Aerospace

Emirates Airline has become the world's most profitable airline according to the latest statistics published by flightglobal Insight

The Auto-GCAS’s capabilities can best be appreciated firsthand. During a 1-hr. 20-min. flight on the Air Force Research Laboratory/NASA F-16 testbed, this Aviation Week editor observed a variety of scenarios, many flown at extremely low altitudes and high speed, designed to show how the automatic ground collision avoidance system (Auto-GCAS) will prevent mishaps while allowing the full range of tactical flying without triggering nuisance fly-ups.

ALAFCO, the Kuwait-based international Aviation Lease and Finance Company, has converted its existing firm order for 12 Airbus A350-800's placed in 2007, into the higher capacity A350 -900 model.

The highly successful Doha Aviation Summit will again take place this year.

The Qatar Emiri Air Force has offered its full support to Shephard's Air Power Middle East Conference, which takes place on 1-2 November 2010 in Doha.

Exciting opportunity to work for a VIP corporate aircraft owner from the construction industry

Peter Hill, the Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, has been confirmed as a major speaker at Marketforce and the IEA's The Future of Air Transport 2010 conference, to be held at Le Méridien Piccadilly, London on 29th and 30th November.

Etihad Airways and Airbus have participated in a handover ceremony at Farnborough International Air Show today, celebrating the first A330-200 freighter aircraft to be produced.

Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet and Saudi-based ARABASCO have renewed an agreement that pushes forward its highly successful commercial and operational alliance in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dubai-owned Emivest Aerospace, the manufacturers of the SJ30 light business jet and their Middle East distributor Action Aviation are unveiling an medevac version jet at Farnborough tomorrow

Visitors to Farnborough Airshow next week will get the chance to see into the future - as far as airliners are concerned.

The Airport Show - run by Reed Exhibitions - is to co-locate with SITL Dubai, the International Week of Transport and Logistics.

The Enirates Airlines group has completed the sale of its shareholding in SriLankan Airlines which it has held for 12 years.

German travel firm TUI is to sell its majority share holding in Jet4You, the Moroccan low-cost carrier to Royal Air Maroc.

Mubadala Aerospace - part of the Abu Dhabi Government owned investment company Mubadala Development - intends to make several significant announcements at next week's Farnborough International Airshow.

The world's first solar powered aircraft completed a major milestone today when it completed an overnight flight for the first time.

Exciting opportunity for B737-200 Crew and Engineer required by a start-up scheduled airline based in the Middle East

Scheduled Airline with long term contract seeking applications from qualified EMB 170/190 Captains

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) today announced the delivery of a new Airbus A320-200 (serial number 4347) to Nouvelair Tunisie to help the carrier's fleet expansion.

The airline is due to commence short haul operations almost immediately and offers attractive terms and conditions on a 6-12 month assignment

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.