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First A330neo Completes Maiden Flight
2017-10-23 Read More...
The first A330neo took off 0n 19 October at Blagnac in Toulouse, France at 09:57 hrs local time, for its maiden flight taking place over south-western France. The aircraft, MSN1795, is an A330-900 and the first of three certification flight-test

Airport Solutions Dubai to Coincide with Dubai Airshow
2017-10-20 Read More...
Airports Solutions Dubai, part of the Airport Solutions Global Series, will take place 14-15 November during the Dubai

Airbus, Bombardier Announce C Series Partnership
2017-10-19 Read More...
Airbus SE and Bombardier Inc. are to become partners on the C Series aircraft program. A corresponding agreement was signed this

IATA: Aviation Generates $157 Billion to MENA Region
2017-10-12 Read More...
The aviation sector has the power to generate significant prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as it currently supports 2.4 million jobs and contributes $157.2 billion to the GDP of regional states, a senior International Air

Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 Exceed Planned Performance
2017-10-12 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced that its long-range Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 offer even better performance than originally

UAE Celebrates Civil Aviation Day
2017-10-10 Read More...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) celebrated the UAE Civil Aviation Day, which was inaugurated on October 5th 2014, as part of the UAE’s efforts to elevate awareness around the Aviation sector amongst both nationals and non-nationals in

Saudia’s Budget Airline “flyadeal” Takes to the Skies
2017-10-03 Read More...
The Saudi flag carrier, Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines), launched its new affiliate low-cost airline “flyadeal”, based at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, on September 23rd, coinciding with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia National Day

Tony Douglas Appointed CEO of Etihad Aviation Group
2017-10-02 Read More...
The Chairman of Etihad Aviation Group, His Excellency Mohamed Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, confirmed the appointment of Tony Douglas as Group Chief Executive Officer, who will join the company in January

Over 1,200 Exhibitors Expected at Dubai Airshow 2017
2017-09-28 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow continues to earn its reputation as the center of the aerospace industry with exhibitors for the 2017 edition travelling from as far afield as Asia and Latin America in addition to large representations from both Europe and of

Boeing, Qatar Airways Sign Deal for 6 Jets
2017-09-27 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list

DAE Appoints Jeff Wilkinson as Joramco’s CEO
2017-09-27 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announces the appointment of Jeff Wilkinson as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary company, Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited

Turkish Airlines to Order 40 787-9 Dreamliners
2017-09-25 Read More...
Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced the airline’s intention to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners. The order will be reflected on the Boeing Orders and Deliveries website once

AAR to Acquire 2 MRO Facilities in Canada
2017-09-25 Read More...
Global aviation services leader AAR announced it has agreed to acquire two of Premier Aviation’s aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities - one at Trois-Rivières Airport in Québec and one at Windsor International Airport in

University of South Wales Launches Aviation Engineering at Dubai South
2017-09-22 Read More...
The University of South Wales (USW) has announced that it will deliver degrees to aerospace engineering students as a key partner at the UAE’s new Dubai South

ALAFCO Closes $300 Million Murabaha Facility
2017-09-21 Read More...
Kuwait’s Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has successfully closed an agreement for a three-year syndicated Murabaha facility for $300

Gulfstream Marks 5th Anniversary of G650 Type Certification
2017-09-21 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently marked the five-year anniversary of the Gulfstream G650’s type certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with a look back at the aircraft’s esteemed

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