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Sukhoi Superjet 100 Completes Test
2010-06-08 Read More...
Sukhoi Superjet 100 SN95003 successfully completed the test program aimed at evaluation of engine protection against water jets from the runway. The tests confirmed that APU and propulsion system sustain normal operation while running over the wet

FlyDubai: $136m Capital Boost
2010-06-08 Read More...
Dubai's ruler issued a law on Monday stipulating the government will more-than-double budget carrier Flydubai's capital to Dh500 million ($136.1 million). The airline competes with Sharjah-based Air Arabia and Kuwait's Jazeera

Boeing & Airbus: The run for Orders
2010-06-07 Read More...
Boeing outpaced Airbus in the race for orders in the first 5 months of the year, figures from the companies showed this past week. From January to May, Airbus received 81 orders and eight cancellations, leaving a net total of 73.

3 AW139 Helicopters to Saudi Aramco
2010-06-07 Read More...
AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that Saudi Aramco has taken delivery of 3 additional AW139 medium twin helicopters during an official ceremony held at AgustaWestland's Vergiate plant in Italy. These aircraft will be used to support

10th Airbus A380 to Emirates
2010-06-07 Read More...
Airbus reached a milestone with the delivery of its 30th A380 superjumbo, the 7th so far this year, and said it was on course to reach a target to deliver at least 20 in 2010.

CAE Expands Global Academy Network
2010-06-04 Read More...
CAE announced it has acquired an equity interest in the China Southern West Australian Flying College (CSWAFC) near Perth, Australia and will manage the pilot training school as part of the CAE Global Academy network. Effective immediately, CSWAFC

Emirates to Hire 700 Pilots
2010-06-04 Read More...
Emirates Airline plans to hire more than 700 pilots over the next 18 months to support new routes, new aircraft, and increased frequencies. As of today, Emirates recruitment team will be seeking First Officers in Madrid, one of six new destinations

Dubai: 1st Silent Airport
2010-06-03 Read More...
Dubai Airports launched the region's first 'silent airport' project aimed at significantly improving ambiance both inside and outside the airport by eliminating unnecessary announcements and banning noisy aircraft.The novel 'silent airport' project

Abu Dhabi: Civil Aviation Security Forum
2010-06-01 Read More...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the UAE plans to organise the Regional Civil Aviation Security Forum in co-operation with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Abu Dhabi (02-03 June 2010, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr

Boeing to Convert F-16's into Aerial Drones
2010-05-31 Read More...
The first retired F-16 Falcon arrived at Boeing's Cecil Field facility in Jacksonville, Florida this past month to begin conversion into a QF-16 aerial drone. Boeing received a $69.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force on March 8 for the first

Iraqi Airways Closed Down
2010-05-27 Read More...
Baghdad decided to close down state-owned Iraqi Airways in the face of a decades-old financial dispute with neighboring Kuwait that prompted the seizure of one of its aircraft last month, the Transport Ministry said Wednesday.

Oman's Typhoon Deal
2010-05-26 Read More...
An order from Oman for Typhoon fighters has taken a step closer, following a statement by UK's Ex-Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, on 02 April 2010 confirming Oman’s intention to buy the aircraft to replace its Jaguars. Previously, no negotiations had

Emirates to Recruit 3,000 Crew
2010-05-26 Read More...
Emirates airline said it is planning to recruit 3,000 cabin crew in the current financial year (1,000 more than previously stated) in order to meet the demands of its expanding fleet and

2 A330s to Royal Jordanian
2010-05-25 Read More...
Royal Jordanian (RJ) inducted two new Airbus A330-200 aircrafts into its fleet to serve the airline's long and medium-range routes to the Far East and

Etihad Reaps 3 Skytrax Awards
2010-05-21 Read More...
- Etihad, the national airline of the UAE, won 3 awards for its First Class products at the annual survey of 200 airlines conducted by Skytrax World Airline Awards, the leading aviation research and awards

Qatar Airways Welcomes New B777 Freighter
2010-05-20 Read More...
Qatar Airways has started cargo operations using its brand new Boeing B777 Freighter, with the plane’s first flight departing from Doha for Amsterdam this past Tuesday.The new cargo freighter was delivered to the airline’s hub at Doha International

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