Arianespace has signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space to launch two Falcon Eye satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO), using two Vega (or Soyuz) launchers from the Guiana Space Center.
Boeing has received 330-minute Extended Operations (ETOPS) approval from the the FAA for the Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental. It is the first time a four-engine airplane has received this type of design approval.
Boeing president for the Middle East, Jeff Johnson has been named as the vice president, business development, Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA). He succeeds Tim Norgart, who recently retired from Boeing. Johnson will be based in St. Louis, Missouri and report to BMA President Shelley Lavender.
Reuters is reporting that supporters of Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi have seized Aden's international airport today after battles with rival forces that left at least six people dead..
Airbus Helicopters' commitment to address the needs and requirements of international, governmental and non-governmental organisations engaged in peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts will be highlighted during the12th edition of the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid & Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD) which opens today.
Mahan Air has taken advantage of a new open skies agreement to cooperate with Basel Aero and make the inaugural flight from Tehran to the Winter Olympic city of Sochi.
Alitalia has launched a comprehensive new graduate management program in collaboration with Etihad Airways, providing an opportunity for graduates from Italy's leading universities to develop into future leaders of the airline.
Shareef Al Romaithi, a 31 year-old Etihad Airways First Officer, has become the first Emirati to obtain a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which also makes him the youngest and the eighth holder of this distinctive degree in the world.
Abu Dhabi Airports today announced that passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport increased by 21.5% in February 2015. A total of 1,715,540 passengers passed through Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month, compared with 1,411,881 in February 2014.
By Barbara Saunders | Abu Dhabi. Dubai's low cost airline Flydubai should not be confused with a 'no frills' carrier, according to the airline's VP Inflight Product Daniel Kerrison. Speaking at the Aviation Passenger Experience (APEX) conference in Abu Dhabi, Kerrison explained that moves by the carrier, including the 2013 launch of a business class product, did not mean it was competing with other scheduled carriers but living up to Dubai's image.
The national airline of the United Arab Emirates is eyeing huge growth over the next five years which will see a 116% climb in its annual passenger traffic, 54% surge in staffing, 66% increase in its fleet and 24 new destinations join its network, writes Barbara Saunders
Dassault Falcon Service (DFS), a Dassault Aviation company-owned service centre, has completed an initial C-check on an in-service Falcon 7X, preparing the way for the start of routine overhauls.
Abu Dhabi Airports today announces that its Chief Executive Officer Tony Douglas is stepping down to take up a new role with the UK Government as Chief Executive of Defence Equipment & Support at the UK's Ministry of Defence.
Etihad Cargo has been recognised as 'Cargo Airline of the Year' by leading industry magazine, Air Transport News (ATN), at a gala dinner awards ceremony in Geneva, on 21 March 201
Turkish Airlines has announced its service at Gatwick Airport will move from the North to South Terminal on 29th March following the Airport's strategic review of its terminal operations.
Royal Jordanian (RJ) is offering discounted tickets, aiming at attracting tourists to Jordan from all over the world, especially from destinations covered by RJ aircraft in the Gulf region and Europe.
Emirates has announced the successful pricing of US$913,026,000 Certificates due 2025 (the “Certificates”) issued by Khadrawy and with the benefit of a guarantee by Her Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State acting by the Export Credits Guarantee Department of the UK Government (currently operating as UK Export Finance) (“ECGD” or “UKEF”) (the “ECGD Guarantee”).
