Aerospace

Faisal bin Hamad Al-Sugair has been appointed new president of Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA), replacing Abdullah Rehaimi.
Maintenance & Training

The SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo in Florida experienced severe weather yesterday afternoon, causing significant damage to an estimated 50 exhibitor and privately owned aircraft as well as a large number of tents and other temporary structures.
Business Aviation

Piaggio Aero's P.180 Avanti II aircraft has been turned in to a work of art by artist Mimmo Paladino.
Aerospace

An insight into the future of flying – from the 'wow' factor to the practical and energy saving – will be on show next week during the world's largest dedicated cabin interiors exhibition. Aircraft Interiors Expo takes place from 5 to 7 April at the Hamburg Messe in Germany and visitors from the Middle Eastern airlines are already anticipating seeing some ground-breaking new concepts in everything from seat design to inflight entertainment.
Aerospace

Hawker Beechcraft has retained its long-standing mantle as leaders in turboprop aircraft sales by recording nearly 25 percent of the general aviation industry's total deliveries in the segment, according to 2010 statistics released by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
Aerospace

American news channel CNN has reported that researchers at Qatar University's engineering school have come up with a novel way to cool the stadiums ahead of the 2022 World Cup... giant flying saucers.
Aerospace

Cessna has announced its new Corvalis TTX high-performance single-engine piston today at the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida
Business Aviation

Gulf Air announced yesterday that it has finalised the purchase and leaseback of two Airbus 320-200 aircraft with Standard Chartered Bank.
Aerospace

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has said the lack of a flight data recorder has impeded efforts to determine the cause of the Grumman G-21 aircraft crash at Al Ain Airport last month.
Aerospace

The depth of the debts of failed airline Wataniya Airways became apparent today with the announcement to the Kuwaiti Stock Exchange following the company's suspension of services.
Aerospace

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $40m loan to Ethiopian Airlines to support the purchase of five Boeing 777-200LR passenger jets.
Aerospace

Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 175 jet to Oman Air yesterday, at the Company's headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft will serve the airline's regional routes operating from Muscat International Airport.
Aerospace

Lufthansa Technik reported its annual financial performance saying it ended fiscal year 2010 with a slight increase in revenue in a market in which demand is now also rising.
MRO

The first trainees to complete the food safety course following Oman Air's accreditation by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) as a Food Safety Training Centre, have just graduated at Muscat International Airport.
Aerospace

Qatar Air Force has signed an order for three additional AW 319 helicopters from Agusta Westland
Aerospace

Lufthansa Systems today announced a positive operating result for the year 2010 despite a difficult economic environment and significant one-off costs. The company posted revenues of EUR 595 million, which was around 1.7 percent below the previous year.
Aerospace

STG Aerospace will be revealing a new, premium décor-matching service for its market-leading SafTGlo at the Aircraft Interiors Expo 2011 (5-7 April).
Aerospace

The Etihad Airways Manchester City Football Club Soccer Schools return to Abu Dhabi this week, with youngsters from across the emirate set to receive top training tips and advice from Manchester City coaches.
Aerospace

Emirates is officially now one of the top airline brands in the world with a value of $3.62bn according to the Brand Finance Global 5000 listing which is issued today.
Aerospace

The second edition of the Security Middle East Show (SMES) has been postponed from its original April date on to a new date on 28 - 30 November 2011.
Aerospace

Oman Air has announced it is to become the full title sponsor for Ahmad Al Harthy's participation in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship 2011.
Aerospace

Citi announced today that it has been selected by Emirates to handle its global cash management operations in Africa, Asia and North America.
Aerospace

Dubai-based recruitment company Human Capital International (HCI) has become the latest selection firm to select Arabian Aerospace online news service to promote job vacancies in the MENA region
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi is to be the host for the first meeting of the Directors General of Civil Aviation in the Middle East Region.
Aerospace

The Sikorsky. X2 Technology demonstrator team has been named the winner of the 2010 Robert J. Collier Trophy, awarded annually to recognise the greatest achievements in aeronautics or astronautics in America. It is the 100th Collier Trophy to be awarded since the inception of the prize.
Aerospace