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Qatar to Expand New Hamad International Airport
2017-01-12 Read More...
Qatar has approved plans for the expansion of the new Hamad International Airport (HIA) in capital Doha that will help boost its ultimate capacity to more than 65 million passengers, said a

Boeing Delivers 60 Aircraft to Middle East Carriers in 2016
2017-01-10 Read More...
Boeing recorded strong commercial delivery numbers in 2016 and achieved several airplane program milestones. The company delivered 748 commercial

GECAS Orders 75 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Airplanes
2017-01-09 Read More...
Boeing and GE Capital Aviation Services, the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of General Electric , announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8

The Airline Industry’s Outlook for 2017
2017-01-05 Read More...
The global airline industry is expected to make a net profit in 2017 of $29.8 billion, representing a 4.1% net profit margin and total revenues of $736 billion, said the International Air Transport Association

Qatar Airways Acquires 10% Stake in Latam Airlines
2017-01-04 Read More...
Qatar Airways, Qatar’s national carrier, has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 10% stake in Latam Airlines Group, a leading airline group in Latin

Gulf States to Invest $100bn in Airport Expansion Projects
2017-01-03 Read More...
With Middle East passengers projected to double by 2035, the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) is fuelling $100 billion in airport expansion and construction projects in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and UAE, according to industry

Iran, ATR to Finalize Deal for 20 Planes
2017-01-03 Read More...
Iran is set to finalize a contract with ATR, a joint venture of Airbus and Finmeccanica of Italy, on the purchase of 20 short-haul aircraft, an Iranian official

Qatar, Turkey Sign MoU for Joint Cooperation in Air Safety
2016-12-29 Read More...
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and its counterpart in the Republic of Turkey have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance joint cooperation and exchange of experiences, skills and training in the field of air safety

Egypt to Expand Sharm El Sheikh International Airport
2016-12-29 Read More...
Egyptian Airports Company (EAC) is preparing a tender for the expansion of Sharm El Sheikh International airport, said a

Rolls-Royce Welcomes Airbus, Iran Air Deal for 100 Jets
2016-12-26 Read More...
Rolls-Royce welcomed the announcement of a firm contract between Airbus and Iran Air for the supply of 100

World’s Largest VIP Terminal Opens at Dubai South
2016-12-21 Read More...
In another remarkable first for Dubai South and the UAE, the VIP Terminal at Dubai South was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates

Airbus, Iran Finalize Agreement for 100 Jets
2016-12-20 Read More...
Iran has trimmed its order with Airbus to purchase of 100 passenger planes partly by dropping superjumbo A380s, said the Managing Director of Iran’s flag carrier Iran Air on

Four Emirati Students Visit Airbus Manufacturing Facilities
2016-12-19 Read More...
Four Emirati high school students are traveling to Toulouse, France from 16-21 December 2016 to visit Airbus headquarters and Airbus Training Centre as part of an induction visit organized by Airbus Middle East in partnership with the General Civil

Dubai South Celebrates 10 Years of Pioneering Ambition
2016-12-19 Read More...
Marking a significant milestone, Dubai South celebrated its 10th Anniversary in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and

Safran to Supply Flight Calibration System to Peru
2016-12-19 Read More...
Safran Electronics & Defense, a world leader in navigation systems, will deliver its new modular calibration system, Carnac MS, to International Flight Services (IFS) of

Kuwait Airways B777-300ER Makes Maiden Flight to Dubai
2016-12-19 Read More...
Following its arrival in Kuwait, on 9th December, and undergoing its flight and technical testing, the official national carrier of Kuwait commenced commercial operations of its new flagship aircraft, the Boeing 777-300ER, with two flights to Dubai,

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