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Eurocopter at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2012
2012-03-06 Read More...
At the ongoing Abu Dhabi Air Expo event (6-8 March 2012), Eurocopter is showcasing its expertise in the business aviation and private segment and highlighting the important role of helicopters as a vital complement to business jets by being the

Gulfstream G280 Receives Provisional Type Certificate
2012-03-06 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that the Gulfstream G280 has received a provisional type certificate (PTC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration

Emirates Receives Boeing’s 1,000th 777
2012-03-05 Read More...
Dubai's national carrier Emirates celebrated the unveiling of the 1,000th Boeing 777 during a special event at the manufacturer’s plant in Everett,

Flydubai Opens New Training Centre
2012-03-05 Read More...
Dubai's budget carrier flydubai has announced the official opening of its new hi-tech training centre, making it the only certified Boeing 737 facility in the

Mubadala Unit Wins SpiceJet Contract
2012-02-20 Read More...
At last week’s Singapore Air Show, SR Technics, a unit of Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network signed a 10-year engine maintenance contract with SpiceJet, one of India's leading budget

ALAFCO Orders 35 Additional A320neo
2012-02-16 Read More...
ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company, the Kuwait-based international aircraft leasing company, has finalized a purchase order for 35 A320neo Family aircraft bringing its total backlog for the type to

Thales Installs Dauphin Simulator in Singapore
2012-02-15 Read More...
Thales, the European simulation market leader, has completed installation of a Full Flight Simulator for the Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ helicopter at the Eurocopter South East Asia Training Centre in Singapore.

Dubai Airport Show 2012
2012-02-09 Read More...
The massive airports expansion projects underway in the UAE and other Gulf states have been attracting international aviation firms to the region as airport operators look for technology and services to handle future growth volumes, said an

Dubai Airshow 2013 Dates Announced
2012-02-06 Read More...
Dubai Airshow organizer F&E Aerospace has confirmed that the aerospace event will be held on 17 to 21 November 2013 at Dubai World Central, what will be the 13thedition of the biennial

Etihad Plans to Double Airbus Freighter Fleet
2012-01-30 Read More...
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has announced plans to double the size of its Airbus A330-200 Freighter fleet in line with its plans to boost its presence in the cargo

Indra to Open International Aeronautics Training Centre
2012-01-30 Read More...
Indra, the premier IT company in Spain and a leading IT multinational in Europe, will start-up an International Aeronautics Training Centre nearby El Prat airport in Barcelona,

Qatar Airways Could Delay A380 Delivery
2012-01-30 Read More...
The Chief Executive of Qatar Airways said he was confident Airbus would fix the cracks discovered on the wings of its flagship A380 superjumbo but did not rule out delaying delivery if the problem

Etihad to Acquire 40% of Air Seychelles
2012-01-26 Read More...
Etihad Airways will acquire a 40% stake in Air Seychelles, its second airline acquisition in the last five weeks as the rapidly growing Abu Dhabi-based carrier embarks on an ambitious expansion

Saudi Arabian Airlines Orders 8 Boeing 777-300ER
2012-01-25 Read More...
Boeing reached a major milestone with Saudi Arabian Airlines when it delivered the airline's first two 777-300ERs (extended range), marking another step forward in Boeing's historic and enduring relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi

Air Arabia: 1st In-House Maintenance of Airbus A320
2012-01-19 Read More...
Air Arabia, a leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, has completed its first in-house maintenance of Airbus A320

Bombardier at Bahrain Air Show 2012
2012-01-18 Read More...
Highlighting the strong market growth potential of Middle East and Africa, Bombardier will showcase its innovative products, technical expertise, customer support and aircraft maintenance services at the 2012 Bahrain International Air

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