The latest part 135 charter operator in Saudi Arabia – Aviation Horizons – earned its Aircraft Operator's Certificate (AOC) just a month ago, and already has grand plans to develop the country's executive aviation market.
Ralph Eisenschmid CEO of MENA Aerospace reckons that his company will grow by at least 40% over the next year. “We have to,” he said, “the region as a whole will grow by 15-20%, and we have to stay ahead of the game”.
A firework-blasting aerobatic duo produced a spectacular finale to the first day of the Bahrain International Air Show last night as thousands of people watched them blaze a trail across the night sky above Sakhir Air Base.
Day 2 of the Bahrain Airshow with news of a milestone deal in civil aviation operations, deals in training, a close look at the Royal Bahrain Airforce F-16 operations and we hear about the executive aviation market
Comlux Middle East believes the SBJ, the VIP version of the Sukhoi Superjet 100 airliner, will be a winner – so much so that president Richard Gaona (pictured) is willing to take an earlier delivery position rather than wait in line for his scheduled 2014 slot.
Bombardier comes to the show bringing the passenger cabin and cockpit demonstrators of its CSeries twinjet and a trio of executive jets, expressing its confidence in strong market growth in the region.
SA MENA Avionics, a subsidiary of MENA Aerospace Enterprises has obtained a certificate of approval from the Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation paving the way for expansion into the country.
Bahrain's GCC ally the UAE is strongly supporting BIAS. The UAE Air Force and Air Defence has dispatched its new Al Fursan aerobatic team with its seven Aermacchi MB339NATs (plus two spares), as well as a quartet of fighters.
Aviation Partners, Inc. (API) has announced that as of Sunday January 15 2012 its unique patented Blended Winglet Technology has saved the world's commercial and business aircraft operators an estimated three billion gallons of jet fuel.
Strata Manufacturing (Strata), Mubadala Aerospace's advanced composite aerostructures plant in Al Ain, has won a work package on the new Airbus A350 XWB; the first Airbus aircraft with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of advanced composite materials.
Turkish Airlines is believed to be looking to buy a stake in a European carrier and is close to making a decision on where to invest according to Air Transport Intelligence (ATI)
Etihad Airways has mandated sale and lease back transactions to the value of $367 million to Sanad Aero Solutions (Sanad) and Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELF), for the financing of its 16 in-service spare engines and seven future spare engine deliveries.
Bombardier has announced it will be showcasing a selection of its business aircraft at the 2012 Bahrain International Airshow, highlighting the strong market growth potential of the Middle East and Africa.
Gulf general aviation pilots who fancy taking a look at the fastest single engine turboprop in the world need go no further than the first general aviation show which takes place in Abu Dhabi on 6th-8th March.
Bell Helicopter has been selected by the Turkish National Police from a field of several companies to enter final negotiations for an award for 15 Bell 429s with an option for five additional aircraft.
