The Middle East Aerospace Consortium (“MEAC”) is preparing to host its Aerospace Manufacturing 2020 Conference to be held in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi on 3rd March 2010.
Following a meeting today of the Board of Directors of low cost carrier Air Arabia, the company announced a proposed a cash dividend of 10 per cent for 2009. This proposal is subject to ratification at the company's upcoming Annual General Meeting, which will be held on March 18, 2010, in Sharjah.
In advance of Transport Canada certification, the first new-production DHC-6 Series 400 Twin Otter has taken its initial flight from Viking's final assembly facility in Calgary, Alberta.
Royal Jordanian has declared its 2009 results posting a net profit of JD28.6 million ($40 million), turning around a net loss of the same size from 2008.
The World Food Programme (WFP) - under the patronage of H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Board - with the collaboration of the GCAA is organising a Line Operation Safety Audit (LOSA) and Threat Error Management (TEM) Conference in Abu Dhabi on 15-16 March, 2010 at the Hilton Abu Dhabi Hotel.
The region's largest low-cost carrier, Air Arabia, has released its financial results for 2009 and shown continued profitability and very high levels of efficiency during what it described as “an enormously challenging period for airlines worldwide.”
Hawker Beechcraft today reported sales of $3.2 billion and an operating loss of $712.0 million for the 12 months ended Dec. 31, 2009, compared to sales of $3.5 billion and an operating income of $140.3 million for the same period in 2008.
The Middle East Aerospace Consortium (“MEAC”) today announced the official opening of its Shanghai Office, complementing its existing presence in the UAE, UK, Saudi Arabia and Switzerland.
Advanced Electronics Company (AEC)of Saudi Arabia and US firm Rockwell Collins today agreed to co-develop and market products and solutions to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and throughout the Middle East.
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation, will officially open the second edition of the successful maintenance, repair and overhaul conference and exhibition, MRO Middle East, presented jointly by F&E Aerospace and Aviation Week magazine.
Pilots from Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have graduated from Horizon International Flight Academy in Al Ain, following the successful completion of a year-long Commercial Pilot License (CPL) flight training helicopter course
The green shoots of aviation recovery have started to emerge and many airlines are looking forward to getting back to growth – albeit it cautiously and on a more gradual scale than the growth recorded after previous recessionary periods.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today confirmed its participation in the Aeroexpo Marrakech which starts tomorrow at Menara Airport in Morocco and runs until Saturday.
Gulf Air today announced the successful sale of two of its Airbus A340s to an affiliate of Apollo Aviation Group in Florida, USA. The sale is an important step in realizing Gulf Air's fleet realignment strategy to create a profitable and sustainable national carrier for Bahrain.
Blenheim Capital is to establish a regional head office and will be applying for a banking licence in the country to support the growth of aerospace and defence investment throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Qatar Executive, the business jet operating subsidiary of Qatar Airlines is at the Bahrain show and its chief executiuve says it has received great response from customers, well exceeding its expectations.
His Majesty, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa opened the first Bahrain International Air Show today, with smiles all round and a clear signal that the show has captured the attention of the industry and the Bahraini people.
