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Dammam Airports Company Signs Two Agreements
2018-05-09 Read More...
Dammam Airports Company (DACO) has signed two strategic agreements at the 18th Airport Show, taking place from 7-9 May in Dubai,

Over 300 Exhibitors Join Dubai Airport Show 2018
2018-05-08 Read More...
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Patron of Airport Show, opened the Airport Show in Dubai on

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Boost Fleet to 200 Jets by 2020
2018-05-03 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines aims to increase its fleet strength from 147 planes at present to 200 jetliners over the next two years as part of its aggressive expansion strategy, said its top official in an interview to CNN, Trade Arabia

Strata, Dema Sign Cooperation Agreement
2018-05-03 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing company wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), has signed a Cooperation Agreement (CA) with Dema SpA, the Italian aerospace company

Lockheed Martin’s CEO Addresses Global Aerospace Summit
2018-05-01 Read More...
Collaborations that focus on shared opportunity, growth and progress are critical for global security, said the Chief Executive Officer of Lockheed Martin at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi which kicked off on

Global Aerospace Summit 2018 Kicks Off in Abu Dhabi
2018-04-30 Read More...
Defining the future of aerospace, mass transportation and urban mobility will be the central focus of day one at the Global Aerospace Summit 2018, which is taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2018 in Abu Dhabi at the St. Regis hotel on Saadiyat

Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner for Gulf Air
2018-04-30 Read More...
Boeing and Gulf Air celebrated the delivery of the first 787 Dreamliner for the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The airplane also debuts the carrier's new

Gulfstream to Build New Service Center at Savannah
2018-04-26 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced plans to build a new service center at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport in response to its growing customer fleet’s needs for maintenance and service. The service center is expected to open in the

UL Targets Drone Market in Middle East & North Africa
2018-04-25 Read More...
American safety science company UL has created a platform designed to help ensure the safety of lithium-ion battery powered Unmanned Aerial Systems (AUS), as drone technology is expected to flow into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in

Airport Show to Host Global Airport Leaders Forum (GALF)
2018-04-20 Read More...
An impressive line-up of influential leaders and experts from the world of aviation will address this year’s Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) on the opening day of the 18th edition of Airport Show at the Dubai International Convention

Textron Aviation Wins Orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk in China
2018-04-20 Read More...
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced at ABACE 2018 (Asian Business Aviation Conference and Exhibition) that it has received orders for 52 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft. All deliveries are expected to be completed within

Boeing, Qatar Airways Sign Letter of Intent for Five 777 Freighters
2018-04-12 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways signed a letter of intent to purchase five 777 Freighters, valued at $1.7 billion at list prices. When a purchase is finalized, it will be posted to Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries

Gulfstream G500 and G600 to Make ABACE Debut
2018-04-11 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.’s newest offerings, the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600, will join the Gulfstream fleet on display at China’s Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport next week for the Asian Business Aviation

Istanbul’s New €10 Billion Airport Now 80% Complete
2018-04-11 Read More...
Istanbul New Airport (INA), the giant complex being built by Turkey on the outskirts of the capital city at a cost of nearly €10 billion ($12.3 billion), is now 80% complete and is on target to open on October 29 this

Bahrain’s Crown Prince Tours Gulf Air’s Fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners
2018-04-09 Read More...
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister toured Gulf Air’s first Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the latest addition to the national carrier’s expanded fleet, at Sakhir Air

Boeing, Jet Airways Ink New Order for 75 737 MAX Airplanes
2018-04-06 Read More...
Boeing and Jet Airways announced a new order for 75 737 MAX airplanes as India’s premier international airline looks to the new and improved 737 jet to power its future

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