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Gulf Air Announces Retirement of CEO
2023-12-18 Read More...
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the retirement of its CEO, Captain Waleed Al Alawi, effective from January 31,

58 Cadet Pilots Graduate from Emirates Flight Training Academy
2023-12-18 Read More...
On 14 December 2023, 58 bright and promising cadet pilots graduated from Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) after months of rigorous training – on the ground and in the skies. EFTA’s fourth graduation was yet another milestone

Four Emiratis Start High-Tech Space & Cyber Internships in UK
2023-12-16 Read More...
Four Emiratis are set to help boost the UAE’s space and cyber sector as they begin a six month internship with BAE Systems, a global technology and security

Riyadh Air Joins Forces with CAE for Pilot Training
2023-12-13 Read More...
CAE and Riyadh Air today announced an agreement for the purchase of two state-of-the-art Boeing 787 CAE7000XR full-flight simulators (FFS) and a Boeing 787 flight training device (FTD) to support the new airline as it continues its journey to take

Global Airports & Aviation Forum to Highlight Mega Saudi Investment Plans
2023-12-07 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has aggressive plans to overhaul its existing transportation infrastructure which is likely to see over US$100billions of investments flowing into the large-scale airports, seaports,

Egyptian Space Agency Launches MisrSat 2 Satellite from China
2023-12-07 Read More...
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has reported that the launch of the MisrSat 2 satellite from China was

Saudi Space Agency Signs MoUs with US Axiom Space and Sierra Space
2023-12-05 Read More...
The Saudi Space Agency signed Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Axiom Space, a leading company in the field of developing manned spaceflights, to cooperate in the fields of space and its technologies in

Abu Dhabi Aviation’s AW139 Sets First SAF-Powered Rotorcraft Flights in UAE & Middle East
2023-12-05 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Leonardo announced that ADA’s AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopter accomplished two flights powered by aviation fuel blended with SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) in Abu Dhabi on 28

Saudi Arabia, US to Boost Bilateral Cooperation in Space for Peaceful Purposes
2023-11-28 Read More...
Saudi Arabia and the US have agreed to enhance cooperation in outer space exploration and use for peaceful purposes and in commercial opportunities for space

TJC Agrees to Acquire L3Harris’ Commercial Aviation Solutions Business for $800 Million
2023-11-28 Read More...
L3Harris Technologies announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which an affiliate of TJC L.P. will acquire L3Harris’ Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) business for $800

Saudia Academy Selects L3Harris AIRSIDESIM™ Ground Handling Training Simulators
2023-11-27 Read More...
Saudia Academy formerly known as Prince Sultan Aviation Academy (PSAA) and L3Harris Technologies announced their expanded training collaboration with a new award to equip their training facility with the L3Harris

Egypt International Airshow to Highlight Egypt’s Strategic Position for Defence Industry
2023-11-23 Read More...
Taking place on 2-5 September 2024 at the new El Alamein International Airport, Egypt International Airshow will showcase Egypt’s unique position as a leader in defence aviation across the Middle East North Africa (MENA)

Airbus, Mubadala to Mentor New Generation of Emirati Aerospace Engineers
2023-11-23 Read More...
Airbus and Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement to provide internship opportunities for Emirati senior university students in

EDGE Acquires 50% Stake in Polish Aviation Company Flaris
2023-11-21 Read More...
The UAE’s EDGE Group, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, recently announced the acquisition of a 50% stake in Flaris, a pioneering Polish aviation company specialising in the development of state-of-the-art personal

Dubai Airshow Concludes with US$ 6.3 Billion Deals
2023-11-19 Read More...
Tawazun Council, a government entity that works closely with the UAE Ministry of Defense, signed Friday 10 deals, worth AED 1.415 billion (US$387.6 million), with local and international companies on behalf of the

Emirates to Build New $950 Million Engineering Facility
2023-11-19 Read More...
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, announced at Dubai Airhsow a massive US$950 million investment to build a new ultra-modern engineering facility at Dubai World Central

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