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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

Iraq to Double Baghdad Airport Capacity
2010-05-19 Read More...
Iraq plans to double capacity at Baghdad International Airport to 15 million passengers per year, the Head of the country's Civil Aviation Authority said. The airport currently manages around 7 million passengers a

Saudi Arabian Airlines Receives 1st Airbus A330
2010-05-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines, Saudi Arabia's national airline, has become the newest operator of the Airbus A330, after taking delivery of its first long range Airbus aircraft in almost 30 years. The aircraft was delivered on 17 May 2010 at a ceremony in

Diehl Aerosystems at Aircrafts Interior Expo
2010-05-18 Read More...
Diehl Aerosystems, "First Tier Supplier" and partner for cabin integration of the big aircraft manufacturers, has increased its presence for this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo, held in Hamburg, Germany from 18th to 20th

Rockwell Collins: Boeing's NewGen Tanker
2010-05-17 Read More...
Boeing's NewGen Tanker will feature the same advanced Rockwell Collins flight deck technology that is being supplied to the 787 Dreamliner.

BAC's CEO Resigns
2010-05-17 Read More...
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Osama Al Ali has resigned, it has been

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