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flyadeal Receives its First Airbus A320neo
2021-07-19 Read More...
flyadeal, the low-cost Jeddah-based airline owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines, has taken delivery of a brand new A320neo, the first out of 30 to be delivered in the next 3

Saudi Arabia to Launch Second National Airline
2021-07-13 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is planning to target international transit passenger traffic with its new national airline, going head-to-head with other regional carriers Dubai's Emirates and Qatar Airways and revving up regional competition, said a

IATA to Establish Regional Office in Saudi Arabia
2021-07-09 Read More...
President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al Duailej, and Vice President of the International Air Transport Association for the Africa and Middle East region, Kamel Hassan Al-Awadi, co-signed a headquarters

Joint Research Lab “Innovative Functional Materials for Aviation” Launched in France
2021-07-07 Read More...
Antoine Petit, Chairman and CEO of CNRS, Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, represented by Bruno Stoufflet, Chief Technology Officer, Michel Deneken, President of the University of Strasbourg, and Pierre

ArcosJet Announces New Appointments in Dubai and Europe
2021-07-07 Read More...
ArcosJet announced Mehrzad Sepasi joining the company team as a Director of Sales & Business Development based in Dubai and Yuri Dzun as a Sales and Marketing Director, Europe. The new ArcosJet Team members will further expand local markets

Leonardo’s Miysis to Protect Global 7500 for Middle East Government Customer
2021-07-02 Read More...
Leonardo is under contract to provide its Miysis Directed Infrared Countermeasure (DIRCM) for a Middle Eastern government customer’s new VVIP transport aircraft. Miysis will be installed on a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft, the first of its type to

United Adds 270 Boeing and Airbus Aircraft to Fleet
2021-07-01 Read More...
United Airlines announced the purchase of 270 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft - the largest combined order in the airline’s history and the biggest by an individual carrier in the last decade. The ‘United Next’ plan will have a transformational

Dubai Airshow 2021 to Highlight Growth in Business Aviation
2021-06-24 Read More...
Dubai Airshow is set to highlight the growth in business aviation and provide a platform for industry experts to shape the future of the industry with the deployment of ground-breaking technologies. Business aviation is one of the key sectors that

Joramco, VD Gulf Sign Framework Agreement for Cooperation
2021-06-21 Read More...
The Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited (Joramco) and VD Gulf of the United Arab Emirates have signed a framework agreement on maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO)

Saudi Arabia, UAE Sign MoU in Aviation Security
2021-06-18 Read More...
President of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Duailej, and Director General of General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE Saif Mohammed Al-Suwaidi, co-signed in Riyadh a Memorandum of

Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation, King Abdulaziz University Sign a MoU
2021-06-16 Read More...
The Saudi Academy of Civil Aviation and King Abdulaziz University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at King Abdulaziz Airport in the presence of His Excellency the President of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Mr.

Emirates Group Announces First Year of Loss Due to COVID-19
2021-06-16 Read More...
The Emirates Group announced its first year of loss in over 30 years caused by a significant drop in revenue, fully attributed to the impact of COVID-19 related flight and travel restrictions throughout its entire financial year

Boom, United Ink World’s First Purchase Agreement for Supersonic Aircraft
2021-06-07 Read More...
United Airlines announced a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative - a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning

20th Edition of Airport Show Opens in Dubai
2021-05-25 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, opened Monday the 20th edition of the Airport Show, the world’s largest

MRO Middle East Returns in June 2021
2021-05-24 Read More...
The Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul exhibition, will highlight the latest innovation in key areas including sustainability, digitalization, workforce and passenger confidence within the aviation sector through its new Go Live! Theatre

Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) to Start in Dubai on May 24
2021-05-20 Read More...
After holding it in digital format in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF) will be staged for the eighth time at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from May 24 to

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