ALAFCO Aviation Lease And Finance Company - the Kuwait-based international aircraft leasing company - has finalised a purchase order for 35 A320neo aircraft bringing its total for the type to 85.
Etihad Airways has announced it will increase the fuel surcharge on its European flights to offset the costs being imposed on the airline by the European Union (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Hadid International Services has been awarded the British International Quality Crown Award in the aviation field at the International Quality convention in London.
Mubadala Aerospace is celebrating in Singapore this morning as Piaggi Aero - the business aircraft manufacturer in which the Abu Dhabi business owns a third share - has made its first entry into the Chinese market.
BAE Systems announced today a range of new contract wins across its Regional Aircraft Support and Engineering businesses and outlined new initiatives for improved support offerings.
Turkish Aerospace Industries, Inc. (TAI) has announced that under the Peace Drive II Program, the first F-16 modernised at TAI was delivered to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) during a ceremony held at TAI's facilities on Wednesday.
Air Partner has announced that Richard Everitt, the current senior independent director, will succeed Aubrey Adams as non-executive chairman of the company, with immediate effect.
Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has become the world's first offshore oil operator to enhance the safety and productivity of its helicopters with the BLR Aerospace FastFin tail rotor enhancement and stability system.
The world's first flight using a four dimensional optimized and upgraded Air Traffic Management (ATM) technology has taken place with Airbus' dedicated A320 test aircraft flying from Toulouse to Copenhagen and Stockholm. The project is called I-4D (Initial-4D).
Etihad has defended its extensive use of fuel hedging as part of its cost control measures that led to the airline yesterday declaring its first profit.
Saudi Airlines Cargo has announced it is continuing to increase its activity in the global charter market, marking the company's definitive return to this sector.
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, today reported a full year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) profit of US$137 million, on revenues up 36.0 per cent to US$4.1 billion (2010: US$2.98 billion).
Flydubai has cemented its position as the world's fastest growing start-up airline ever with the start of flights to its 50th destination in less than three years.
Abu Dhabi International Airport operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC); has announced the launch of its new mobile website, http://m.abudhabiairport.ae
Saudi Airlines Cargo has announced it has successfully transported a 73 tonne generator rotor from Chengdu, China to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on behalf of Rabigh Electricity Company (RABEC).
