Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today welcomed senior government officials and trade delegations to Al Ain International Airport where Oman Air showcased one of its new Airbus A330-200, after having established its Muscat – Al Ain route in May this year.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, the head of Dubai civil aviation authority and the Emirates group has stepped down from his role as chairman of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE).
Oman Air and Oman Sail have announced Oman Air's sponsorship of Oman Sail's Arabian 100 racing yacht Majan, which will take part in the prestigious Route du Rhum later this year.
BAE Systems has arranged the long-term lease of a Boeing 767-300ER to Loftleidir Icelandic on behalf of the Presidential Flight of Abu Dhabi. BAE Systems Asset Management has also been appointed as lease manager for the aircraft.
Kuwait parliament has approved the 2010-2011 budget of the state-owned Kuwait Airways Corp. (KAC) with a projected deficit of $180 million as the airline heads towards privatisation.
Brazilian manufacturer Embraer said today that it is to become a silver sponsor and exhibitor for the fourth edition of AVEX International Airshow. taking place in Sharm El Sheikh from November 7th-10th.
Jack J. Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company today called for all aviation stakeholders to work together to ensure the health of the industry.
Royal Jordanian Airlines is upgrading its A320/A321 fleet with seven new aircraft which are all to be fitted with the latest IFE in order to maintain the airline's development across the Levant.
A complex deal involving the first Boeing NG aircraft, a 1999 vintage B737-600 from an Egyptian operator has been completed by IBA and sold to CT Aerospace in the UK for part-out.
Etihad Airways says its 'Etihad Runway with LABELS' gala evening and fashion show held in Pakistan last week has to date raised over US$50,000 for the charity organisation Developments in Literacy (DIL), in support of educating disadvantaged children across Pakistan.
Representatives from the embassies of the UAE and Turkey have met with Italian officials to discuss a new aerospace trade fair called Italy Aerospace Expo.
The Turkish State Airport Administration (DHMI), a subsidiary of the Turkish Ministry of Transport and the Eurocopter Group confirmed a contract for two EC145 helicopters at ILA, the Berlin Airshow today
EgyptAir will be the focus of air transport industry attention over the next year, with the 2011 IATA annual general meeting now confirmed to be hosted in Cairo. This follows the Star Alliance carrier hosting the Arab Air Carriers Organization's (AACO) yearly gathering in October.
A|D|S, the UK's AeroSpace, Defence and Security trade organisation today signed a MoU with the Middle East Aerospace Consortium (MEAC) and the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) to further expand its international footprint by establishing a business development and representative presence in the Middle East.
Nearly US$5 billion in global GDP has been lost to air travel disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano eruption, according to a report launched today at the World Travel and Tourism Council's 10th Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Beijing, China.
Sikorsky Aircraft's X2 Technolog demonstrator achieved a speed of 181 knots in a test flight today at the Sikorsky Development Flight Centre in Connecticut, USA.
