Mitsui and GE Aviation have announced a strategic partnership to support the development of key advanced technologies for GE's next-generation of large commercial engines, including the engine study called the GE9X. Terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.
The Pentagon has confirmed a major upgrade of Boeing F-15S aircraft for the Saudi Arabian Air Force as part of a modernisation programme valued at more than $4 billion.
Etihad Airways yesterday launched flights between Abu Dhabi and Ahmedabad, India's fifth largest city and former capital of the Indian state of Gujarat.
Dannii Minogue - the famous Australian television personality, fashion designer, singer, actress and author - visited Etihad Airways' Headquarters in Abu Dhabi today to see the airline's new 'grid girls' and thank the cabin crew who take care of her on frequent flights.
Emirates' first commercial flight to South Australia departed from Dubai on Thursday morning bound for Adelaide, significantly boosting the city's international flight capacity and connecting the region to Emirates' global network of more than 120 destinations.
Etihad Airways has confirmed the airline had been forced to postpone the launch of its flights to Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, after the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority rejected the airline's application for the required operating permit, reports Nazret.com.
AMAC Aerospace has delivered the first BBJ 777-200LR ever to be completed for a private customer in the Middle East. The aircraft was brought to AMAC by Aviation link, Saudi Arabia, who took delivery of the completed aircraft from AMAC's facility in Basel, Switzerland following the conclusion of 19 months' completion work, involving more than a combined 500000 man-hours.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released the traffic report for Abu Dhabi International Airport during the month of September 2012, which indicated a 14.5% growth in passenger traffic compared with the same month in 2011, with 1.2 million passengers passing through its facilities.
Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, has announced a wide range of major investment initiatives linked to the expansion of Gama's services at Glasgow Airport, Scotland.
Turkish Technic and Airblue Limited have signed a C Check Maintenance Services Agreement for one Airbus A319. The Maintenance will be carried at Turkish Technic's facilities in Istanbul, Turkey, during this month.
Safi Airways has officially been accredited with full IATA membership. The airline also successfully went through IATA's stringent Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) earlier this year.
Dubai International recorded double-digit growth in passenger numbers in September, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports.
Dassault Falcon launched an upgraded version of its Falcon 2000LX at NBAA this morning – the Falcon 2000LXS should be certified in 2013 and will replace the LX in 2014.
Boeing is to add a new member to its famed BBJ family. Plans for the BBJMAX 8 and the BBJ MAX 9 were revealed at the NBAA convention in Florida this morning.
Aviation Link Saudi Arabia has taken delivery of the first BBJ 777-200LR to be completed for a private customer in the Middle East by Switzerland-based Amac Aerospace, reports Saudi Gazette.
As the East Coast of America awaits the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, airlines and airports in the US have predicted widespread closures, reports Gulf News.
Qatar Airways today announced plans to launch daily scheduled flights to the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh from early next year to further boost its Asia Pacific network.
Ian Sheppard – following the Emirates engine failure story in Lusaka – finds himself in a country celebrating independence and learning a lesson about what happens when a national carrier fails.
