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Gulfstream G600 to Deliver Even Better Range
2018-10-18 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced a second range increase for its all-new Gulfstream G600 business jet. The award-winning aircraft will deliver 5,500 nautical miles/10,186 kilometers of range at its high-speed cruise of Mach 0.90,

Etihad Airways, Tadweer to Turn Municipal Waste into Jet Fuel
2018-10-18 Read More...
Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Waste Management Center (Tadweer) are set to collaborate on a landmark research project to explore how municipal waste can be converted into jet

Kuwait Airways Orders Eight A330-800 Aircraft
2018-10-17 Read More...
Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the state of Kuwait, has signed a Purchase Agreement (PA) for eight A330-800 aircraft. The agreement was signed by Yousef Al-Jassim, Kuwait Airways Chairman and Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief

Dubai to Host World Aviation Safety Summit
2018-10-17 Read More...
Addressing the emergent safety challenges of the rapidly transforming global aviation industry, the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority will be hosting the World Aviation Safety Summit (WASS), which returns to Dubai this year for its sixth

Dubai HeliShow to Feature Helicopter Aviation Awards
2018-10-16 Read More...
The seventh edition of the Dubai HeliShow, set to run from 6th to 8th November, 2018, at the Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, will witness the launch of the helicopter aviation sector awards, with an aim to recognize the achievements

Gulfstream to Present All-New G500, G600 at NBAA-BACE
2018-10-12 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will showcase its award-winning aircraft and a selection of its customer-centric digital design tools at the 2018 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) October

HES Unveils Plans for Regional Hydrogen-Electric Aircraft
2018-10-10 Read More...
After 12 years developing hydrogen propulsion systems for small unmanned aircraft, HES Energy Systems is today unveiling its plans for Element One, the world’s first regional hydrogen-electric passenger

Qatar Airways Grows its A350-1000 Fleet
2018-10-04 Read More...
Qatar Airways has upsized five A350-900s currently on order to the bigger A350-1000 version. This latest endorsement for the largest member of Airbus’ successful A350 XWB family reflects the five-star-airline’s need for growth and capacity at the

Gulfstream Acquires Nordam G500 and G600 Nacelle Line
2018-10-03 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that it has acquired The NORDAM Group Inc. manufacturing line that produces nacelles for the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream

Dubai International Airport Marks 58th Anniversary
2018-10-02 Read More...
Since it was opened in 1960, Dubai International Airport, DXB, has welcomed nearly one billion travelers, becoming one of the world's busiest airports, said the airport operator Dubai Airports in a statement on the occasion of the 58th birthday

Gulfstream Delivers 1st New-Generation G500 on Time
2018-10-01 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced it has delivered the first all-new Gulfstream G500, officially marking the arrival of a new generation of Gulfstream innovation and

University of South Wales Opens Aerospace Academy in Dubai South
2018-09-28 Read More...
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), Chairman and Chief Executive at Emirates Airline and Group, Chairman Dubai Airports, H.E. Sheikh Nahyan bin

Dubai HeliShow Partners with Dubai Civil Aviation Authority
2018-09-25 Read More...
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Royal Pavilion at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South will host the Dubai HeliShow 2018, from

Bell 505 Enters Southern African Market
2018-09-21 Read More...
This week, National Airways Corporation (NAC) celebrated the entry into market of Bell’s newest commercial aircraft, the Bell 505 Jet Ranger X. Guests were invited to attend an exclusive unveiling event organized at the NAC Lanseria

Saudi Arabia Needs 8,800 Pilots by 2024
2018-09-19 Read More...
Saudi Arabia will require 8,800 pilots and 11,700 technicians by 2024 to meet the increasing demand generated by the industry, a senior official from the National Aviation Academy

Third Airport in Sultanate of Oman Starts Operations
2018-09-19 Read More...
A’Duqm Airport passenger terminal in the Governorate of Al Wusta in Sultanate of Oman started operations Tuesday after completing all construction packages at a cost of RO90 million (US$ 234

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