Reuters has reported that new low-cost African carrier Fastjet is in potential partnership talks with Emirates Airline, sending the new African airline's shares up as much as 7% on London's stock market.
Plans call for Dassault to deliver six Falcons to Middle East customers over the next 18 months, growing its fleet by 10%. More than 60 Falcon business jets already operate in the region.
Travelport, the business services provider to the travel industry, has appointed Stuart Laird-Smith as Head of Commercial Strategy for the Middle East and Africa.
Emirates has touched down in Lyon, making it the third destination in France and fourth new European destination for the airline since the start of 2012.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed yesterday the first route from a Chinese carrier to Abu Dhabi when the inaugural flight from Hainan Airlines arrived at Abu Dhabi International Airport from Beijing. The new route will be operated twice weekly connecting Beijing to Luanda via Abu Dhabi.
The FAA has ordered inspections of Boeing 787 aircraft after improperly installed fuel line hardware has been discovered on in-service aircraft and on the production line according to the Seattle Times.
Boeing projects the world's airlines should see reasonable liquidity and pricing for new-aircraft delivery financing in 2013 even as jet builders ramp up production to meet demand, the manufacturer announced today in issuing its fifth annual finance market forecast.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has celebrated the expansion of its global network at Abu Dhabi International Airport with the start of the operation of Garuda Indonesia flights connecting Abu Dhabi to Jakarta, Indonesia and Amsterdam, Holland.
flydubai, Dubai's innovative low cost airline, has reached yet another milestone, having become the first airline in the world to show high definition (HD) movies from all six major Hollywood studios.
European defence manufacturer MBDA confirmed today that the Royal Guard of Oman (RGO) has successfully carried out the first operational firing of a VL MICA missile.
On behalf of the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation, Iraqi Airways, the national carrier of Iraq, has taken delivery of its first A330-200 becoming a new operator for the type.
Qatar Airways today announced plans to launch scheduled flights to Chengdu – its sixth gateway in the People's Republic of China - beginning March 19 next year.
Airbus has achieved on schedule certification from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) for its new fuel-saving Sharklets for the A320 Family with CFM engines, which is expected to be shortly followed by the US FAA.
Qatar Airways has extended its flight crew training agreement with Bahrain based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) and has signed a long-term agreement for training to be delivered at GAA's facilities in Bahrain.
Airbus has achieved on schedule certification for its new fuel-saving Sharklets for the A320 Family with CFM engines. This certification received from the European airworthiness authorities (EASA) will be followed very soon by the US FAA.
Gulf Air and Standard Chartered Bank in Bahrain has announced a first in the Kingdom and the Middle East -the launch of a suite of co-branded credit cards tailored specifically to offer exceptional value to the country's growing community of frequent flyers.
In an address to 200 delegates at the Future of Air Transport Conference in London today, Etihad Airways' President and Chief Executive Officer James Hogan highlighted the role of Middle East hubs and airlines in addressing industry challenges and delivering future growth.
The Middle East/North Africa Helicopter Safety Team (MENA HST) is to bring its quarterly safety conference to the new Helicopters@MEBA feature which will be part of the region's biggest business aviation show, MEBA, which starts next week at Dubai World Central.
Qatar Airways and Airbus have signed an amendment to convert the airline's existing firm order for 20 A350-800's, 40 A350-900's and 20 A350-1000's, to 43) A350-900's and 37 A350-1000's, with the Qatar Airways' total order for A350 XWB aircraft remaining at 80.
American aviation news site AvWeb, has reported that a U.S. airframe and powerplant mechanic has been accused of trying to broker a deal that would deliver seven jetliners out of China to Iran.
