Aerospace

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.

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer said today that it is to become a silver sponsor and exhibitor for the fourth edition of AVEX International Airshow. taking place in Sharm El Sheikh from November 7th-10th.

Jack J. Pelton, chairman, president and CEO of Cessna Aircraft Company today called for all aviation stakeholders to work together to ensure the health of the industry.

The successful Aviation Outlook conference organised by Terrapinn has been confirmed for 2011.

Oman Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bank Muscat, the leading Omani financial services provider.

Royal Jordanian Airlines is upgrading its A320/A321 fleet with seven new aircraft which are all to be fitted with the latest IFE in order to maintain the airline's development across the Levant.

A complex deal involving the first Boeing NG aircraft, a 1999 vintage B737-600 from an Egyptian operator has been completed by IBA and sold to CT Aerospace in the UK for part-out.

Tunisian aerospace is opening its doors to business in a push to encourage more companies to set up operations in the country