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Boeing 737 MAX 9 Receives FAA Certification
2018-02-20 Read More...
Boeing announced that the 737 MAX 9 has received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), officially certifying the airplane for commercial

Qatar Airways Acquires Sheraton Melbourne Hotel
2018-02-16 Read More...
Qatar Airways has acquired the Sheraton Melbourne Hotel, further expanding the growing portfolio of its hospitality division, Dhiafatina

Gulf Air Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
2018-02-14 Read More...
Gulf Air, the national carrier of Bahrain, has announced the appointment of Captain Suhail Abdulhameed Abdulaziz Ismail as the airline’s new Chief Operating

Joramco Names Abdelmalek Murad Chief Operating Officer
2018-02-14 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced its engineering division Joramco appointed Abdelmalek Murad as the newly appointed Chief Operating

Emirates Firms Up Order For Up to 36 Additional A380s
2018-02-13 Read More...
Emirates and Airbus firmed up an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and signed a contract for the 20 additional A380s with a further 16 options to be confirmed at a later date. The total agreement for 36 aircraft is valued at US$16 billion

Air Arabia Posts Record 2017 Net Profit
2018-02-13 Read More...
Air Arabia (PJSC) announced full-year financial results for 2017 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier once again delivered high levels of profitability and growth across the breadth of its

Airbus ‘Skyways’ Drone Completes First Flight Demonstration
2018-02-12 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters’ Skyways unmanned air vehicle has successfully completed its first flight demonstration at the National University of Singapore

Boeing Announces Multiple Services Orders at Singapore Airshow
2018-02-08 Read More...
Boeing announced services orders valued at more than $900 million that will enable carriers and partners to excel in today’s competitive airline

Bahrain Airport Announces Tender for Security Fencing
2018-02-06 Read More...
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator and managing body of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), issued a new public tender for security fencing in bid to improve its landside and airside

Gulfstream G500 and G600 to Make Asia Debut in Singapore
2018-02-02 Read More...
The two newest aircraft from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will make their Asia debut at the upcoming Singapore Airshow. The Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 flight-test aircraft will be part of the Gulfstream static display

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

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