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Pratt & Whitney to Power Middle East Airlines’ 11 A320neo
2018-07-17 Read More...
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. announced that Middle East Airlines (MEA) has selected the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to power 11 firm Airbus A320neo family

Class-Leading Gulfstream G600 Debuts at Farnborough Airshow
2018-07-16 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s newest clean-sheet model, the class-leading Gulfstream G600, is making its first appearance at the Farnborough International Airshow on display from July 16–22 in Farnborough,

Airbus Introduces the A220-100 and A220-300
2018-07-12 Read More...
Airbus has revealed the A220 at a ceremony held at its Henri-Ziegler Delivery Centre, near Toulouse. Witnessed by Airbus employees and members of the global news media, the A220-300 landed directly from the painting on 10 July at 12:25 a.m. CEST

37,390 Aircraft Valued at US$5.8 Trillion Needed Over 20 Years
2018-07-11 Read More...
The world’s passenger fleet will more than double to 48,000 aircraft in 20 years with traffic growing at a resilient 4.4% per year, driving a need for 37,390 new passenger and freighter aircraft according to Airbus’ new Global Market Forecast

DAE Board Approves $300 Million Bond Repurchase Program
2018-07-11 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors and Shareholders had approved a bond repurchase program of up to US$300 million. Repurchases will be conducted through transactions in the open

UAE Delegation Evaluates Anti-Drone Systems in France, Finland
2018-07-10 Read More...
A delegation from the Air Support Committee, responsible for monitoring the implementation of a light air sports system, visited a group of European companies that manufacture anti-drone devices and systems in France and

Boeing, Embraer to Form Strategic Aerospace Partnership
2018-07-09 Read More...
Boeing and Embraer announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership that positions both companies to accelerate growth in global aerospace

dnata Boosts Share in Italy’s Airport Handling SPA to 70%
2018-07-09 Read More...
dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, has exercised its option to acquire an additional 40% share in Airport Handling SPA. The transaction will increase dnata’s total interest in the Milan-based ground handler to

DAE Takes Delivery of its First Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
2018-07-06 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced that its leasing division, DAE Capital has taken delivery of its first new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on lease to Gol Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s largest airline by passengers carried. The delivery took

First Saudi Airshow to Take Place in March 2019
2018-07-05 Read More...
Saudi Airshow, a brand-new aerospace & aviation exhibition, will be hosted by Saudi Aviation Club in March 2019 in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi

Etihad Aviation Group Announces New Structure
2018-07-05 Read More...
Etihad Aviation Group announced a new organizational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it embarks on the next phase of its

Air Arabia Receives Two New Airbus A320 Aircraft
2018-07-05 Read More...
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), announced it has taken two new Airbus A320 aircraft deliveries bringing its total operating fleet to 53

Oman Air Takes Delivery of First Three-Class Dreamliner
2018-07-02 Read More...
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, has taken delivery of its first three-class Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that it has on

Boeing Reveals New Hypersonic Jet Design
2018-06-29 Read More...
Boeing has revealed an early concept for its first hypersonic passenger plane, giving a glimpse of what planes could look like in a few

Dubai HeliShow to Attract Over 60 Exhibitors
2018-06-20 Read More...
The 2018 edition of the Dubai HeliShow is ready to begin its run from 6th to 8th November at the Royal Pavilion, Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice

Etihad Airways Reduces Losses in 2017
2018-06-18 Read More...
Etihad Airways improved its core operating performance by 22% in 2017, despite facing challenges including significant fuel cost increases, the entry into administration of its equity partners Alitalia and airberlin, and initial investment in a

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