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New Airline in Malaysia Orders 20 Bombardier Aircraft
2015-03-18 Read More...
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Fly Mojo Sdn Bhd announced that the parties have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale and purchase of 20 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional

Jeddah to Host Saudi Aviation Training Conference
2015-03-11 Read More...
More than 55,000 pilots and 62,000 technical professionals may be required in the GCC aviation sector by 2032, said an expert ahead of a key industry event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Emirates Eyeing 50 to 70 New Jets
2015-03-10 Read More...
Emirates Airlines is considering the purchase of up to 70 twin-engine Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s, company President Tim Clark (photo) said in Berlin last week, which would bolster the carrier's long-haul fleet.

AgustaWestland Aviation Services Expands Regional Support
2015-03-04 Read More...
AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC (AWAS), an Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland joint venture, announced it is expanding its range of support solutions serving the growing fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters in the Middle

UAE Ranks Highest Worldwide for Aviation Safety Standards
2015-02-25 Read More...
UAE has ranked the highest in the world in compliance with international aviation safety standards, scoring a success rate of 98.86%, which is the highest rate in history given by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in its Universal

Egypt’s Hurghada Airport Implements SITA’s Solutions
2015-02-18 Read More...
Hurghada International Airport - the gateway to Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera - is transforming the passenger experience at its new terminal with airport solutions from air transport IT specialist, SITA.

Sanad, Etihad Airways Extend Relationship by $100 Million
2015-02-17 Read More...
Sanad Aero Solutions GmbH (Sanad), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, has increased its leasing portfolio of spare engines and components with Etihad Airways through the addition of new assets valued at US$100

Emirates to Hire Over 11,000 New Staff by March 2016
2015-02-12 Read More...
Dubai's Emirates Group aims to increase its staff by about 6% over the next year as it adds 20 aircraft to its fleet and expands other operations, it said on Tuesday.

Oman to Invite Bids for Setting Up Low-Cost Carrier
2015-02-11 Read More...
Oman plans to invite bids from investors interested in the setting up of a low-cost carrier based in the sultanate by

UAE’s Civil Aviation Authority Selects Airbus ProSky
2015-02-11 Read More...
The aviation industry is a key enabler of the UAE economy. With growth of air traffic expected to increase from 2,200 flight movements a day in 2014 to 5,100 flight movements daily in 2030, optimizing airspace is critical to handling increasing

Dassault Aviation’s New Falcon 8X Completes First Flight
2015-02-10 Read More...
Dassault Aviation announced that the company's new flagship, the ultra-long range Falcon 8X, successfully completed its first flight a little more than one month after rollout.

SENER Supplies Handling System for the Embraer KC-390
2015-02-10 Read More...
The engineering and technology group SENER completed the supply of the handling system for large moving parts in Embraer’s KC-390 program.

Airbus Appoints New Program Leaders
2015-02-09 Read More...
Following the nomination of Didier Evrard as Airbus Executive Vice-President, Programs, in December 2014, the following top management appointments are effective as of March 1st 2015:

Qatar Airways Acquires 9.99% Stake in British Airways
2015-02-02 Read More...
Qatar Airways has bought a 9.99% stake in International Airlines Group, worth around 1.15 billion pounds ($1.7 billion), building closer ties with the owner of its partners British Airways and Spain's Iberia in the one world alliance.

Aviation Foundation Course Cadets Graduate in Dubai
2015-01-30 Read More...
Global pilot training group Airways Aviation announced the graduation of its first batch of Aviation Foundation Course cadets at a ceremony held at its Dubai Knowledge Village campus recently.

Etihad Airways to Offer 6,000 Jobs to UAE Nationals
2015-01-28 Read More...
Etihad Airways will offer jobs to more than 6,000 UAE nationals over the next five years as part of its UAE national development strategy, the airline said. The jobs will span the entire spectrum of the Abu Dhabi-based airline’s operations.

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