Aerospace

Hawker Beechcraft has reported lower net sales and an increased operating loss for the three months ending March 29, compared to the same period in 2008
Business Aviation

Australia's Leighton Holdings has said that the Al Habtoor Leighton group and its joint venture partners Murray and Roberts and Takenaka had come to a mutual agreement with the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation to withdraw from a $2bn contract to build the Dubai Airport Concourse 3.
Airports & Networks

Despite the global financial slowdown one area of massive investment in infrastructure is still attracting attention. Throughout the Middle East, airports are expanding to meet the increased traffic demands that the region is predicting.
Aerospace

EADS's former military transport aircraft division, MTAD has been fully integrated into Airbus, it was announced today. As a new Airbus business unit, 'Airbus Military' will be accountable for all military activities within Airbus. The integration and "Day 1" of the new unit - celebrated in Seville/Spain today - follows an EADS Board decision of December 2008.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways and IATA have signed an agreement to "spearhead a truly global carbon offset trading scheme designed to help fund global environmental projects".
Aerospace

Oman Air said it has received a $650 million government bailout that will enable it to expand during the current difficult trading environment, MEED has reported.
Air Transport

The $39 million expansion of the departure terminal at Muscat's international airport has been completed and the final bidders for the new airport development have also been confirmed
Business Aviation

Singapore Airlines Cargo and its long-standing general sales agent SNTTA Cargo have opened a new cargo office at Sharjah's Airport Freight Centre.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with Abu Dhabi's Masdar to reduce the airline's carbon footprint through sustainable and energy efficient measures.
Aerospace

Dubai-based Palm Aviation has reported strong 2008 financial results as the company stays on course to deliver planned revenue growth of 35 per cent per annum over the next five years.
Business Aviation

Jazeera Airways' newly appointed chief executive Andrew Cowen has said that the airline has 25% fuel hedging requirement for the second quarter of this year.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced plans to launch its own destination management company (DMC) yesterday. The DMC will provide a diverse range of leisure and business activities for visitors to Abu Dhabi and the UAE.
Aerospace

Russian business aviation show Jet Expo will still go ahead from September 16 to 18 at Moscow's Vnukovo-3 Airport organisers have said. Citing that it is the only event dedicated to business aviation users in the CIS territories.
Aerospace

DAE Capital, the aircraft leasing division of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, has delivered its first Boeing 777 Freighter aircraft to Emirates' SkyCargo freight arm.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Aviation has announced that it is to become the exclusive distributor for Brazilian GA manufacturer's aircraft in the Middle East.
Aerospace

Farnborough International Limited has said it is on track for a good Bahrain airshow and has confirmed its first run of chalet sales for the inaugural Bahrain International Airshow.
Aerospace

Sharjah-based low cost carrier Air Arabia has approved a cash dividend of 10% of the company's share capital at its AGM on yesterday.
Air Transport

The first of the true VLJ air taxi aircraft - The Eclipse 500 - has been thrown a lifeline with the formation of yet another company to acquire and operate the assets of the failed business jet programme
Maintenance & Training

The General Aviation Middle East conference which had been scheduled for April 6/7 has been cancelled.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has renewed its agreement with Sabre Travel Network to market its fares, schedules and availability through Sabre's global distribution system.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has said it aims to increase passenger numbers by 15% to seven million in 2009 and is targeting a 20% revenue increase to $3 billion.
Air Transport

Dubai and Kuwait-based no frills airline Jazeera Airways has posted a net profit increase of 94.4% in 2008, despite last year's crippling fuel prices.
Air Transport

Cessna is cutting back production on its CJ, Sovereign and Citation X lines and introducing enforced leave for its workforce to match the reduced demand.
Aerospace

US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has successfully demonstrated new technology designed to enable safer helicopter landings in blinding conditions including brownouts
Aerospace

Experts from the Middle East business aviation sector have expressed their confidence that the market will continue to grow during this year.
Aerospace