Bombardier Aerospace today announced that the Challenger 300 business jet fleet, powered by Honeywell's HTF7000 turbofan propulsion system, has surpassed one million hours of in-flight engine service.
The government of Oman has launched a national recruitment drive for the fourth and fifth batches in the civil aviation sector, Times of Oman has reported.
Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region's first and only dedicated private aviation airport operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has announced a 25% increase in commercial aircraft movements during April 2011 compared with the same month last year.
Chapman Freeborn today unveiled a unique iPhone app which will set the standard for quick, accurate and executive-friendly 'on-the-go' charter enquiries.
Jet Aviation has appointed Hardy Bütschi as new vice president and general manager of the company's Saudi Arabian FBO and line maintenance operations in Jeddah and Riyadh effective immediately.
Emirates' unique 'Aircraft Appearance Centre' is gearing up for full operation. Following a soft opening in August 2010, six aircraft have been completed and a full back-to-back schedule is due to start in August this year.
Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia has formally opened its new 3,000-square-meter (32,292 sq. ft.) FBO facility at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.
Offset programme company Alsalam Aircraft has been rated as one of the top Saudi companies to work for and this week celebrated its success with a special event at the Cultural Palace in the Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh.
Passengers flying through Abu Dhabi Terminal 1 will face some disruption as the airport begins the final stage of the Terminal 1 refurbishment project.
Supplying outsourced ATC services is nothing new to the UK's air traffic services business and Geoff Thomas finds out how the Middle East is benefiting.
Airbus owner EADS announced a 10 percent increase in revenues for the first quarter of this year. The company reported sales of $14.01bn in a statement this morning but with adverse currency exchange rates between the Euro and the US dollar and British pound, the net losses were reported at $16.9 million.
Responding effectively to an incident where people on aircraft or on the ground are injured or killed is a huge challenge. Ian Sheppard attempts to shed light on a complex area where 'preparedness' is absolutely essential, but with the added difficulty that airlines don't really want to be scrutinised on how ready they might be.
The new Erbil International Airport (EIA) in the Kurdistan region has become a showcase for the rebuilding process in Iraq. With a lucrative energy sector at its doorstep – EIA is maximising opportunities for growth. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Qatar Airways wants to be the world's first “six-star” airline. Long-time supplier Recaro of Germany is aiming for the top of the seating industry. Recaro chief executive Axel Kahsnitz talks to Brendan Gallagher about a relationship founded on a shared desire for excellence.
Despite the continuing turbulence, flight support provider Sky Aviation Services says the only way is up for Middle East aviation. Chief executive Ayman Obeissy shares his hopes with Brendan Gallagher.
Royal Jordanian has signed a partnership agreement with UNICEF to help improve the situation of children and adolescents in Jordan and support UNICEF's programs and initiatives in Jordan which focus on the development, care and empowerment of children and adolescents.
Zenith Jet, a business aviation services firm, today released its annual 'Ten Year Forecast' for new business aircraft deliveries in advance of the European Business Aviation Conference and Expo (EBACE) in Geneva, Switzerland, next week.
Empire Aviation Group (EAG), the Dubai-based private aviation specialist, has announced plans to expand into India with a new Mumbai branch office opening by mid 2011. EAG continues to grow with the addition of Dassault Falcon 7X jets.
