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Business Aviation to be a Significant Part of Dubai Airshow
2019-05-23 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow 2019 is expecting business aviation to be a significant part of the event when it returns from 17-21 November at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow

Strata, Pilatus Extend PC-24 Partnership
2019-05-21 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has extended its agreement with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd to cover a new composite work package for the PC-24, a

Boeing Statement on 737 MAX Certification and Return to Service
2019-05-20 Read More...
Boeing has completed development of the updated software for the 737 MAX, along with associated simulator testing and the company’s engineering test flight. To date, Boeing has flown the 737 MAX with updated MCAS software for more than 360 hours on

Gulfstream to Showcase Record-Breaking Fleet at EBACE 2019
2019-05-17 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it will showcase its record-breaking, award-winning fleet at the upcoming European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE) in Geneva. The event will take place May 21-23 at Palexpo and Geneva

GACA Starts its Future Leaders Program
2019-05-16 Read More...
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced the start of its Future Leaders Program in its fifth installment. The registration would be for men for the current year 2019 and will last until

Emirates Group Reports 44% Decrease in Profits
2019-05-10 Read More...
The Emirates Group announced on Thursday its 31st consecutive year of profit and steady business

U.S. Launches Iraqi Airport Security Program
2019-05-10 Read More...
The United States announced the launch of the Iraqi airport security program worth of US$5 million, National Iraqi News Agency (NINA)

First International Aviation Academy Opens in Saudi Arabia
2019-05-03 Read More...
Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Chairman of the Saudi Space Commission and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Aviation Academy, launched in Rabigh Wednesday the first International Aviation Academy (Tayaran) in the Kingdom of

Gulf Air Finalizes Order for 65 CFM LEAP-1A Engines
2019-05-03 Read More...
Gulf Air and CFM International finalized the purchase agreement for 65 LEAP-1A engines to power the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The agreement, which includes engines for 17 A320neo and 12 A321neo, is valued at

Airport Show Concludes in Dubai
2019-05-03 Read More...
Airport Show, which concluded Wednesday after a three-day run at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), climbed another step in its journey of success and broke all records in its 19 years history in terms of occupied

Muscat International Airport Voted Best in Middle East
2019-05-03 Read More...
Muscat International Airport has made the country proud once again by winning the title of Middle East’s Leading Airport 2019 at the World Travel Awards, Times of Oman

Alpha Aviation Academy UAE Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2019-05-02 Read More...
Alpha Aviation Academy UAE (AAA), the Middle East’s leading pilot training provider, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary with a ceremony at its base in Sharjah,

Emirates Named Best Airline Worldwide
2019-05-01 Read More...
Emirates continued its winning streak when it took top honors by sweeping five awards last night at the Business Traveller Middle East Awards

Sheikh Ahmed Opens 19th Edition of Airport Show in Dubai
2019-04-30 Read More...
Airport Show kicked off in Dubai Monday with 375 exhibitors from 60 countries showcasing over 50 new technologies and innovative products over three days at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre

Emirates Unveils its Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai
2019-04-30 Read More...
Emirates, Premier Partner and the Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, unveiled the design and visitor experience concepts of its ultramodern pavilion for the 6 month

Montreal Third Largest Aerospace Cluster in the World
2019-04-24 Read More...
Montreal is the third largest aerospace cluster in the world, behind only Seattle (Washington, USA) and Toulouse (France) in its ability to attract aerospace manufacturers and their associated supply

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