The threat of line closure of the Boeing C-17 programme has been lifted following a $2 billion contract from the US government that will allow Boeing to continue providing vital military and humanitarian airlift capability around the world.
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA ) has entered into a mutual agreement with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom on cooperation relating to aircraft accident and incident investigation.
Following the announcements made by BAE Systems and EADS on September 12 in relation to a possible combination of their businesses through a dual listed company structure, BAE Systems and EADS have today announced that they have decided to terminate their discussions.
Qatar Airways could be preparing to make a move to take control of the Luxembourg airline, Cargolux, according to the trades union representing employees at the freight carrier.
F&E Aerospace and Aviation Week have renewed their partnership to bring a unified tradeshow experience with the co-located shows - Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO ME) taking place on 22 – 23 January 2013 at a brand new location DWTC – Dubai World Trade Centre.
AFI KLM E&M and Lufthansa Technik, are to launch a new joint offer dedicated to component support for Embraer E-Jet family aircraft (E-170/E-175 and E-190/E-195).
The head of the Ayla aviation academy in Jordan, Marwan Atalla has called on investors in the Levant countries to look at the aviation sector for future wealth and national prosperity.
Air Seychelles today announced third quarter revenues of $13.8 million, up 23% on the second quarter, as the airline's restructuring programme took effect in the drive towards profitability for 2012.
Turkish Airlines has placed an order for 15 A330-300s, their seventh order for the A330 family of aircraft and their twentieth Airbus order overall. The aircraft will be operated on medium and long haul routes from the Turkish Airlines hub in Istanbul.
Bahrain's cabinet has called for $491 million cash injection into state-owned carrier Gulf Air as part of a rescue plan aimed to stem losses at the airline.
Boeing has named Chris Smith vice president and managing director for its defence business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to further strengthen customer relationships and establish new in-country partnerships.
The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) and AVTECH Middle East have signed a partnership agreement to offer a series of new “unique” courses for the Middle East market.
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, is hosting the 21st Annual Conference of the International Association of Airline Internal Auditors (IAAIA).
Over 80 international and domestic corporate exhibitors have been confirmed as taking part in this year's Dubai Helishow by organisers The Domus Group.
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, has announced the launch of services to Basra, its third destination in Iraq. Flights to the Iraqi city will commence on November 4th, marking Air Arabia's 79th destination worldwide
Oman Air has recorded a huge surge in traffic between Muscat and Salalah during August and September this year, resulting from increasing demand at the end of the Holy month of Ramadan, the Eid festivities as well as the natural attraction of the Dhofar Khareef season.
Etihad Airways and Air France-KLM have signed a historic agreement to codeshare on flights across the airlines' networks, which the airlines have described as “the first phase of a much larger strategic partnership.” The agreement begins on October 28.
Championing the importance of customer relations in the aviation industry, Bahrain's Gulf Air, led the 54th Annual Conference of Worldwide Airlines Customer Relations Association (WACRA) - the global customer relations forum - in Kuala Lumpur, with the theme of this year's conference Merging Cultures: Turning Challenges into Opportunities.
Etihad has reported its third quarter results showing revenues of US$ 1.3 billion, up 19 per cent on 2011 (US$ 1.1 billion). The record income reflected passenger numbers up 23 per cent, with 2.79 million travellers in the quarter (2.27 million).
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) - in association with Jordanian flight training academy, Ayla - is hosting a special forum in Jordan this week.
