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Emirates Selects Thales’ Inflight Entertainment Solution
2016-10-26 Read More...
On the opening day of APEX 2016 in Singapore, Thales announced AVANT inflight entertainment (IFE) solution has been selected by Emirates airline for its future fleet of Boeing 777X

Dubai Airports, Huawei to Build Modular Data Center
2016-10-25 Read More...
Dubai Airports will partner with Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, to design and build the world’s first Tier III certified Modular Data Centre Complex (MDCC) at Dubai International

Rockwell Collins to Acquire B/E Aerospace for $8.3 Billion
2016-10-25 Read More...
Rockwell Collins, a global leader in high-integrity solutions for aerospace and defense, and B/E Aerospace, the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement

Dubai to Host Airport Show 2017
2016-10-18 Read More...
Buoyed by its success over the last 16 years, the Airport Show announced further expansion in its next edition, which will take place from 15-17 May 2017 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre,

Airbus Celebrates Delivery of 10,000th Aircraft
2016-10-17 Read More...
Airbus celebrated the delivery of its 10,000th aircraft - an A350-900 for Singapore

Abu Dhabi Airports to Revitalize Seychelles Airport
2016-10-13 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Airports is set to redevelop an airport in Seychelles after the company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday with the Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

Qatar Airways Orders 40 Boeing Planes for $11.7 Billion
2016-10-11 Read More...
Boeing and Qatar Airways announced an order for 30 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs, valued at $11.7 billion at list prices, validating the value, reliability and performance of Boeing's twin-aisle

Boeing, Qatar Airways Close to Sealing Major Jet Deal
2016-10-04 Read More...
Boeing Co is close to clinching a large sale of widebody jetliners to Qatar Airways, a deal that moved closer with the recent US approval of Boeing fighter jet sales to the Gulf nation, according to two people familiar with the

Middle East Airlines Signs 5-Year Deal with Sita
2016-10-04 Read More...
Lebanon national carrier Middle East Airlines - Air Liban (MEA) has signed a new five-year master agreement with global communications provider Sita to introduce new, faster connectivity across the airline’s

Oman Air Reveals Ongoing Progress and Future Vision
2016-10-03 Read More...
Oman Air revealed its vision to “Become the Best” and its objectives to be a safe airline, increase revenues and reduce costs, while catering for growth and contributing to the Sultanate’s

Boeing to Establish Aerospace Ecosystem in Morocco
2016-09-30 Read More...
Boeing and the Kingdom of Morocco have announced plans to establish a Boeing industrial ecosystem in Morocco that will bring 120 Boeing suppliers to the country, create 8,200 skilled jobs, and generate $1 billion in exports, according to the

UAE to Introduce Tougher Laws on Drone Sales
2016-09-30 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will finalize laws to more heavily regulate the sale of drones and their operations soon, aiming to minimize risks posed by unmanned aerial vehicles, an official at the aviation regulator

Saudia to Acquire 63 Planes from Boeing and Airbus
2016-09-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will acquire 63 aircraft as part of a fleet modernization program, a top executive was quoted as saying by Saudi Press Agency

DAE to Acquire 80% of Joramco
2016-09-22 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Limited from The Abraaj Group. Terms of the transaction were not

Etihad Named “Airline of the Year”
2016-09-22 Read More...
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been awarded the ‘Airline of the Year’ award for the third consecutive year by UK magazine, Travel Trade Gazette

Qatar Airways Cargo Selects Next-Gen Communication System
2016-09-20 Read More...
Qatar Airways Cargo said it will fully adopt, implement and integrate the next generation messaging standard, Cargo Extensible Mark-up Language or Cargo-XML in its core cargo management system, CROAMIS, Qatar News Agency (QNA)

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