The aviation sector has experienced multifaceted successes to date, with Dubai International being announced as the World's busiest airport in terms of international passengers, surpassing Heathrow, and the recent ranking as no. 1 in terms of Quality in air transport infrastructure.
The start of an airspace restructuring project for the six Gulf Co-operation Council states is imminent, according to the Vice Chairman of the GCC Air Navigation Committee, Ahmed Al Jallaf.
Falcon Aviation, the Abu Dhabi-based aerospace company with origins in oil and gas sector transportation, has taken delivery of two, twin-engined, 19-seater, medium lift Augusta Westland 189 helicopters which will be the backbone of its 21st century fleet upgrade. Falcon is the fourth worldwide customer for the AW189.
Etihad Airways has urged the European Commission to embrace “bold, exciting and world-leading reforms” as part of the Strategic Aviation Package to overhaul Europe's air transport industry.
The Dubai Airshow has a reputation for being at the cutting edge of the aerospace industry, and will continue to showcase game changing technology with the announcement of the addition of the 3D Printshow to the Dubai Airshow in 2015.
Etihad Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed Skytrax 4-star airline, to provide travellers with enhanced connections between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
Ibdar Bank (Ibdar, the Bahrain based Islamic wholesale investment bank, together with Dubai-based Palma Holding received the African Aviation Awards' “Aircraft Finance Deal of the Year” for their successful structuring of a 12-year agreement for acquiring four brand new Bombardier Q400 Next Gen aircrafts and leasing them to the Ethiopian Airlines.
Representing the country, the UAE Space Agency participated in United Nations (UN) meetings with the Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS). This participation falls in line with the UAE Space Agency's objective to play a key role in the international space industry and benefit from principles of international cooperation and knowledge transfer.
Qatar Airways announced an order for 10 Boeing 777-8Xs and four B777 Freighters, valued at $4.8 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Paris Air Show today.
Royal Jordanian will commence its direct regular service between Amman and Najaf, in Iraq, on July 9, 2015. This will increase the number of Iraqi destinations on the RJ network to six, including Mosul, which has been suspended since June 2014.
AFI KLM E&M and Gulf Air have announced the signing of a support contract for the airline's all-Airbus fleet. The contract covers component support for sixteen A320s, six A321s and six A330s and includes the provision of a Main Base Kit in Bahrain and access to the spares pools located in Dubai, CDG and other Pool locations of AFI KLM E&M.
Dubai-based carrier flydubaihas announced direct daily flights to Faisalabad, the 3rd largest city in Pakistan, together with an increase in the frequency of the airline's flights to Pakistan, doubling the size of its network in the country.
Etihad Airways' Treasury department has won three major awards in June – two in the United Arab Emirates at the Association of Corporate Treasurers Middle East (ACT ME) annual awards, and one in the United Kingdom at the Adam Smith awards.
Turkey is to be the home for the manufacture of a revived and updated regional jet and a turboprop to meet the projected growth for developing markets in Africa, Asia and the Middle EAst. The former Dornier 328 family will be revived by TRJet in Ankara.
Riyadh-based Alpha Star has become the first in the world to announce a commitment for an Airbus ACJ319neo consolidating its role as the largest VVIP charter operator in the Middle East.
At the Paris Air Show today, Thales announced that it has been selected by the Jordanian Armed Forces to provide further I-Master SAR/GMTI radars for the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF).
Qatar Airways has been honoured with three of the top aviation accolades at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards, winning Airline of the Year for a third time – a major accomplishment for an airline to reach multiple times.
Oman Air has selected Thales to deliver its Avant entertainment system for the Muscat carrier's expanding fleet programme, the French technology company said at Le Bourget today.
Airbus Defence & Space has identified Saudi Arabia as the customer for four C295Ws, with the medium transports to be operated by the nation's interior ministry.
