flydubai has launched its enhanced in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, offering more movies, TV programmes and audio than any other carrier in its class.
Air Astana, the national flag carrier of Kazakhstan, announced that it has agreed to purchase four Boeing 767-300ER aircraft and three Boeing 787-8 “Dreamliners”, an order worth US$1.3 billion at list prices and the largest ever in Kazakhstan's civil aviation history. The Boeing 767s will be delivered in 2013 and 2014 and the Boeing 787s in 2017 and 2019.
The rapid growth and the greater liberalisation of the Saudi Arabian market has led to a new event being planned to take place in Jeddah later this year.
Air Charter Service, has reported an increase in sales figures of more than 20% over the last six months, following on from results from the first half of 2011 which also showed strong growth
Reuters has reported that French construction group Vinci and a partnership between U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are the leading bidders in a race for a near 40 percent stake in Turkish airport operator TAV Havalimanlari Holding
The Abu Dhabi Air Expo - which is promising to bring general aviation to the UAE - has announced the line-up of aircraft it will feature at next month's show
Air Seychelles has announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi. This follows last week's announcement that Etihad Airways is to form a strategic partnership by taking a 40 per cent stake in the airline.
The Russian built Sukhoi Superjet 100 which made its regional debut appearance at the Bahrain Airshow three weeks ago has achieved its EASA certification
PGA Electronic, the French company providing motion systems, lighting systems and IFEC/CMS systems, is introducing its new range of innovations during 2012.
The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is today celebrating a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to terminate an exclusive flight permit contract which penalised business aviation.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has received the final approval it needed from the country's Executive Council to go ahead with the construction of the new Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
As the doors close for the final time on Dubai's Airport Expo, we look at the latest coming from the world of interiors and MRO. We hear about the latest developments from Turkish Technic, learn why leather is so attractive to the region's airlines and business jet operators and get the news about the Middle East's first aircraft recycling centre in Fujairah
French MRO specialist, Sabena Technics, is in discussions with an unnamed Gulf country about forming a joint-venture business to offer airframe maintenance.
Gama Group, the global business aviation and services company today announced the appointment of Neil Gibson as a key member of its senior management team, with the task of implementing its growth strategy in the Middle East and Asia regions.
Engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) say that the DubaiSat-2 project has completed a crucial stage in its design phase.
After the disappointment of the re-opening of the UAE fighter competition when Dassault Rafale was dropped from the first choice, the French manufacturer is today celebrating its selection by the Indian government.
Sanad Aero Solutions (Sanad), Mubadala Aerospace's component and engine financing solutions group, has partnered with Abu Dhabi National Leasing (ADNL), a wholly-owned asset-based lease finance arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), to provide up to US$ 169 Million (AED 620.7 Million) in lease financing to Etihad Airways for spare engine sale and lease-back transaction.
The Minister responsible for Transport in the Government of Seychelles Joel Morgan, and Mr James Hogan, the president and CEO of Etihad Airways, today announced that Air Seychelles, has appointed Cramer Ball as CEO with effect from February 1 under the management contract that it has with Etihad Airways, its new strategic partner.
JATS has announced that it has reached an agreement with Bahrain Air to continue conducting its fleet cadet training programme at JATS' QAIA facilities.
