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Boeing Delivers First 737 MAX for Oman Air
2018-02-02 Read More...
Boeing and Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline’s first 737 MAX airplane, one of 30 that Oman Air will operate as it expands its fleet and

Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Longitude at Singapore Airshow
2018-01-31 Read More...
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, committed to strengthening its investment in the Asia-Pacific region, will display several of its commercial and special mission

A350-1000 Starts Demo Tour in Middle East & Asia-Pacific
2018-01-30 Read More...
The A350-1000, the newest member of Airbus’ leading widebody family, has embarked on a three-week demonstration tour to the Middle East and Asia-Pacific

NYU Abu Dhabi Signs MoU With Abu Dhabi Airports
2018-01-26 Read More...
NYU Abu Dhabi has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Abu Dhabi Airports last week to foster innovation in aviation through the exchange of knowledge, research and technology in the form of a joint initiative that aligns with the

Airbus’ “Entaliq in KSA” Enters its Second Phase
2018-01-24 Read More...
Airbus has announced that its “Entaliq in KSA” initiative, in partnership with TAQNIA Aeronautics and Saudi Arabian Airlines, has now entered its second phase during which webinars and workshops will take place till the end of March,

Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner Cleared for Commercial Service by FAA
2018-01-24 Read More...
Boeing announced the 787-10 Dreamliner received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial

DAE Receives Aviation 100 M&A Deal of the Year Award
2018-01-24 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced that it has received the M&A Deal of the Year award from Airline Economics during its Aviation 100 Global Leader Awards ceremony in Dublin, Ireland last

Gulfstream Delivers Final G450
2018-01-23 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that it has delivered the final Gulfstream G450 as it prepares to usher in the next generation of business aviation with the all-new Gulfstream

Emirates to Acquire Up to 36 Additional A380s
2018-01-22 Read More...
Dubai-based Emirates Airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to acquire up to 36 additional A380 aircraft. The agreement was signed this morning at the airline’s headquarters in Dubai by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman

Falcon Aviation, Leonardo Partner for Kuwait Oil Company Contract
2018-01-18 Read More...
Falcon Aviation, one of the UAE’s leading aviation companies specializing in business aviation services, charter and aircraft management, confirmed Wednesday at the Kuwait Aviation Show that three new Leonardo AW169 helicopters (signed for at the

Boeing Sets Airplane Delivery Record in 2017
2018-01-12 Read More...
Boeing delivered more commercial airplanes than any manufacturer for the sixth consecutive year and set an industry record with 763 deliveries in 2017, driven by high output of the market-leading 737 and 787 jets. At the same time, the company grew

Airbus Strengthens Cooperation With Chinese Partners
2018-01-12 Read More...
In the presence of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC) on the further development of

Bahrain Int’l Airport to Complete Upgrade by Year End
2018-01-11 Read More...
Bahrain is set to upgrade the air navigation system and instrument landing system (ILS) in a bid to improve standards and the flow of air traffic at the kingdom's international

Emirates, Etihad to Cooperate in Aviation Security
2018-01-10 Read More...
Emirates Group Security and Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in aviation security, Emirates News Agency WAM

Turkish Airlines Orders Three Boeing 777 Freighters
2018-01-10 Read More...
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced that the carrier ordered three more 777 Freighters in December 2017. The new order came weeks after the carrier took delivery of two of the large cargo jets as part of its plan to further expand its freight

Airbus Rolls Out First A321neo ACF
2018-01-09 Read More...
Airbus has completed assembly of the first A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex) at its facilities in Hamburg,

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