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ECA Launches Emergency Locator Transmitter for Airliners
2017-06-19 Read More...
On the occasion of the International Paris Air Show in Le Bourget (19-25 June), ECA Group is launching its new “ELiTe” distress beacon (known as

RUAG Completes First C-Check on Dassault Falcon 7X
2017-06-14 Read More...
RUAG Aviation announces the successful conclusion of their first heavy maintenance event for a Dassault Falcon

Saudi Arabia Awards Contracts for Five Airports
2017-06-13 Read More...
The Saudi government has awarded contracts to major regional and international firms for development of five airports in the Kingdom, reported Arab News, citing the Transport Minister Sulaiman Al

Gulf Air’s Chief Executive Officer Resigns
2017-06-13 Read More...
The Board of Directors of Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, accepted the resignation of the airline’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Maher Salman Al Musallam

New Ultramodern Jeddah Airport Nearing Completion
2017-06-07 Read More...
Work on the new state-of-the-art King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah is 88% complete and the airport will start experimental operation in the beginning of next year, an official has been quoted as

Saudi Arabia to Build Major Aerospace Facility
2017-06-06 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is committed to the development of a major aerospace industry in the Kingdom and plans to create a facility at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, where aircraft such as the Airbus 380 and Boeing 777 could also be built, said a

Thales, Sita Offer Security Systems to Bahrain Airport
2017-06-06 Read More...
With 14 million passengers a year expected by 2020, Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications has chosen Thales and Sita to provide the security and operations management system for Bahrain International

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

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