Dubai Duty Free has announced its financial performance figures for 2009. In a year that posed many challenges for the global airport retail sector, the company has bucked the trend by announcing record annual sales of Dhs4.1 billion (US$1.140 billion) representing a 3.76% increase over the previous year.
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the UAE launched its air safety incident-reporting programme as part of its new mandate to centralise aviation safety incident reporting across the UAE which took effect from January 1.
Details are emerging of the programme for the fifth edition of the highly acclaimed Middle East Special Operations Commanders Conference (MESOC), which kickstarts the Special Operations Forces Exhibition 2010 (SOFEX-2010) being held in Amman, Jordan, May 10-13.
Al Jaber Aviation - part of the Abu Dhabi based Al Jaber Group – made aviation finance history this week as it successfully closed a finance deal under a framework of Export Credit Agency (ECA) backed financing for the first of its Airbus planes.
Budget carrier Jazeera Airways is cutting routes and restructuring following a disappointing third quarter and a need to "ensure ongoing profitability in a tough trading environment" according to a statement from the company.
Oman Air's European Export Credit Agency Financing deal for two A330-300 aircraft has been recognised as the “Best Aircraft Debt Deal of the Year 2009 - Middle East” by Jane's Transport Finance.
The Middle East Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance conference – MEISR 2010 organised by The Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) will take place on the January 11th 2010 at the Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi.
There was no shortage of space companies looking for investors on day one of the Global Space Technology Forum, even if some were more subtle than others.
ARINC will present a familiarisation and training session for upper management attendees at the Domestic and Regional Airports Summit in Sharm El Shaikh, Egypt on December 7. “Airport Systems and Infrastructure—Key Technologies to Maximize Your Investment Now and in the Future,” will be led by two ARINC experts in airport systems.
Talks are believed to be underway between leading statesmen of Dubai and Abu Dhabi about stabilising Dubai's economy which has been rocked by disclosure of the emirate's total debt.
Saudi Arabia's plans to establish a first class pilot training academy in the country's capital took a major step forward this week when SAFA - the Saudi Aviation Flight Academy confirmed the purchase of 20 Diamond DA42 and DA40 aircraft and 5 flight simulators
Eurocopter has signed a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund SAMRUK-KAZYNA to create a public-private joint venture in the country to develop helicopter activities
The European Aviation Safety Association (EASA) has certified the all-weather multi-role Ka-32A11BC helicopter for operation in EU countries – a move that could see increased operations in MENA activities too.
Fuel is the lifeblood of the aviation industry so it is no surprise that the Dubai Airshow is playing host to three major providers. Liz Moscrop reports
It is not so long ago that local aerospace professionals would go to the Dubai Airshow to see what Western companies were bringing to the Middle East. Things have changed dramatically and this year's event has attracted a swathe of local exhibitors whose businesses are going from strength to strength. Liz Moscrop reports
GE Aviation's CF34 engine has been developed over the years in a way that, although it has kept the original designation, the later models are very different from the early examples.
