Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) has been declared as a Part 141 approved Pilot School by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SAFA ihas become the only flight school in KSA with a Part 141 approval by GACA
Qatar Airways said today that it has grounded one of their Boeing 787 Dreamliners due to a “minor” technical issue. However, the aircraft has not flown for almost a week leading to suggestions that the grounding could be more serious.
Gulf Air said today that its restructuring strategy is on-track following a robust financial and operational performance in the first half of the year.
RAK Airways has said it is in negotiations with Boeing, Airbus and Bombardier about an order for 10 single-aisle aircraft to meet expansion plans, Bloomberg has reported.
Boeing continues to make progress on the first 787-9 Dreamliner, which also has become the first 787 to don the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes livery. The airplane has just rolled out of the paint hangar.
Two of the Gulf's main airports are now to be connected by air. On Thursday Rotana Jet will begin flights between Abu Dhabi and Dubai and linking Dubai with the resort island of Sir Bani Yas.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released its traffic performance results for the first half of 2013 revealing strong double digit growth of 12.6% in passenger traffic between January and June 2013, compared to the same period last year.
Boeing is to be the presidential sponsor of the Iraq Airports Show – 2013 to be held in September at the Nineveh Terminal – Baghdad International Airport, which will unleash the ongoing and future development opportunities in aviation infrastructure in the country and will receive head of various governing bodies of Iraq.
UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has concluded a training course on strategic planning in the civil aviation industry in Cali, Colombia, with the participation of 50 specialized attendees representing different member states of the Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC).
Boeing has offered a look the first 787-9 Dreamliner, which also has become the first 787 to don the new Boeing Commercial Airplanes livery. The airplane has just rolled out of the paint hangar.
On the occasion of this year's Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT 2013) the disability and aviation charity, Flying Scholarships for Disabled People (FSDP) awarded certificates of scholarship to nine new trainees and congratulated a further eight for achieving their wings.
Dassault Falcon has launched a new customer service app for mobile and tablet users that puts the global resources of the Falcon customer service network at users' fingertips.
In a webcast attended by local and international analysts, Jazeera Airways Group has announced a record net profit of KD3.9 million for the second quarter of 2013.
Over 215 airlines have already confirmed their participation at Routes with attendance 7% up year on year compared with last year's World Routes in Abu Dhabi which saw over 650 Airline delegates in attendance.
Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) is concluding the first stage of a multi-phased project which aims at achieving higher operational efficiency and service delivery standards by automating key processes, incorporating a lean operational structure, introducing a modern operating concept and implementing comprehensive and systematic monitoring of operational performance.
Qatar Airways and Jeppesen have agreed to a five-year service renewal agreement that will provide the carrier with tailored electronic charting and Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) services to increase operational efficiency.
With the launch of Emirates' services to Stockholm less than a month away, Sweden is expected to receive an economic boost thanks to the airline's extensive global network.
