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Boeing Sets New Airplane Delivery Records in 2018
2019-01-10 Read More...
Boeing delivered 69 737 airplanes in December and set a new annual record of 806 deliveries in 2018, surpassing its previous record of 763 deliveries in 2017. Even as Boeing delivered more jetliners, the company again grew its significant order book

Middle Eastern Carriers’ Profits to Reach $800 Million in 2019
2019-01-08 Read More...
Middle Eastern carriers are expected to report $800 million net profits in 2019, up from an expected weaker $600 million in 2018, predicts the International Air Transport Association

Gulf Air Showcases Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Bahrain Media
2019-01-04 Read More...
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently arranged a press trip for Bahraini press to experience its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on a flight to one of its newest destinations, Casablanca,

Dubai to Host Global Investment in Aviation Summit
2019-01-03 Read More...
The first edition of the Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS 2019), slated to take place in Dubai on January 28 & 29, 2019, will bring together more than 2, 000 participants, including the world’s top investors in the aviation

Gulfstream Delivers Two All-new G500 to Qatar Airways
2019-01-03 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it recently made the first international deliveries of the clean-sheet, record-breaking Gulfstream G500. Qatar Airways received two G500 aircraft at Gulfstream’s Savannah

Boeing, flyadeal Sign Commitment for Up to 50 737 MAX Jets
2018-12-24 Read More...
Boeing and flyadeal today announced the Middle East carrier is growing its fleet with the 737 MAX to take advantage of the airplane’s fuel efficiency, range and passenger

Airbus Names Philippe Mhun Chief Programs & Services Officer
2018-12-19 Read More...
Airbus SE has appointed Philippe Mhun, 56, as Chief Programs and Services Officer for Airbus Commercial Aircraft, effective 01 January

DAE Announces Portfolio Sale of 18 Aircraft
2018-12-18 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. has entered into a definitive sale agreement to sell a portfolio of 18 mid-life aircraft to institutional investors. The 18 aircraft in this portfolio are on lease to 15 airlines in 13 countries and have a

Emirates Aviation University Receives EASA Accreditation
2018-12-18 Read More...
Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has been accredited from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) as a Maintenance Training

Middle East Airlines Orders Rolls-Royce TotalCare® Engines
2018-12-17 Read More...
As part of its widebody fleet renewal, the Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines - Air Liban (MEA) has decided to purchase four new and two option Airbus A330-900neo powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines due to deliver in

Boeing Delivers First 787-9 Dreamliner for Royal Air Maroc
2018-12-13 Read More...
Boeing delivered the first 787-9 Dreamliner for Royal Air Maroc, introducing a second member of the super-efficient Dreamliner family to the airline’s fleet. The new airplane offers more seats and more range, which will help Morocco’s flag

Boeing Launches Longest-Range Business Jet - BBJ 777X
2018-12-13 Read More...
Boeing Business Jets announced it is launching the BBJ 777X, a new Boeing Business Jet model that can fly more than half way around the world without stopping, farther than any business jet ever

Gulfstream G650ER Connects New York-Dubai in Record Time
2018-12-12 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER has completed a record-breaking flight en route to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show in

Satcom Direct Names New Regional Director EEMEA
2018-12-12 Read More...
Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has appointed Evgeniy Pashkov as regional director for EEMEA. In his new role, Evgeniy will oversee SD’s sales and business development activities in Eastern Europe, the Middle East,

Boeing, ELG to Recycle Excess Aerospace-Grade Composite Material
2018-12-10 Read More...
Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive

Airbus to Start Pilot Cadet Training Developed With ENAC
2018-12-10 Read More...
Airbus and the French Civil Aviation University (Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile – ENAC), have obtained EASA certification for a co-developed ab initio Pilot Cadet Training Program that will be used by a worldwide network of partner flight

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