Aerospace

Etihad Airways has designated 2011 as “the year of Abu Dhabi” with the launch of its “essential abu dhabi” destination marketing campaign. Designed to enhance Abu Dhabi's place as a top tourist and MICE destination, the campaign will see Etihad unveil a number of exciting promotional activities across the globe.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabia's National Air Services Company (NAS Holdings), the owners of budget carrier nasair and the Netjets Middle East operations through nasjets is to launch a new business in the air transport field - “NAS Charter Services .
Aerospace

Turkish ground handling company Celebi is in talks to acquire a 49% stake in Dusseldorf International Airport's operator Flughafen Dusseldorf.
Airports & Networks

The UAE's air traffic movements broke all previous records in 2010 according to figures released by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Airports & Networks

Airbus has increased the average list price of its aircraft by 4.4 per cent. The increment applies for all new aircraft from the beginning of January 2011, apart from the A380, for which the increase is 8.4 per cent.
Aerospace

Iran's oldest private airline, Mahan Air, has continued to grow in terms of passengers, revenues and fleet despite sanctions on the country.
Air Transport

Quebec's court of appeal yesterday summarily dismissed appeals by Iraq government against Kuwait Airways' (KAC) successful legal campaign over the theft of its aircraft during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has reported a 29.2 per cent rise in revenues in 2010 to US$ 2,951 million (2009: US$ 2,285 million), significantly outpacing its capacity growth, which saw available seat kilometres (ASKs) rise 19.5 per cent to 45.1 billion (2009: 37.8 billion).
Aerospace

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has today announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has entered a new codeshare agreement with Brazilian carrier Gol.
Aerospace

Team Viper, the world's only Hawker Hunter fighter jet display squadron, has joined the impressive list of international aerobatic and display teams that will headline next month's Al Ain Aerobatic Show, organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA)and F&E Aerospace.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has taken delivery of two more brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, taking the number of new aircraft in the airline's fleet to 14 in the last 14 months.
Aerospace

Russian helicopters has bought out the controlling stock of Russia's rotorcraft manufacturers to complete the plan to have the industry under a single brand.
Business Aviation

Airline procurement decision-makers are, for the first time, being hosted at next year's MRO Middle East, the third edition of the successful maintenance, repair and overhaul conference and exhibition, produced by F&E Aerospace and Aviation Week.
Aerospace

The Global Space and Satellite Forum (GSSF) takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 9-11 May 2011. The conference will address issues ranging from life-saving developments in disaster management to the delivery of entertainment media via handheld consumer devices, bringing together senior industry figures and government officials.
Aerospace

Last week's Middle East Business Aviation show has been officially declared a success by the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) and the show organisers F&E Aerospace
Aerospace

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Aerospace

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Aerospace

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Aerospace

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Aerospace

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Aerospace

The Aero Club of Lebanon was devastated yesterday when heavy winter storms destroyed or seriously damaged the club's few remaining aircraft stationed at its 80-year-old club headquarters at Beirut's international Airport.
Aerospace

Bell Helicopter yesterday announced that the FAA has completed its review and approval of the Bell 429 Category A Helipad Flight Manual Supplement, following earlier approvals by EASA and Transport Canada.
Aerospace

Boeing today established its first office in Doha as the company continues to strengthen its relationship with and support of Qatar and the surrounding Middle East region.
Defense

The first VIP completions centre in the Middle East is to open its doors to customers in the region – creating a challenge to the US and European specialists that have dominated the market for decades.
Aerospace