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Delivery of 2nd ABJ to Abu Dhabi
2010-04-21 Read More...
The Presidential Flight of Abu Dhabi recently inducted into its fleet a second Avro Business Jet from BAE Systems - a late model Avro RJ100 which joins the operator's existing VIP

Harris: New ATC Systems to NATO Air Base
2010-04-16 Read More...
Harris successfully completed site acceptance testing with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) forces to deliver critical, air traffic control (ATC) communications for a new tower in Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan.

Aselsan & Thales to Cooperate on ATAK T129 Programme
2010-04-15 Read More...
Turkey’s Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM) selected Aselsan to develop and produce the Helmet Integrated Cueing System (HICS) for the Turkish T129 tactical reconnaissance and attack helicopter. Used for situational awareness and weapon

New Saudi Aviation Academy
2010-04-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is set to break ground on its'own flight academy, the Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) at the Thumamah Airport near Riyadh next

Abu Dhabi Airports: New CEO
2010-04-12 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), the company in charge of operation and management of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain airports, appointed James E. Bennett as its new Chief Executive

2 Embraer 170 to Libya's Petro Air
2010-04-12 Read More...
Embraer delivered, this past month, 2 brand-new Embraer 170 jets to the new Libyan aviation service provider Petro Air. The deal also includes purchase rights to acquire two Embraer 190s, and was concluded during the first quarter of 2010. With a

Oman Air Names Chief Airport Operations Officer
2010-04-11 Read More...
Oman Air appointed Don Hunter as Chief Officer, Airport Operations. Don spent the last 41 years in aviation, of which 19 years with Cathay Pacific Airways where his responsibilities included running both airport and ground handling subsidiaries in

Airbus & Boeing: 143 Orders since January
2010-04-09 Read More...
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus said Wednesday it received 60 orders and delivered 122 planes so far this year.US rival, Boeing, received 83 orders since January, according to its

Second Airbus Military A400M completes maiden flight
2010-04-09 Read More...
The second Airbus Military A400M military airlifter has made its maiden flight yesterday 8th April. Known as MSN2, the aircraft took off from Seville, Spain with a take-off weight off 128t at 15.15 local time (GMT +2) and landed back at Seville

UAE GCAA: Training Pact with AFCAC
2010-04-08 Read More...
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) signed a MoU to offer training courses and grants to African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) member-states during 2010-2012.GCAA, in cooperation with Academy of Technical Training (ATT) and the

DDM NG: Bigger Protection for the Rafale
2010-04-02 Read More...
MBDA can now present the first images obtained by its New Generation Missile Detector System (DDM NG) which has been flying on the Rafale since summer 2009 at the DGA’s (Direction Générale de l’Armement) test flight centre in Cazaux (75km from

M.E. Business Aviation Show 2010
2010-04-02 Read More...
Dubai Airshow organiser F&E Aerospace is expecting to attract more business aviation service providers and manufacturers than ever before to the Middle East Business Aviation exhibition and conference, from 7 to 9 December

5th Aircraft Joins Wataniya's Fleet
2010-03-29 Read More...
Wataniya Airways, Kuwait's premium airline, received its fifth A320 Airbus aircraft yesterday.Starting May 2, the carrier will start a regular service to Istanbul, the commercial capital of Turkey. Istanbul is the carrier's ninth destination and

Qatar Airways' A350: No Delay
2010-03-26 Read More...
Qatar Airways has not received any indication of delays to the Airbus A350 and believes Boeing has "got its act together" after delays to the competing 787 Dreamliner, said Chief Executive Akbar Al-Baker.Al-Baker told Reuters in an interview that

Gulf Air: Diamond Jubilee & Positive Growth
2010-03-25 Read More...
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, reported significant growth in several areas of operation during 2009. Despite the economic downturn that affected almost all business sectors, Gulf Air carried around 5.7 million passengers in 2009, which is

Oman Air: New Asia Pacific Manager
2010-03-24 Read More...
Oman Air has appointed Chris Phipps as Regional Manager - Asia Pacific. Prior to joining Oman Air, Phipps was Regional Manager for Qatar Airways in Libya. He also had a successful stint at the British Airways for over eleven years before joining

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