Roketsan has been announced as the third successful company in defence industry and aerospace sector in Turkey with reference to 2014 export activities.
International Airfinance Corporation (IAFC) has appointed Quantum Investment Bank Ltd (Quantum) and Palma Capital Limited (Palma) - both DIFC based and regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) - as exclusive arrangers for the largest aircraft leasing deal in Saudi Arabian Airlines' (Saudia) history.
Boeing has named Dennis Muilenburg as its 10th chief executive, succeeding Jim McNerney, who has held the position for the past 10 years. Muilenburg, who has served as Boeing president and chief operating officer since 2013, becomes president and CEO on July 1.
Gulf Air has recently held its annual service awards honouring members of the airline's cabin crew team for their years of service, exceptional performance and perfect attendance throughout their tenure with the national carrier.
Turkish Airlines has said it intends to grow its secondary base at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen airport once operations move from the main Ataturk gateway to a new hub being constructed north of the city, reports Flightglobal.
Arabian Aerospace defence editor Jon Lake reports that there is mystery surrounding the death of the Saudi Arabian Chief of Air Staff, Lt. General Mohammad Bin Ahmad Al-Shaalan, the Commander of the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).
Abu Dhabi International Airport released its May traffic figures today showing overall passenger traffic was up by 14.9% for the month compared to May 2014 with 1,877,440 passengers passing through the airport, and nearly 15,000 aircraft movements.
A select group of Etihad Airways UAE nationals is on-track to gain the Certificate in Treasury Fundamentals (CertTF) from the Association of Corporate Treasurers (ACT), the leading world body for the industry.
Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has been accredited ISO 22000 for its 600-seat restaurant with production facilities Marché, in Hamad International Airport (HIA), recognising its commitment to quality, cleanliness and service.
SR Technics has announced that it has been selected to provide Integrated Component Services for Etihad Airways' new Boeing 787 fleet, and is in advanced discussions on further Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) contracts.
Endeavouring to reach Hawaii from Japan - to encourage the use of clean technologies - the solar powered aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg took off this morning on the longest leg of the Solar Impulse's Round-The-World mission, relying on communications from SITA OnAir using Inmarsat's SwiftBroadband-based satellite comms link, to facilitate all comms and aircraft health monitoring on the 120 hour flight over the Pacific.
Etihad Airways and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a codeshare agreement which will provide travellers with enhanced connections between the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, and beyond.
Shell Aviation has extended its collaboration with the AeroSuperBatics Wingwalking team, one of the world's most famous aerobatic formation wing-walking teams.
Emirates has today released its point-by-point, fact-based response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines.
Emirates today released its point-by-point, fact-based response to allegations of subsidy and unfair competition leveled by the “big three” US legacy carriers - Delta, United and American Airlines.
