Etihad Airways will be the exclusive official carrier for the Pakistan Special Olympics team participating in the upcoming “Special Olympics World Summer Games 2011” being held this year in Athens, Greece.
Rolls-Royce today announced the intention to add the Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to its global network of Authorised Military Overhaul Facilities (AMOF) for the T56 engine
Boeing today announced orders and commitments for 17 747-8 Intercontinentals. Placed by two undisclosed customers, the combined deals are valued at $5.4 billion at list prices. One carrier has committed to 15 of the new passenger version of the 747-8. Another carrier placed an order for two.
Some good news for business jets flying to the US as The National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) has welcomed a change that will ease the radiation-screening procedure conducted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents for business aircraft flying into the United States.
DubaiSat-1, the UAE-owned and operated earth observation satellite, has relayed images of the South African city of Cape Town, a world-leading hub of commerce and tourism with a fast-expanding infrastructure, from the outer space.
Qatar Airways announced an order for six Boeing 777-300ERs (Extended Range) and chief executive Akbar Al Baker confirmed that the airline will also be taking the second B747-8 VIP version for the private aviation fleet
Jazeera Airways has placed an order for CFM56-5B engines to power four brand new Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled to be delivered to the airline between 2012 and 2014. The engine order is valued at $80 million at list price.
Bollywood star and brand ambassador Katrina Kaif paid a visit to Dubai on June 16 to show her support for Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
Flydubai added to its expanding network this week with the announcement of new flights to Dammam, KSA. With the new route - its 41st - flydubai enters the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most important oil producing region in the world and of substantial commercial and economic significance to international trade.
European manufacturer Airbus' hopes of wooing international customers with displays from its military and civil flagship aircraft were hit by a double blow.
Ground has been broken for the construction of a major new manufacturing plant for Piaggio Aero – the business aircraft manufacturer a third owned by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala.
A Qatar Airways' Boeing 777-200LR (Long Range) landed at Paris-Le Bourget Airport today for the 49th International Paris Air Show amid speculation that the Doha airline could be making major announcements this week.
The newest member of the Boeing (NYSE: BA) family of commercial jetliners made its international air show debut when the first 747-8 Intercontinental touched down at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Airbus and Rolls-Royce are to jointly develop the A350-1000 with more powerful Trent XWB engines, EADS said at a presentation ahead of the Paris Airshow.
EgyptAir's relationship with Boeing reached a major milestone today when it received its 50th airplane – a Next-Generation 737-800 – from the American manufacturer.
