Abu Dhabi-based Maximus Air has announced it has successfully completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA), recognised as the global standard for assessing airlines' operational safety, management and control systems.
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was chosen as the best airline for promoting corporate social responsibility in the aviation industry.
New agreements announced during this week's Dubai Airshow further enhance Eurocopter's Middle East footprint with agreements including creating a cooperative maintenance program for Royal Jordanian Air Force AS 332 M1 Super Pumas and establishing customer support services for helicopters with the United Arab Emirates' Armed Forces.
Etihad Airways has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation to provide the in-flight entertainment systems and in-flight connectivity, including broadband Internet and live TV, for the airline's entire long-haul fleet of wide body aircraft.
The supreme commander of the UAE armed forces and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nayhan spoke publicly about the collapsed deal between Dassault and the UAE Defence Force for its Rafale fighter aircraft saying all the diplomatic and political will in the world would not overcome uncompetitive and unworkable commercial terms
Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments Company signed a deal at the show to create an alliance with American unmanned air systems(UAS)specialist Insitu to provide support and sustainment of Insitu's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) UAS products and services in the Middle East.
Qatar Airways is to become the launch customer for Boeing's new Electronic Flight Folder (EFF).The carrier will install the EFF on its entire fleet of Boeing 777s, making it the first in the world to transmit day-of-flight data such as flight plans and weather information directly to the 777 Class 3 Electronic Flight Bag (EFB).
American low-cost airline Spirit has signed an MoU with Airbus to buy 73 A320 family airliners, comprising 45 A320neos and 30 standard A320s at a total book value of US$6.7 billion.
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.
