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Dassault, Wallan Aviation Sign New Falcon 5X Agreement
2014-12-11 Read More...
Dassault Aviation has announced the sale of a Falcon 5X ultra-wide body twin jet to Wallan Aviation, the prominent Middle East general aviation company. The 5,200 nm 5X will be delivered in 2018 and Wallan Aviation will operate the aircraft for the

Falcon Aviation Breaks Ground on VIP Completion Centre
2014-12-10 Read More...
Falcon Aviation, the Abu Dhabi-based VIP jet and helicopter service provider, broke ground on the Middle East’s first VIP Completion Centre at Dubai World Central, the world’s first purpose-built aerotropolis.

Saudi Oger Selects Honeywell Avionics Protection Plan
2014-12-10 Read More...
Honeywell Aerospace has signed construction and facilities management giant Saudi Oger as its first Boeing Business Jet avionics maintenance plan customer in the Middle

Airbus Launches New VIP Widebody Cabin-Concept
2014-12-10 Read More...
Airbus has launched a new VIP cabin concept, initially for the A330-200, offering a faster and more affordable way to the greater capacity, capability and comfort of a widebody for both private and government

Rockwell Collins’ New ARINCDirect Solutions at MEBA 2014
2014-12-09 Read More...
Rockwell Collins will be showcasing its new portfolio of ARINCDirect™ flight information solutions and market-leading cabin systems at the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) annual convention and exhibition (08-10 December 2014, Dubai World Trade

Boeing Conducts World’s First Flight with “Green Diesel”
2014-12-08 Read More...
Boeing has completed the world’s first flight using “green diesel,” a sustainable biofuel that is widely available and used in ground transportation. The company powered its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane yesterday with a blend of 15

Airbus, ADNL Embark on Strategic Financing Partnership
2014-11-27 Read More...
Airbus, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of aircraft, today signed an agreement for aircraft spare parts financing with Abu Dhabi National Leasing Company (ADNL), the wholly owned lease finance arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi

Royal Jordanian Receives Fifth Dreamliner
2014-11-27 Read More...
Royal Jordanian, the flag carrier of Jordan, has welcomed its fifth 787 aircraft, thus completing the assimilation of the first group of its 787 Dreamliner order.

Oman Tourism College Hosts Oman Air, Airbus Presentation
2014-11-26 Read More...
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, and aircraft manufacturer Airbus held “The Future by Airbus” presentation at the Oman Tourism College which aimed to challenge students to think more innovatively for the future of aviation.

Kuwait Airways to Buy 10 Boeing 777-300ER Aircraft
2014-11-24 Read More...
Kuwait Airways has agreed to buy 10 widebody 777-300ER passenger aircraft from manufacturer Boeing to upgrade its fleet, the airline's Chairwoman said on Thursday.

Gulf Carriers Secure Funds for 16 Boeing, Airbus Aircraft
2014-11-24 Read More...
Gulf-based airlines have closed financing agreements for a total of 16 Boeing and Airbus aircraft, according to statements from the carriers and banks involved.

Dubai Airport to Receive 126 Million Passengers in 2020
2014-11-20 Read More...
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is expected to receive 126.5 million passengers by 2020, almost 30% higher than its original 2010 assessments, according to a new

Qatar Airways to Receive 1st Airbus A350 by Mid-December
2014-11-20 Read More...
European planemaker Airbus aims to deliver the first A350 jetliner to launch customer Qatar Airways by mid-December, the airline said on Tuesday.

4th Iraq Airports Summit to Focus on $50bn Aviation Projects
2014-11-19 Read More...
Leading global construction firms will be in Iraq for a major summit that will put focus on the ongoing $50 billion aviation infrastructure projects in the country.

Pilatus Selects Amac As PC-24 Distributor in the Middle East
2014-11-14 Read More...
Amac Aerospace, a leading provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, has been appointed by Pilatus as the exclusive sales distributor for the all-new PC-24 light jet in the Middle East.

Etihad Airways Recruits 40 Alitalia Pilots
2014-11-11 Read More...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has recruited 40 fully-qualified pilots from Alitalia, the national airline of Italy, as part of a large-scale global campaign to hire between 500 to 600 captains and first officers over the next

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