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Saudi Arabia Launches $1.2 Billion Madinah Airport
2015-07-07 Read More...
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud officially opened the Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, a city known as the second holiest place in Islam after

China, Airbus Sign Landmark $11 Billion Jet Order
2015-07-02 Read More...
China has placed a landmark order for dozens of wide-body jets from Airbus in a multi-billion-dollar deal that paves the way for a second European aircraft plant in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

Oman Inaugurates New Indra Operated Salalah Airport
2015-07-01 Read More...
The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) of Oman officially inaugurated the new Salalah Airport on Monday June 15.

SR Technics to Provide Component Services to Etihad’s B787 Fleet
2015-06-30 Read More...
SR Technics, one of the world’s leading providers of technical services for airlines, announced that it has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Air-ways’ new Boeing 787 fleet, and is in advanced discussions on further

IAFC Arranges for Saudia’s Largest Leasing Deal
2015-06-26 Read More...
International Airfinance Corporation (IAFC) has arranged a deal to acquire 30 Airbus aircraft of A320-200 model and 20 aircraft of A330-300 model to be leased to Saudi Arabian Airlines

Kuwait Airways Receives First A330-200
2015-06-26 Read More...
Kuwait Airways has taken delivery of its first A330-200, becoming a new operator for the type. In February 2014, Kuwait Airways announced the lease of 12 Airbus aircraft including 7 A320ceo and 5 A330-200s in addition to the purchase of 25 aircraft

Etihad Flight College Orders Embraer Phenom Jets
2015-06-24 Read More...
Embraer Executive Jets announced that Etihad Flight College, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has signed a purchase agreement for 4 Phenom 100E jets, and options for 3 additional

Airbus to Establish Maintenance Training Services in Tunisia
2015-06-22 Read More...
Airbus and Tunisair Group have entered into long term agreement to establish Maintenance Training Services in Tunis.

Honeywell, Boeing Demo First GPS-Based CAT III Landings
2015-06-22 Read More...
In an industry first, Honeywell Aerospace and Boeing demonstrated how an airplane can use Honeywell’s next-generation, precision navigation and landing technology to perform safe and successful airport runway approaches and landings in weather

Qatar Airways, CFM Sign $174 Million Engine Deal
2015-06-19 Read More...
Doha-based Qatar Airways has selected CFM International's CFM56-5B engines to power eight new Airbus A320ceo (current engine option) aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at $174 million U.S. at list price and the airline began taking delivery

Boeing Projects Demand for 38,050 Planes in Next 20 Years
2015-06-18 Read More...
Boeing projects a demand for 38,050 new airplanes over the next 20 years, an increase of 3.5% from last year's forecast. Boeing estimates the total value of those new airplanes at $5.6

UAE to Allocate Over $32 Billion for Airport Expansions
2015-06-18 Read More...
A staggering Dh120 billion ($32.6 billion) investments are in place for the development of UAE airports to meet the rising demand of passengers and cargo

Saudi Arabian Airlines First Operator of A330-300 Regional
2015-06-16 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national carrier of Saudi Arabia will become the first airline in the world to operate the new Airbus A330-300 Regional (photo).

Tunisair Takes Delivery of First A330-200
2015-06-11 Read More...
On the occasion of the visit by Tunisia’s Minister of Transport, Mahmoud Ben Romdhane to Toulouse, Tunisia’s national airline, Tunisair, took delivery of its first A330-200 in Toulouse on 9 June, thus becoming a new operator of this type of

Transworld Aviation Awarded Global Garmin Dealership
2015-06-10 Read More...
Transworld Aviation FZE has been awarded the worldwide dealership of Garmin, a leading provider of navigation products. The award is in continuation of Transworld Aviation efforts to provide better supportability to the customers in its influence

Al Qassim Airport Receives $394 Million Revamp Plan
2015-06-09 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation has awarded a SR1.48 billion ($394 million) contract to Muhaidib Contracting Company for the expansion of Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport in Al Qassim region of the Kingdom, said a

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