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Saudi King Inaugurates Hall 1 at New King Abdulaziz Int’l Airport
2019-09-26 Read More...
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated Hall No. 1 at New King Abdulaziz International Airport, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) Supports Expo 2020
2019-09-23 Read More...
His Excellency Mohammed Abdulla Ahli, Director General of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and CEO of Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), has stressed that the aviation sector, which accounts for about 30% of Dubai’s

Gulf Air Receives its Seventh 787-9 Dreamliner
2019-09-20 Read More...
On the sidelines of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister’s official visit to the United States of America, Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of

Oman Air Reveals Transformation Plan
2019-09-10 Read More...
Oman Air has unveiled its Transformation Plan, which calls on the airline’s workers across all levels to deliver operational improvements and work with an empowered focus to deliver continuous

Thierry Betbeze Named CEO Dassault Falcon Jet
2019-09-06 Read More...
The Dassault Falcon Jet (DFJ) Board of Directors has appointed Thierry Betbeze, CEO of the wholly owned Dassault Aviation subsidiary, which is responsible for Falcon business aircraft marketing, sales and support in the

Kuwait Airways Takes Delivery of its First A320neo
2019-09-05 Read More...
Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of Kuwait, has taken delivery of its first A320neo

First EgyptAir A220-300 Makes Maiden Flight
2019-08-28 Read More...
The first A220-300 for EgyptAir has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line. The first of 12 aircraft EgyptAir has on order is due to be delivered to the Cairo-based airline in the coming

Dassault Ranks First in Product Support for Business Jet
2019-08-28 Read More...
Dassault Aviation recently took the top position in two of the business aviation industry’s leading gauges of customer satisfaction, the Aviation International News (AIN) and ProPilot product support

Russian Debut for Embraer’s Newest Passenger Jet at MAKS-2019
2019-08-26 Read More...
Following a successful tour through China, Japan, and Asia Pacific, Embraer’s latest Profit Hunter, the E195-E2, will make its Russian debut at the upcoming MAKS-2019 air show, due to take place in Moscow from 27 August to 01

Saudi Arabia to Transform Al-Ula Airport by Year End
2019-08-19 Read More...
The Royal Commission for Al-Ula has stepped up its efforts to transform Al-Ula’s Prince Abdulmajeed Bin Abdulaziz Airport and the Maraya Concert Hall as part of plans to create a major new tourism destination in Saudi

Gulfstream Delivers First G600
2019-08-12 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the first customer delivery of its all-new Gulfstream G600™ aircraft. The milestone comes approximately one month after the aircraft earned its U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type and production

Saudi Arabia Unveils Expansion Plans for Abha International Airport
2019-07-31 Read More...
HRH Prince Turki bin Talal bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Asir Province in Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport (AHB), one of the many projects by the Kingdom’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA)

Dassault Aviation Names Carlos Brana Executive VP of Civil Aircraft
2019-07-26 Read More...
Dassault Aviation has appointed Carlos Brana Executive Vice President, Civil

Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Baron 58 Marks 50th Anniversary
2019-07-24 Read More...
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, this year is marking the 50th anniversary of the first flight of its Beechcraft Baron 58 high-performance piston twin, a model that has played a significant role in the company’s continued leadership in

Boeing, Qatar Airways Finalize Order for Five 777 Freighters
2019-07-12 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways finalized an order for five Boeing 777 Freighters during a ceremony at the White House on July

CAE Expands Cadet Training Capabilities in Europe
2019-07-11 Read More...
CAE announced it is expanding its training capability in Europe with a new flight training location based in Oslo,

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