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M.E. Aviation Maintenance Lacks Skills
2010-03-02 Read More...
The future success of aviation maintenance in the Middle East lies in the region’s high availability of skilled engineers and technicians, according to remarks at the close of the MRO Middle East Conference and Exhibition at Dubai’s Airport

Region's MRO to Reach US$5 bn in 10 Years
2010-02-26 Read More...
Middle East airlines are expected to increase their demand for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) by 7.6 per cent a year over the next 10 years, bringing the total spend to US$4.8 billion by

World's Largest Airport Opens on June 27
2010-02-25 Read More...
Al Maktoum International, the world's largest airport and part of the $33 billion Dubai World Central development in Jebel Ali, will open on June 27 starting for freighter operations, with passenger operations being introduced at a later date, the

2nd Prototype in S-76D Program
2010-02-23 Read More...
The second prototype in the Sikorsky S-76D™ helicopter program has entered the test flight program, with a third soon to follow, as the program that is producing the next generation model of the S-76 nears completion of its first fuselage for a

Jazeera Buys Leasing Firm for $89m
2010-02-15 Read More...
Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways said it has fully acquired Sahab Aircraft Leasing, a leasing firm launched in 2008 for KD25.6 million ($88.77 million).'The acquisition gives Jazeera Airways a platform to pursue strategic vertical integration

Boeing 747-8 Freighter Completes 1st Flight
2010-02-09 Read More...
The Boeing 747-8 Freighter successfully took to the sky for the first time today before more than 5,000 employees, customers, suppliers and community leaders. The flight begins a test program for the world’s most efficient freighter.

Aviation Co's Flock to Dubai
2010-02-09 Read More...
Dubai Airshow Organiser F&E Aerospace once again brings together the world’s top aviation companies for a week of exhibitions, conferences and workshops in the world’s fastest-growing region for

Bahrain Vows Support to Gulf Air
2010-02-08 Read More...
Bahrain's leaders have vowed to provide a fresh lease of life to the state-owned carrier Gulf Air to ensure its continuity.'Being the national carrier, it will always get absolute state support,' His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al

A330 MRTT Refuels AWACS
2010-02-02 Read More...
The Airbus Military A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) has passed another key milestone with the refuelling of a Boeing E-3F AWACS airborne early warning aircraft – the first time the A330 MRTT has refuelled another large

Selex SI Signs Contracts in Morocco
2010-02-01 Read More...
SELEX Sistemi Integrati, a Finmeccanica company, signed 2 contracts for a total value of EUR 7m with the Office National des Aeroports (ONDA), the Moroccan Air Service Provider. The Company will supply an air traffic control (ATC) radar system in

Abu Dhabi Air Traffic Up 7.3%
2010-02-01 Read More...
Abu Dhabi International Airport handled a record 9.7 million passengers in 2009, thus registering a 7.3 per cent annual growth, said Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), which is responsible for operation of Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

Airbus Sees Mideast Orders Steady in 2010
2010-01-29 Read More...
Airbus expects orders from the Middle East of between 40 and 50 aircraft this year, about the same as in 2009, the company's top executive for the region said.

Adac to Host Air Transport Forum
2010-01-26 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac), an Abu Dhabi Government owned enterprise, has won the bid to host the air transport industry's largest international event in the UAE capital in

Al Ain Aerobatics Show
2010-01-26 Read More...
The fifth annual Al Ain Aerobatics Show, hosted by Abu Dhabi Government-owned Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac), opened today at Al Ain International

GAA: New CAE Flight Simulator
2010-01-25 Read More...
CAE, a leader in providing simulation and modelling technologies for aviation industry, said it has signed a contract amendment with Bahrain-based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) for a CAE 7000 Series Embraer 170/190 full-flight

Gulf Air Sells 2 A340s
2010-01-24 Read More...
Gulf Air today announced the sale of two of its Airbus A340s to an affiliate of Apollo Aviation Group in Florida, USA.The sale is an important step in realising Gulf Air's fleet realignment strategy to create a profitable and sustainable national

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