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Bahrain to Host “Routes World 2024” Global Aviation Event
2022-11-17 Read More...
One of the world’s largest and most important aviation conferences, Routes World will take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the first time in 2024, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC)

First Edition of “Abu Dhabi Space Debate” to be Held in December
2022-11-17 Read More...
With a growing number of young nations and the proliferation of private sector players developing space capabilities, the need for international co-operation and collaboration in the development of the space sector has never been more

Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 Ends on a High Note
2022-11-15 Read More...
The successful completion of the tenth edition of the Abu Dhabi Air Expo reinforced the position of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi as a key regional hub for

Indra to Enhance Surveillance Systems at Bahrain International Airport
2022-11-15 Read More...
Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications (MTT) has contracted Indra Sistemas S.A. to enhance the Surveillance Systems at Bahrain International Airport with an Automatic Dependent

Abu Dhabi Airports, Groupe ADP to Explore Potential of Advanced Air Mobility
2022-11-14 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading French engineering and operations firm Groupe ADP to explore the potential of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) in Abu Dhabi, a new concept of air

Royal Jordanian Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power up to 30 Aircraft
2022-11-11 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney announced that Royal Jordanian Airlines (“Royal Jordanian”) has selected up to 30 of the latest-generation, single-aisle aircraft powered by GTF engines, replacing its entire narrow body and regional jet fleet over the coming 3-5

Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing Takes Delivery of Third Bell 429
2022-11-10 Read More...
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company recently delivered a Bell 429 helicopter to Kuwait International Aircraft Leasing (KIAL), which will be used by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). This marks the

Bahrain, Egypt Sign MoU at the 8th Arab Space Cooperation Group Meeting
2022-11-09 Read More...
Bahrainh’s Minister of Transportation and Telecommunication, Mohammed bin Thamer Al Ka’abi, and Chairman of the Egyptian Space Agency, Dr. Sherif Sedqi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the space

Bahrain International Airshow Kicks Off at Sakhir Airbase
2022-11-09 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the sixth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS 2022) is taking place at Sakhir Air Base from 9-11

Emirates Expands its Cargo Fleet with Five Boeing 777 Freighters
2022-11-09 Read More...
Boeing and Emirates announced the Middle East carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing dedicated freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters, valued at more than $1.7 billion at list

NEOM Invests US$ 175 Million in Volocopter to Accelerate Electric Urban Air Mobility
2022-11-07 Read More...
NEOM, the smart and sustainable regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia, has announced a USD 175 million Series E investment in Volocopter, the pioneer of Urban Air Mobility. The land of the future

Bahrain International Airshow 2022 to Host Thought-Leadership Program
2022-11-03 Read More...
Organised under the patronage of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and under the supervision of His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Personal Representative of His Majesty the

Diehl Aviation Names Dr. Jörg Schuler as New CEO
2022-11-02 Read More...
On November 1, 2022, Dr. Jörg Schuler took the reins at the aviation supplier Diehl Aviation as its new CEO. Since the spring of 2022, the Diehl Aviation corporate division has been managed ad interim by Dr. Klaus Richter, President of the Diehl

Abu Dhabi Airports Reveals New Corporate, Visual Identity
2022-11-02 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports announced its refreshed brand architecture and visual identity, as the operator of Abu Dhabi’s five airports reaffirms its commitment to developing the aviation sector in the UAE’s

Lilium, SAUDIA to Bring Electric Air Mobility to Saudi Arabia
2022-10-29 Read More...
SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, and Lilium N.V., developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) jet, at the sixth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII), announced a Memorandum of

Gulf Air Appoints Captain Waleed Al Alawi as CEO
2022-10-29 Read More...
Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, announced Captain Waleed Al Alawi as the airline’s Chief Executive

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