The importance of the Gulf region to the UK has been underlined here at the Dubai Airshow, particularly with ongoing Typhoon export campaigns in the UAE, Qatar and Oman.
CAE announced today at the Dubai Airshow that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways' corporate jet subsidiary, for pilot training services on the Bombardier Global Express XRS and the Bombardier Challenger 605.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced that it has received six tenders for the construction of the new Midfield Terminal Building at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Middle East's first dedicated business aviation airport operated by Abu Dhabi Airports Company, has opened a new crew lounge, which forms part of the DhabiJet FBO brand.
Business aviation operators and suppliers across the region will be soon be able to take advantage of a preferred insurance scheme offered by Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC).
Saudi Private Aviation, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Airlines, is to receive its fourth Dassault Falcon 7X by the end of the year to become the largest 7X operator in the world.
Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen has entered into a new contract agreement with Dubai-based Emirates Aviation College to provide ab-initio pilot training courses.
Following a day of tense and very public brinkmanship, Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker and Airbus' COO, customers, John Leahy appeared to be on the verge of falling out.
As expected, Kuwait's Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) has opted for Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to propel yesterday's order for 50 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
At a lively Dubai Airshow news conference Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker announced the airline would be buying an additional two Boeing 777-200LR freighters but kept up the pressure on Airbus over its handling of A350 development.
Sharjah-based Aerostar is expanding into new fields and used the Dubai Airshow to announce the launch of an engine leasing business and an aero academy.
Atlasjet Havacilik delivered a significant boost to Bombardier's CSeries programme in Dubai yesterday by signing a letter of intent to acquire 10 CS300 aircraft and to take options on a further five.
AgustaWestland and Abu Dhabi Aviation are forming a joint venture (JV) in the UAE to provide helicopter maintenance and strengthen customer support activities in the Middle East.
Air Arabia has selected Rockwell Collins's second-generation digital programmable audio video entertainment system (dPAVES) in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for 44 new Airbus A320 aircraft.
