 7 billion riyals ($1.9 billion) from a consortium of banks to fund its plane deliveries and growth plans, the company's Director General

Boeing to Provide Wind Updates Services to Qatar Airways
2014-02-19 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced a five-year agreement to provide Boeing Wind Updates services for the airline to maximize in-flight operational efficiency.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Orders 40 ATR 72-600s
2014-02-13 Read More...
On the occasion of the Singapore Airshow, the European turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR and the United Arab Emirates’ leasing firm Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) announced a contract for the purchase of 40 ATR 72-600s, which includes firm

Abu Dhabi Airport’s $2.9bn Terminal on Schedule
2014-02-13 Read More...
The Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Dh10.8 billion ($2.9 billion) Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) project remains on schedule, said a

UAE Airports to See 1.62m Aircraft Movements by 2030
2014-02-07 Read More...
UAE airports are projected to have 1.62 million aircraft movements by 2030, while the overall Middle East region will witness 2.3 million aircraft movements in 2025, according to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). ICAO predicts a

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