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Embraer’s Phenom 300MED Receives FAA and EASA Certification
2023-01-22 Read More...
The Phenom 300MED, has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim Adds Global 7500 to its Managed Fleet
2023-01-11 Read More...
DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has added a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft to its managed fleet. DCAF will manage and operate the new aircraft on behalf of its private owner. This brings the total number of aircraft under management to

flynas Doubles Growth in Operation & Performance in 2022
2023-01-08 Read More...
flynas, the Saudi air carrier and the leading low-cost airline in the Middle East, doubled annual growth in operation and performance during 2022, with increasing passengers by 91% to 8.7 million; flights by 45% to 66,000 and seat capacity by

Kuwait Launches First Satellite into Space
2023-01-04 Read More...
Kuwait’s first satellite was successfully launched into space on Tuesday in what was hailed as a milestone effort in setting up the country’s space industry, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)

Deputy Ruler of Sharjah Witnesses Launch of ‘Sharjah Sat 1’
2023-01-04 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the University of Sharjah, on Tuesday followed, at the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology of the University of

Indonesia First Overseas Customer for China’s ARJ21 Jetliner
2022-12-22 Read More...
China delivered its ARJ21 home-grown passenger jetliner to Indonesian airline TransNusa, bringing the jet into a foreign market for the first time, South China Morning Post

Delhi to Host Asia’s Biggest Business & General Aviation Exhibition
2022-12-20 Read More...
Air Expo India, a brand new general and business aviation exhibition, will be hosted by Delhi International Airport (a GMR Airports Limited company) in November 2023 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, the primary international airport serving

Foster + Partners to Design Master Plan for King Salman International Airport
2022-12-15 Read More...
Foster + Partners has won a competition to design the masterplan for King Salman International Airport which will boost Riyadh’s position as a global logistics hub, stimulate transport, trade and tourism, and act as a bridge linking the East with

UAE Minister of State for Industry & Advanced Technology Visits GE Facility in Dubai
2022-12-15 Read More...
Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousif Al Amiri, UAE Minister of State for Industry and Advanced Technology, visited a GE facility in Dubai, and met with senior figures from its energy, healthcare and aviation

UAE Successfully Launches Rashid Rover to the Moon
2022-12-13 Read More...
The UAE-built Rashid Rover, the first Emirati mission to the surface of the Moon, lifted off on board a Space X Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, US, at 11.38am UAE time

Emirates Flight Training Academy Inducts 53 New Pilots
2022-12-11 Read More...
As the aviation world grapples with pilot shortages, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) held its third graduation ceremony and welcomed 53 new pilots trained at their world-class facility into the

Chairman of Dubai Airports, Emirates Group Inaugurates MEBAA Show 2022
2022-12-08 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened Tuesday the MEBAA Show 2022 at Dubai Airshow site

Embraer Reveals New Sustainable Aircraft Concepts
2022-12-06 Read More...
Embraer revealed new aircraft concepts as part of the company’s progress report on Energia - Embraer’s initiative to get the aviation industry to net-zero by

Collins Aerospace Announces Next Generation Flight Tracking Solution
2022-12-01 Read More...
Collins Aerospace announced the release of a cloud-based solution to increase airline efficiency and sustainability. OpsCore Flight Tracking, powered by FlightAware, provides precise flight tracking for real-time decision making, which in turn

Saudi Crown Prince Launches Masterplan for King Salman International Airport
2022-11-29 Read More...
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council of Economic and Development Affairs (CEDA), Chairman of the Public Investment Fund (PIF), announced Monday the

MEBAA 2022 to Highlight Booming Future for Business Aviation Industry
2022-11-24 Read More...
Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, members of the international business

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