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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,

Emirates Named World’s Safest Airlines
2018-01-09 Read More...
Emirates has been named the world’s safest airlines in 2017, according to a specialized study which was conducted by the Jet Airliner Crash Data Evaluation Centre (JACDEC) for the air industry magazine Aero International, Emirates News Agency (WAM)

ATC Forum to Debut at Airport Show 2018
2018-01-04 Read More...
The Middle East region - home to the world’s top airport for international passengers in Dubai - continues recording impressive growth in flight movements and passenger and cargo volumes, thereby keeping up the civil aviation under the

EgyptAir, Bombardier Finalize Order for 12 CS300 Aircraft
2018-01-02 Read More...
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and EgyptAir Holding Company announced that the parties have executed a firm agreement for the sale and purchase of 12 CS300 aircraft along with purchase rights for an additional 12 CS300

Abu Dhabi Airports, Beijing Capital Airport Sign MoU
2018-01-02 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, between Abu Dhabi International Airport, AUH, and Beijing Capital International Airport, BCIA, to become sister airports, strengthening the cooperation and ties between the two

Royal Air Maroc Orders Four Boeing 787 Dreamliners
2017-12-28 Read More...
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced orders for four 787-9 Dreamliners - valued at $1.1 billion at list prices - that will enable Morocco’s flag carrier to expand international

Dubai Implements New Air Space Restructuring Project
2017-12-27 Read More...
In an unprecedented milestone in the history of Aviation, the Emirate of Dubai witnessed the implementation of the new designed airspace that enhances its efficient utilization to cater to the growth and the expansion plans in the

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