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Airbus to Boost A320 Production to 60 a Month in Mid-2019
2015-11-03 Read More...
To match ongoing high demand for its bestselling A320 Family, Airbus has taken the decision to further increase the production rate of the Single Aisle Family to 60 aircraft a month in mid-2019.

Royal Jordanian’s Net Profit Soars 236% in First 9 Months
2015-10-30 Read More...
Royal Jordanian (RJ) has reported a significant 236% increase in net profit, registering JD21.4 million ($30 million) in net profit in the first nine months of the year, over the corresponding period of last

Royal Jordanian Appoints Interim President/CEO
2015-10-29 Read More...
The Royal Jordanian Board of Directors have chosen Captain Suleiman Obeidat, a board member, as the Interim President/CEO of the airline effective October 27 for a transitional period of three

Emirates Celebrates 30 Years
2015-10-27 Read More...
Emirates turned 30 on Sunday, and while it has risen to become the world’s largest international airline in that time, its next phase of growth will be more challenging amid increased costs, competition and protectionism in foreign markets, analysts

Saudi Budget Carrier flynas to Buy 4 New Aircraft
2015-10-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabian budget carrier flynas, which made its first profit this year, is in talks with plane manufacturers Airbus and Boeing as it seeks to purchase four new aircraft over the next four years, its Chief Executive told

Qatar Airways to Receive 11 New Aircraft
2015-10-27 Read More...
Qatar Airways will receive 11 new aircraft in the next two months, including Airbus’ new generation A350s, A320 Neos, Boeing 787s, and Boeing

Oman Air Places Order for 20 Boeing 737 Max Aircraft
2015-10-26 Read More...
Oman Air, the Sultanate's national carrier, has placed firm orders for twenty 737 Max single-aisle aircraft from Boeing, nearly doubling the airline's 737

Gulf Air Close to Placing Order for Up to 50 Aircraft
2015-10-19 Read More...
Bahrain's Gulf Air is in final talks to place an order for up to 50 aircraft to meet the airline's needs over the next decade, the carrier's Chief Financial Officer

Etihad Airways, IBM Sign Landmark $700 Million IT Deal
2015-10-15 Read More...
Etihad Airways and IBM announced Tuesday a ten-year technology services agreement worth approximately US$700 million. This will allow the airline to enhance guest experience, develop world-class infrastructure and security, and improve efficiency.

VKO Almaz Antey Experiments Disprove MH17 Findings
2015-10-15 Read More...
On October 7, 2015, VKO Almaz-Antey, JSC staged a unique natural experiment shedding light on the circumstances surrounding the crash of the Boeing-777 (flight МН17) that was blown out of the sky in July 2014 in the area of military hostilities over

Siemens Wins New Service Contract at Dubai International
2015-10-13 Read More...
Dubai Airports has contracted Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics to provide operation and maintenance (O&M) services for its baggage and material handling systems at Dubai International.

Oman Air Welcomes First Boeing 787 Dreamliner
2015-10-13 Read More...
Boeing and Oman Air celebrated the delivery of the airline's first Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline ordered six 787-8s in November 2011 as part of its expansion plans.

Emirates “Unlikely” to Place Big Orders at Dubai Airshow
2015-10-12 Read More...
Emirates airlines indicated on Sunday that it won't be announcing any big orders at next month's Dubai Airshow and said it wouldn't make a decision this year on whether to purchase Airbus A350 or Boeing 787 twin-aisle jets.

Thales to Supply Navigation Aids to Major Iraqi Airport
2015-10-09 Read More...
During the ATC Global exhibition in Dubai (5-7 October), Thales announced it has been awarded a contract to supply one Instrument landing system with distance measuring equipment (ILS/DME) and all related services for Najaf Al-Ashraf International

Etihad Airways Honors 280 UAE National Graduates
2015-10-08 Read More...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, celebrated a record number of 280 UAE national graduates from its award-winning Future Leaders program.

Airbus Helicopters Introduces H145 Mercedes-Benz Style
2015-10-07 Read More...
Airbus Helicopters, the rotorcraft market leader in private and business aviation, is now offering its exclusive Mercedes-Benz Style VIP version on the H145, which offers higher performance, increased flight safety and improved exterior design over

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