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Sixth Plane Delivered to Flydubai
2009-12-10 Read More...
Flydubai, Dubai's low-cost airline, took delivery of its sixth aircraft today.The Boeing 737-800NG will begin service with the inaugural Bahrain flight on December 13 and will also operate the new Kathmandu route starting on December 15, Flydubai's

Emirates to Receive 1st Airbus A380
2009-12-10 Read More...
Emirates, UAE's leading airline, will receive the first of the six Airbus A380s early next week, with a second arriving in late December and the remaining planes due for handover in

UAE: CH-47F Chinook Helicopters
2009-12-09 Read More...
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress last week of a possible Foreign Military Sale to the United Arab Emirates of 16 Chinook Helicopters, and communication equipment, as well as associated parts, equipment, training and

Air Algerie Orders 4 ATR 72-500s
2009-12-09 Read More...
ATR and the Algerian National Airline Air Algerie announced the signature of a contract for the sale of 4 ATR 72-500s. This agreement, valued at some US $ 82 million, has been inked in Algiers in the presence of Mr. Amar Tou, Algeria's Minister of

Aviation City Tendering Phase 1
2009-12-07 Read More...
The Dh5 billion Dubai World Central (DWC) Aviation City has started tendering the first phase of the project, according to a top

Order lifts Airbus above 200 sales
2009-12-04 Read More...
Airbus sold 52 A320 single-aisle jetliners worth $4 billion in an unexpected bounce in plane demand in November, but the name of the airline betting on a recovery in depressed travel demand was kept under

Bahrain CAA to get upgrade
2009-11-24 Read More...
Bahrain is spending BD1.2 million ($3.18 million) in upgrading its weather reporting and early warning systems for

Embraer Wins $177.5m Oman Air Jet Deal
2009-11-17 Read More...
Embraer signed a $177.5 million deal with Oman Air for five 175 Aircrafts, its Chief Executive said. The Brazilian plane maker expects the value of the deal to double if all options are taken up.

Etihad awards $200m Contract to IAE
2009-11-17 Read More...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has signed a deal which could be worth up to US $200m with International Aero Engines (IAE) to provide a comprehensive engine overhaul and repair service for 14 Airbus aircraft in its

Adac to get Thales Air Traffic Control Systems
2009-11-16 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (Adac) will install the latest generation Air Traffic Control Systems from

Falcon Aviation Services & Sikorsky
2009-11-16 Read More...
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced at the Dubai Air Show that Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has contracted to purchase two Sikorsky S-76D™ Helicopters, with options to purchase two more, becoming the worldwide launch customer for the new aircraft.

Sharjah Airport: Contract for 2nd Runway
2009-11-12 Read More...
Sharjah Airport Authority will soon award contracts for the construction of a second runway, according to a top official.The runway, planned as Category 3 (CAT III), will be 4,000 metres long — enough for the landing and take-off of large

Netjets gets region's first Falcon 2000LX
2009-11-12 Read More...
The NetJets Middle East Programme, provided by National Air Services (NAS), received a new Falcon 2000LX - the first Falcon 2000LX aircraft to be commercially operated in the Middle

Abu Dhabi: Dh300 ml Air Traffic Control Center
2009-11-11 Read More...
Aviation authorities plan on Thursday to inaugurate a new Dh300 million air traffic control centre in Abu Dhabi to help accommodate the expected growth in air travel in the UAE over the next 20 years.

Raytheon inks Saudi Navigation Radars Deal
2009-11-08 Read More...
The Saudi Crown Prince and Minister of Defense and Aviation and Inspector General, who is also the President of the Board of Directors of Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has signed a SR 222 million worth a contract for

Revamp at UAE's Civil Aviation Authority
2009-11-05 Read More...
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE has announced a transformation program with global management consultancy firm, Booz &

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