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Airbus Helicopters’ New EC145 T2 Certified by EASA
2014-04-18 Read More...
The newest member of Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 rotorcraft family – the EC145 T2 – has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this

Airbus Helicopters’ New EC145 T2 Certified by EASA
2014-04-18 Read More...
The newest member of Airbus Helicopters’ proven EC145 rotorcraft family – the EC145 T2 – has been certified, clearing the way for customer deliveries beginning in the third quarter of this year.

Airbus Launches New Version of ACJ319 Corporate Jet
2014-04-18 Read More...
Airbus has launched a new version of its popular corporate jet, the ACJ319, offering customers simplicity, speed and savings in the cabin.

Gulf Private Aviation Revenues May Double by 2019
2014-04-16 Read More...
Private aviation in the Gulf generates revenues of $500 million, a figure that will likely double by 2019, Ali Al-Naqabi (photo), Chairman of Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA), said in a recent interview published by the

Regional Airlines to Add $2.2bn to Global Aviation Profit
2014-04-10 Read More...
Airlines in the Middle East are expected to contribute a record $2.2 billion to the airline industry’s expected global profit of $18.7 billion in 2014, or 11.7%, said the CEO of the International Air Transport Association

Airbus ProSky Opens 1st Regional Headquarters in UAE
2014-04-08 Read More...
Airbus ProSky, the Air Traffic Management (ATM) subsidiary of Airbus, has set up a new regional headquarters in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), serving as the focal point for the Middle East and North Africa.

IATA to Hold World Travel Transport Summit in Qatar
2014-04-07 Read More...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association for the world's airlines, will hold its 70th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Doha from June 1 to

Saudi Budget Carrier flynas to Become Profitable in 2014
2014-04-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia's first and only budget airline, flynas, aims to grow at least 20% annually and expects to turn profitable in 2014 after seven years of losses, the company's Chief Executive

BRICS Countries to Enhance Aviation & Aerospace Sectors
2014-04-04 Read More...
The UAE is looking to further develop its already strong trade relations with the emerging BRICS economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, especially in the aviation and aerospace industries.

Bahrain Reveals Site of New International Airport
2014-04-02 Read More...
The site for Bahrain's proposed new airport will be near Fasht Al Jarim, it was revealed last

Abu Dhabi to Host Global Aerospace Summit
2014-04-01 Read More...
Leaders from aviation, aerospace, defense and space industries will meet in Abu Dhabi to debate the most crucial issues faced by their

Boeing Begins Expansion of 737 Commercial Delivery Center
2014-03-19 Read More...
Boeing kicked off expansion of its 737 Commercial Delivery Center (CDC) at Boeing Field in Seattle on

SaudiGulf Orders 4 Airbus A320ceo
2014-03-18 Read More...
SaudiGulf, a new Saudi Arabian airline wholly owned by Abdel Hadi Abdullah Al Qahtani & Sons Co.has signed a firm contract with Airbus for four A320ceo, to be delivered early 2015. The aircraft is equipped with Airbus “Sharklet” fuel saving wing tip

Etihad Revenues Hit New Record of $6.1bn
2014-03-14 Read More...
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways has registered its third consecutive year of net profit which soared to $62 million, up 48% when compared to the previous

IATA: Gulf States Investing $40bn in Airport Projects
2014-03-12 Read More...
Middle East airports have planned massive development projects to meet future demands, with the Gulf states alone investing about $40 billion in infrastructure, said the International Air Transport Association

Air Arabia Takes Delivery of its 37th A320 Aircraft
2014-03-11 Read More...
Air Arabia, one of the largest and leading low-cost carriers in the Middle-East and North Africa has taken delivery of its 37th A320 during a special ceremony in Hamburg, Germany. This also marks Airbus’ 6000th A320 Family delivery. The aircraft is

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