The acceptance test campaign of Anka Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV System, which was designed and developed by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), was successfully completed with the last test flights held between January 20-22 2013.
Alenia Aermacchi's upgraded turboprop – the SF-260TP primary and basic trainer- now equipped with a glass cockpit, an enhanced multi-spectral vision system and an upgraded air conditioning system has completed its first flight in Venegono, Italy.
The fourth running of Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) co-located with the fifth Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) shows closed its two day 2013 edition at their new venue – Dubai World Trade Centre.
CAE's training centre in Dubai joins its sister-facilities in Bordeaux, France; Little Rock, Dallas and Morristown, USA; and Burgess Hill, UK; in celebrating the award of a Falcon Training Policy Manual (FTPM) certificate, which validates that CAE is delivering superior quality training services for Falcon pilots and maintenance personnel.
Mohammed Abdulla Ahli, the director general of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has called for greater focus on eliminating risks in the aviation industry
Kuwait Airways new chairman confirmed that the airline does have plans to renew its aircraft fleet but has not yet determined the number of planes it would be ordering or of a delivery deadline for the move.
The successful delivery of the specialized A380 terminal at Dubai International Airport was the occasion for a special celebration for Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), the organisation behind the infrastructure development.
Troubled aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft is optimistic about coming out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the United States having been given support by its key creditors who have accepted its reorganisation plan.
Iraq's Minister of Transportation Hadi Al Amiri, along with a number of top-ranking officials, including the chief executives of regional airports and civil aviation, will participate in the second edition of Emerging Airports Conference and Exhibition (EACE 2013), scheduled to take place at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai, later this week (30-31 January).
A Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF) has been launched in Dubai, which the aim to become one of the world's leading platforms for airport leaders to address the global challenges that the industry faces and encourage cross-border partnerships and cooperation.
The region's MRO industry could get a well-earned boost in the next few years according to leading forecasters at the Aviation Week run conference alongside this week's MRO Middle East conference held in Dubai.
UAE carrier Etihad Airways has reported profits for the second year running The airline's president and CEO, James Hogan, made the announcement during his keynote address at the Global Airfinance Conference today in Dublin.
Qatar Airways has been voted Best Long-Haul Airline at the 18th annual Business Travel Awards ceremony held at the Grosvenor House hotel in London this week.
Dutch consultants NACO, its Saudi Arabian branch SADECO and the global architect firm HOK which has been involved in Doha's new Hamad Airport have been awarded the contract to design the expansion of King Khaled International Airport (KKIA) in Riyadh.
Royal Jordanian and Liebherr-Aerospace sealed a deal today whereby Liebherr is to provide repair and overhaul services for RJ's landing gears of its 3 Embraer 175s and 5 Embraer 195s, as of the date of signing the agreement.
Aeropair has officially announced during the Aircraft Interiors Middle East & MRO Middle East shows in Dubai that it has entered into two partnerships with British companies to bring additional services to its Middle East facility.
