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Boeing Delivers First 787 Dreamliner to Saudia
2016-02-04 Read More...
Boeing and Saudia, Saudi Arabia's national airline, celebrated Tuesday the triple delivery of two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and a 777-300ER (Extended Range). A third Dreamliner will be delivered to Saudia within the next week. The airline ordered

Egypt’s Air Leisure Airlines to Acquire Russian Sukhoi Jets
2016-02-04 Read More...
Privately-owned Egyptian Air Leisure Airlines agreed a multi-million dollar deal in Cairo on Tuesday to buy four Russian-made passenger jets from Sukhoi Civil Aircraft, with the option of ordering another six, a Sukhoi official

Middle East to Become a New World Aviation “Super Hub”
2016-02-03 Read More...
The Middle East is establishing itself as a new world aviation super hub with new long-haul routes being launched at a rapid pace and fleet size expanding by huge numbers to service the new

Emirates to Invest $14.5 Billion on 37 New Planes
2016-02-02 Read More...
Dubai-based Emirates airline has unveiled plans to expand its fleet with the addition of 37 new planes, worth a total of $14.5 billion, to support its expansion of global operations, said a

Iran Still Eyeing Sukhoi Superjet-100 Passenger Planes
2016-02-02 Read More...
Despite signing a new deal with Airbus to buy 118 planes worth $25-billion, Iran is still interested in reaching an agreement with Russia’s Sukhoi for the purchase of Sukhoi Superjet-100 (SSJ-100) passenger

Iran Air Orders 118 New Airbus Aircraft
2016-02-01 Read More...
Iran officials have signed two agreements with Airbus covering new aircraft orders and a comprehensive civil aviation co-operation package. The agreements were signed at the Élysée Palace, Paris, during Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s official

Qatar Airways to Receive 31 New Aircraft this Year
2016-02-01 Read More...
Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker (photo) has revealed that the carrier is expected to add over 30 new aircraft to its fleet this year, said a

Saudi Gulf Airlines Expected to Start Flights by April 2016
2016-01-27 Read More...
Saudi Gulf Airlines is set to obtain regulatory approvals to launch flights within the Kingdom by the end of March, a top official at Saudi Arabia’s aviation watchdog

Gulf Air Places Firm Order for 29 A320neo Family Aircraft
2016-01-26 Read More...
As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air has announced a firm order of 29 A320neo Family. The new order includes 17 A321neo and 12 A320neo of which 10 A320neo have been confirmed in

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Raise $1.33bn in Islamic Bonds
2016-01-26 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the Kingdom's national carrier, plans to raise as much as SR5 billion ($1.33 billion) in Islamic bonds in the second quarter to refinance existing debt and purchase new aircraft, an airline official

Boeing, Gulf Air Announce Order Conversion at Bahrain Airshow
2016-01-26 Read More...
Boeing and Gulf Air announced the airline’s decision to convert its 16 787-8 Dreamliners on order to 787-9s as part of its long-term, twin-aisle fleet strategy and expansion. The value of the airplanes is $4.2 billion at current list

Emirates, Boeing Launch “View from Above” Aerial Footage
2016-01-25 Read More...
Emirates and Boeing have partnered together to sponsor “View from Above”, one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as

Lufthansa Becomes Launch Customer of A320neo
2016-01-25 Read More...
The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marked a major step in aviation history by taking delivery of the first A320neo, the world’s best-selling and most fuel efficient single aisle

22 French Companies to Participate at Aircraft Interiors & MRO Middle East Shows
2016-01-21 Read More...
For the 5th consecutive year, BUSINESS FRANCE, the national agency supporting international development of the French economy, is organizing the French Pavilion at Middle East leading shows dedicated to the fitting-out and maintenance of

Qatar Airways to Display 3 Aircraft at Bahrain International Airshow
2016-01-20 Read More...
Qatar Airways has announced it will exhibit three aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow at the Sakhir Airbase, Bahrain, this

Airbus Delivers New Record of 635 Aircraft in 2015
2016-01-15 Read More...
Airbus has exceeded its targets for 2015, achieving a new record of 635 aircraft deliveries for 85 customers of which 10 are new. These deliveries comprise: 491 A320 Family aircraft; 103 A330s; 27 A380s; and 14 A350 XWBs.This production achievement

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