Aerospace

Lebanon's flag carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), has signed a firm order for four A321XLRs, making it the launch airline customer of Airbus' latest evolution of the A321neo family.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has decided to expand its existing A320neo Family order from 35 to as many as 100 NEO aircraft including 35 options.
Aerospace

The Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) yesterday announced that major aerospace companies have confirmed their participation in BIAS 2020, as the show approaches its tenth-year anniversary.
Aerospace

Boeing has announced services orders and agreements with myTECHNIC and Turkish Technic.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications’ Civil Aviation Affairs entitling the airline to become again the official carrier of the Bahrain International Airshow in its 6th and 7th editions in 2020 and 2022.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has recognised UN World Refugee Day by unveiling education initiatives and donating urgent supplies for Syrian refugees in Mrajeeb Al Fhood Camp in Jordan.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has announced the signing of a Term Sheet Agreement to acquire 100% ownership in Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), which took place at a Saudi Arabia/UK industry event in London in the presence of senior shareholder representatives, including His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Chairman of SAMI and Sir Roger Carr, Chairman of BAE Systems.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has won four out of six 2019 Airline Passenger Experience Association’s (APEX) Passenger Choice Awards.
Aerospace

Flydubai is celebrating carrying more than 70 million passengers since its start of operations in 2009.
Aerospace

Emirates has announced an agreement which will see it as the Official Partner and Airline for the ninth edition of the West Asian Football Federation Championship, taking place in Erbil and Karbala, Iraq from 2-14 August 2019.
Aerospace

The Future Scientists initiative, a joint venture between Al Bayt Mitwahid Association in collaboration with Airbus, provided students with a world-class, interactive learning experience for bright, young talented students based in the UAE.
Aerospace

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of UAE has announced that the second edition of Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS) 2020, themed ‘Enabling Global Aviation Growth through Fund Raising and Key Partnerships’ will be held in Dubai from January 27-29.
Aerospace

Children of the Azizia Madrasa enjoyed a tasty morning as they learnt a fundamental skill to last them a lifetime, cooking healthy, nutritious meals using locally sourced, low cost ingredients.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Cargo has added Singapore as a new freighter destination on its transpacific freighter route.
Aerospace

Staff at Saudi Arabia’s aviation services Nexus are used to tracking aircraft to provide their products to airlines and business aviation operators – but they are currently glued to their screens watching the progress of probably the smallest aircraft ever on their books.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Russian Helicopters has delivered three Ka-32A11BC multipurpose helicopters to Turkey for firefighting from the contract signed with KAAN Air last July.
Aerospace

TAV Airports Holding executive board member and CEO Sani Sener has issued a statement a financial statement in Q1 of 2019.
Aerospace

The fourth edition of the aviation security symposium, AVSEC Global 2019, is set to take place from 22 to 24 September at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai, with the welcome reception on board the iconic Queen Elizabeth 2.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian (RJ) President/CEO Stefan Pichler held a press conference at the head office of RJ today in which he presented the airline's financial and operating results for the first half of 2019.
Aerospace

Air Arabia has recorded strong financial and operational results for the second quarter of this year ending June 30, 2019 as the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier continued to deliver robust and sustained performance.
Aerospace

Business aviation exhibitors across the world are keen to take advantage of the region’s opportunities by promoting their products and services at the MEBAA Show Morocco, taking place 25-26 September at Marrakech Menara Airport.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of airlines, IATA and partners working together to shape a sustainable future.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the 2019 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on the theme of shaping a sustainable future together: airlines, IATA and partners.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is preparing to celebrate 15 years of service to its largest and busiest market, India. The airline’s milestone coincides with the third visit to the UAE of India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Aerospace

To mark this year’s Emirati Women’s Day, five female Emirati first officers at Emirates airline helped put the spotlight on women in aviation, and the advancement of women in the UAE, by flying to five continents on the same day.
Aerospace