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Cedar Executive Orders Second Embraer Legacy 500
2016-12-09 Read More...
Middle East Airlines (MEA) confirmed at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation (MEBAA) show in Dubai the purchase of a second Embraer Legacy 500 business jet for its private-jet affiliate, Cedar Executive. The second aircraft is expected

Boeing BJ, GKN to Develop Largest Passenger Window
2016-12-08 Read More...
Boeing Business Jets (BBJ) announced it will work with GKN Aerospace's Fokker business to develop, produce, offer and support the Skyview Panoramic Window, the largest window available on any passenger jet offered

Gama Aviation Unveils Sharjah Facility’s New Architecture
2016-12-08 Read More...
Gama Aviation Plc., the global aviation services group, has released the architectural concept for its proposed business aviation facility in

Etihad to Launch European JV Leisure Airline Group
2016-12-07 Read More...
The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) Board has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline group in a joint venture with TUI AG, with a fleet of around 60 aircraft, offering 15 million seats capacity per year, focused on point-to-point flying

Thales to Supply ADS-B Network in New Zealand
2016-12-06 Read More...
Thales has been selected by Air New Zealand, New Zealand’s air navigation service provider (ANSP) which monitors all air traffic in the country, for the supply of a nationwide ADS-B

Airbus Corporate Jet Highlighted at MEBAA Show
2016-12-05 Read More...
Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is exhibiting an ACJ318 at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show due to take place in Dubai on 6-8 December

Etihad Aviation Group Marks UAE’s 45th National Day
2016-12-02 Read More...
More than 2000 staff, their families and friends have joined a street festival at the home of Etihad Aviation Group as part of UAE National Day

HondaJet to Debut at MEBAA in Dubai
2016-11-30 Read More...
Honda Aircraft Company announced today that it will showcase the HondaJet at the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Conference in Dubai, the region’s premier business aviation

Kuwait Airways, Amadeus Announce Strategic Partnership
2016-11-29 Read More...
Kuwait Airways’ “Transformation Strategy” continues with implementation of technology and consulting services from

First A350-1000 Completes First Flight
2016-11-28 Read More...
The first of three A350-1000 development aircraft to fly - MSN059 - has landed at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France at 15.00hrs local time after successfully completing its first flight which lasted four hours and 18

Gulfstream to Participate at MEBAA 2016 in Dubai
2016-11-28 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. will display three of its business jets at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show due to take place in Dubai from 6 to 8 December

Air Arabia Confirms Options for Five Airbus A320 Aircraft
2016-11-25 Read More...
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, has confirmed options for five additional Airbus A320

Emirates Aviation University Hosts Key Aviation Conference
2016-11-25 Read More...
Emirates Aviation University opened its third International Aviation Management Conference (IAMC) on November

Airbus Obtains 2nd US License to Sell Planes to Iran
2016-11-24 Read More...
The United States said on Tuesday it had issued a second license to France’s Airbus to sell commercial planes to Iran Air, bringing Iran’s flag carrier a step closer to receiving new Western jets under last year's deal to ease

Arab Airlines to Spend $345 Billion to Expand Fleet
2016-11-22 Read More...
Close to 1,300 aircraft worth an estimated $345 billion dollars are on order and pending delivery from Middle Eastern airlines, said a

Oman Air Unveils New Flight Training Centre
2016-11-21 Read More...
National carrier Oman Air has unveiled a state-of-the-art facility which enables pilots and cabin crew to train realistically for operating aboard both Boeing and Airbus

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