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DAE, Azul Complete Sale Leaseback Transactions
2015-01-27 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. and Azul Brazilian Airlines announced today that they had recently completed the delivery of 5 ATR 72-600s to the airline.

FAA Certifies PurePower Engine for A320neo Aircraft
2015-01-22 Read More...
The PurePower Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine for the Airbus A320neo family has successfully achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification. The PW1100G-JM engine is the latest PurePower GTF engine model to be certified.

Saudi Arabia to Build Three New Airports
2015-01-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation is set to build three new airports in Jazan, Abha and Arar, as part of efforts to meet the demand of growing passenger traffic, according to a report.

Emirates Airline and Airbus Hold A380 Workshop
2015-01-20 Read More...
In partnership with Emirates Airline, Airbus held its newest “Little Engineer” workshops at the Emirates Engineering Center. The two-day workshop welcomed 100 students, introducing them to the world of aviation.

Jazeera Airways to Sell 15 Airbus A320s Aircraft
2015-01-19 Read More...
Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways plans to sell 15 Airbus A320 aircraft owned by its fully-owned Sahaab Aircraft Leasing for $507 million as part of a strategic shift to a leased aircraft operation and a focus on the passenger airline business.

Indra Puts into Operation New Control Tower at Muscat Int’l
2015-01-16 Read More...
Indra has put into operation a new control tower to provide services to the runway recently built by the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) at Muscat International

Saudia’s Passenger Traffic Posts 10.49% Growth in 2014
2015-01-15 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the flag carrier of the Kingdom, transported 27.8 million passengers in 2014, registering a 10.49% increase.

Mideast Airlines Post Strongest Traffic Growth in November
2015-01-13 Read More...
Middle East carriers experienced the strongest traffic growth at 11.7% during November 2014, compared to the same period previous year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced.

World’s First Solar-Powered Plane Arrives in Abu Dhabi
2015-01-12 Read More...
Solar Impulse 2 (Si2), the world’s first solar-powered plane able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel, arrived in Abu Dhabi by cargo plane from Switzerland.

Airbus Sold More Jets in 2014 But Boeing Delivered More
2015-01-09 Read More...
Airbus beat US rival Boeing in aircraft orders in 2014, maintaining a lead in new business despite lagging in deliveries, a person familiar with the matter said.

Qatar’s Deputy PM Inaugurates Qatar Airways A350 XWB
2015-01-09 Read More...
Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud inaugurated Wednesday evening Qatar airways A350 XWB Aircraft, as first airline in the world to receive and operate this type of aircraft.

Boeing, Qatar Airways Finalize Order for Four 777 Freighters
2015-01-08 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways have finalized an order for four 777 Freighters, valued at $1.24 billion at current list prices.

Royal Air Maroc Receives 1st Boeing 787 Dreamliner
2015-01-06 Read More...
Boeing and Royal Air Maroc this weekend celebrated the arrival into Morocco of its first 787 Dreamliner. The airline will be the first carrier in the Mediterranean region to operate the 787.

L&T to Build New Passenger Termninal at Oman Airport
2015-01-06 Read More...
L&T Oman, a subsidiary of India-based technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing company Larsen & Toubro, has won a major order from Oman's Ministry of Transport and Communications for the construction of a new passenger terminal and

Boeing Delivers 1st 787-9 Dreamliner to Etihad Airways
2015-01-05 Read More...
Boeing delivered Etihad Airways' first 787-9 Dreamliner sporting the airline's new “Facets of Abu Dhabi” livery which was revealed at a ceremony earlier this year. The colors are reminiscent of the desert landscape, inspired by the culture, Islamic

Bahrain to Award Airport Modernisation Contracts in Q1
2015-01-02 Read More...
Bahrain Airport Company is set to award contracts for the enabling works related to the country's airport modernisation program (AMP) in the first quarter of 2015, according to the Bahrain Airport Company (BAC).

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