Bahrain-based Arcapita investments has sold its stake in Cirrus Industries, the manufacturer of the Cirrus SR22 light aircraft to the China Aviation Industry General Aircraft Company (CAIGA) for an undisclosed sum.
Hauling everything from giant panda bears to high-performance racing cars the Boeing 777 freighter in its first two years in service is earning the reputation as the work horse of the industry.
Virgin Galactic has signed a contract with the US-based Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) to fly scientists into space to conduct microgravity, biology, climate and astronomy research.
Airport International Group the consortium operating Queen Alia Airport in Jordan has reported that QAIA registered growth in January's traffic performance with almost 389,000 passengers, compared to around 368,462 passengers in January 2010, translating into a 5.6% year-over-year increase.
Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, today signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. MEA will be the alliance's second member from the Middle East - following Saudi Arabian Airlines' confirmed membership effective in 2012 - with the MENA region a strategic growth market for SkyTeam.
The joint venture between the UAE's C4 Advanced Solutions and EADS has won a contract worth more than $550 million for the first stage of the UAE's command and control systems (ECCS).
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic results for January showing an 8.2% increase in passenger traffic and 9.1% growth in air freight compared to January 2010 but has warned that events in the Middle East could lead to more trouble for the airline industry.
With the head of Egypt's civil aviation department Ahmed Shafik being appointed interim prime minister of the country there has been a reshuffle in ministerial responsibilities.
The General Civil Aviation Authority of United Arab Emirates (GCAA) today confirmed that a Grumman 21T (Grumman Goose amphibian) aircraft crashed yesterday evening (27 February 2011) in Al Ain Airport.
Air Arabia, is to expand its service to the Qatari capital, Doha, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE. Air Arabia now offers twice-daily flights to the Qatari capital.
Jeppesen has been selected by the UAE national carrier Etihad to provide the fast-growing airline with paper and electronic charting and Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro electronic flight bag (EFB) applications
Bombardier Aerospace has upped the ante for the rapid delivery of parts to resolve Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations for its customers in the Middle East and Asia with the announcement of a dedicated PartsExpress aircraft based in Dubai.
Australia-based Virgin Blue Group of Airlines yesterday launched its inaugural V Australia flight to Abu Dhabi, becoming the first Australian carrier to operate to the Middle East in 20 years.
