A team from UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's (GCAA) corporate communication section has paid a visit to the British capital to participate in a training programme organized by the UK's Civil Aviation Authority. The programme aims to exchange expertise in the field of corporate communications and identify the best practices.
Members of the Kuwait Air Force have just completed a six month training course at the Electronic Warfare Operational Support (EWOS) facility of Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company.
GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has announced delivery of a leased Airbus A321 to Turkish airline Atlasjet Havacilik to help expand the carrier's fleet.
Mubadala's aircraft engine and components financing and leasing solutions company Sanad is expanding its relationship with Abu Dhabi National Leasing (ADNL), the wholly owned lease financing arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi to more than $400 million following the most recent transaction which supports national carrier, Etihad Airways, long term spare component program.
Gulf Air has launched an 'Early Bird' promotion for its passengers travelling from London to popular destinations across the airline's network in the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Far East.
Alenia Aermacchi has delivered the first ATR72-600 TMUA (Turkish Maritime Utility Aircraft) to the Turkish Navy. The first of a total order of eight ATR72s, which consist of two TMUAs and six ATR72-600 TMPA (Turkish Maritime Patrol Aircraft) maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with IAE International Aero Engines AG to upgrade the airline's current and future fleet of 35 V2500 engine-powered Airbus A320 family of aircraft to the V2500 SelectTwo engine standard.
Qantas has appointed Dubai-based communications agency DABO & CO to help build awareness of the airline's Dubai services to travellers across the Middle East and wider GCC.
The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an Open Skies agreement with the Government of the Finland.
Qatar Airways Holidays, the airline's leisure division, has begun expanding its operations across the GCC, with the opening of six dedicated Holiday Shops across the region.
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
Air Arabia has announced the addition of its ninth Saudi Arabian destination, Ha'il. From August 1, the airline will run three services each week from its hub in Sharjah to Ha'il.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
