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Airbus, China to Boost Cooperation in Aviation & Aerospace
2017-06-05 Read More...
Airbus and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on aviation and aerospace, further enhancing a spirit of

Russia’s MC-21 Passenger Plane Completes Maiden Flight
2017-05-31 Read More...
Russia’s advanced MС-21 passenger plane carried out its maiden flight, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said. The country’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) hopes the jet will become a formidable contender in an industry dominated by

Emirates Makes Management Changes in the Middle East
2017-05-31 Read More...
Emirates has announced that it has made three key management movements within its commercial and cargo operations team in the Middle East. The changes place UAE National talent in key positions that will enhance the airline’s commercial and cargo

Gulf Air Names New Board of Directors
2017-05-23 Read More...
Gulf Air, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s national carrier, has announced the appointment of its new Board of Directors which, chaired by H.E. Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (photo), and composed of H.E. Sheikh

Airbus Launches ACH - Airbus Corporate Helicopters
2017-05-23 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters has launched Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH), its high-end, bespoke brand, at EBACE 2017. The brand, which will be identified by the ACH logo, will build on the company’s leadership in the Private and Business Aviation

Dubai Secures $3 Billion Loan for Airports Expansion
2017-05-18 Read More...
The Dubai government said it had secured $3 billion in long-term financing for the expansion of its

Textron Aviation Completes Assembly of Citation Mustang
2017-05-17 Read More...
Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the final production Cessna Citation Mustang has rolled off the assembly line and will be delivered in the coming

Qatar Airways Completes Annual Emergency Exercise
2017-05-16 Read More...
Qatar Airways marked the successful conclusion of this year’s emergency exercise, which has been dubbed ‘Delta Oryx 2017’. The emergency simulation consisted of a crash site in the sea adjacent to Hamad International Airport

17th Airport Show Kicks Off in Dubai
2017-05-16 Read More...
Over 7,500 aviation industry professionals and more than 300 companies from over 50 countries are showcasing a diverse portfolio of technologies and innovative solutions at the Airport Show 2017, which started in Dubai on

Construction Starts on $4.3 Billion Kuwait Airport Terminal
2017-05-11 Read More...
Turkey-based construction company Limak Insaat has officially started heavy construction works on Kuwait International Airport’s (KIA) KD1.31 billion ($4.3 billion) passenger terminal with its first cement pour at the

Air Arabia Reports Strong First Quarter Net Profit
2017-05-10 Read More...
Air Arabia PJSC reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2017 exceeding analyst expectations as the Middle East’s first and largest low cost carrier continued to deliver solid commercial and operational

Bahrain’s Mumtalakat Invests in FAI Aviation Group
2017-05-08 Read More...
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, has acquired a significant minority stake in Axtmann Aviation Holding that operates FAI Aviation Group (FAI), a leading global provider of mission-critical

Strata Names New CEO
2017-05-08 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, today announced that Ismail Abdulla has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective

DAE to Acquire AWAS Aircraft Leasing Company
2017-04-27 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the AWAS group of companies, a global leader in aircraft leasing, from funds managed by Terra Firma Capital Partners and the Canadian Pension

Etihad Airways Engineering, Diehl to Produce 3D-Printed Cabin Plastic Part
2017-04-21 Read More...
Additive manufacturing - commonly referred to as 3D-printing - reduces lead time in design, decreases production cost of and enables speedier

Falcon Aviation Inaugurates VIP Heliport at Dubai South
2017-04-21 Read More...
Falcon Aviation, the UAE’s leading business aviation services, charter and aircraft management company, is bolstering its service offering at its new Dubai South VIP Terminal at Al Maktoum International (DWC), with the inauguration of a new VIP

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