Gulf Air, has signed a three-year extension of its MRO agreement with JorAMCo under which the Jordanian company will provide Bahrain's national carrier with heavy maintenance checks for its current fleet of 28 aircraft - A330s, A320-ERs, A320s and A321s.
Bahrain has awarded the a joint venture between the UAE construction company Arabtec and Turkey's airport specialist TAV, the main contract for its $1.1bn airport modernisation programme.
Finmeccanica's Airborne and Space Systems division has opened a state-of-the-art new Eurofighter Typhoon maintenance training centre at its electronic warfare site of excellence in Luton, UK.
International PGA golfer and Etihad Brand Ambassador, Martin Kaymer, went head-to-head with Etihad Airways' pilot, Matt Dowell, in the heart of the Abu Dhabi desert as they attempted their 'Biggest Bunker' challenge yet.
Qatar Airways celebrated its one-year anniversary of A350 operations by hosting royal guests, media and trade partners at its dedicated chalet on the first day of Bahrain International Airshow, the first aviation show of the year.
Qatar Airways is starting 2016 with an expansion programme across Eastern Europe, enabling passengers to benefit from a wide range of additional flight options via Doha's Hamad International Airport.
Gulf Air has announced a three-year extension of its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) agreement with Joramco under which Joramco will provide Bahrain's national carrier with Heavy Maintenance checks for its current fleet of 28 aircraft – A330s, A320-ERs, A320s and A321s.
While the recent oil price slump creates obvious challenges for major oil producers, including Arabian Gulf states, management and technology consultants Helios say it could be good news for the region's aviation sector.
Thales says it is committed to building a permanent base in the Kingdom if it wins a major contract for IT and security as part of the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) expansion.
Etihad Airways has celebrated a major milestone in its Emiratisation programme with over 3,000 Emirati nationals now employed by the UAE's national airline.
India contributes significantly to Ras Al Khaimah's goal of achieving one million visitors by the end of 2018, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority during its first visit to New Delhi recently.
Sharjah International Airport has awarded “Enova” a contract to provide technical and specialised facilities management services for its buildings comprising MEP, FIDS, Security System and Civil, as well as air field services including airfield lighting, runway civil maintenance and communications, navigation systems at its facilities.
