Royal Jet has launched a price war on the region's FBO services with a new series of pricing packages for its Abu Dhabi FBO at the emirate's main international airport, claiming that the new prices make it one of the most competitive in the region.
Abu Dhabi Autonomous System Investments (ADASI) - a subsidiary of Tawazun – has signed a deal with Piaggio Aero for the development of a new special missions surveillance aircraft, the Piaggio Aero MPA – Multirole Patrol Aircraft.
Russian Helicopters is presenting the latest additions to its range at this year's Farnborough International Airshow, including the international debut of the Ka-62 as it continues to expand its offering of civilian helicopters. The company is pushing hard in the Middle East so the new aircraft will be of interest.
Saudi-based Atheeb subsidiary Pannesma has signed a joint venture agreement with Raytheon to support its command, control comnunications, computer and intelligence (C4I) defence business.
Arabian Aerospace is taking a place in the global Aerospace Media Hall of Fame after winning the Aerospace Media Award for the best digital media at a ceremony in London.
Kuwait airplane leasing company ALAFCO and Boeing today announced a commitment at the 2012 Farnborough Airshow for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s valued at $1.9 billion at current list prices.
Russian Helicopters and AgustaWestland have announced that they have signed a preliminary agreement at the Farnborough International Airshow today to jointly develop, produce and market an all-new 2.5 tonne class single-engine helicopter.
Oman has selected the General Electric F110-GE-129D for the 12 Lockheed Martin F-16C/D Block 50 fighters it ordered last year. Deliveries are due to begin next year.
Bankrupt business aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft is reportedly in exclusive talks with Chinese manufacturer, Superior Aviation Beijing Company, to sell the company.
Arkia Israeli Airlines, the second biggest Israeli airline, signed today a purchase agreement for four A321neos at the Farnborough International Airshow. This order makes the airline a new Airbus customer and the first airline in Israel to order the A320 neo Family. Engine selection will be announced at a later date.
Qatar Airways will set an industry milestone at Farnborough International Air Show today when its first Dreamliner takes to the skies in a never-seen-before public flying display.
Etihad Cargo, the cargo division of the UAE flag carrier, carried a record 175,000 tonnes of cargo in the first six months of 2012, a 21 per cent increase over the same period last year.
On the eve of the Farnborough International Airshow, Airbus reveals the latest findings in a two-year global consultation with more than 1.75 million people which spells out what passengers want from flying in the future: more sustainable; less stressful; and more of it, despite social media revolutionising how we keep in touch.
Emirates' five daily flights to London Heathrow will all be served by A380s by 1st February next year, firmly establishing the airline as the principal double decker operator into the British capital.
Qatar Airways has embarked on a A$1.2million (US$1.2 million) joint tourism promotional campaign with the Government of Western Australia to coincide with the launch of the airline's new flights to Perth.
Emirates Airlines has announced that it will be establishing itself at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport. As of 5th December, the airline will begin offering 5 weekly flights onboard an A340-500 bound for Lyon.
Newsagency Reuters has reported that the Airbus A400M has pulled out of the flying display at next week's Farnborough Airshow due to continued engine problems.
