African airlines are developing greater internal continent links and also seeing a massive development of global routes via the Gulf hubs. These subjects will be covered in depth at the fifth annual route development networking forum which this year is hosted by Sikhuphe International Airport in Swaziland from the 30th May – 1st June.
Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi based luxury flight service provider, is entering its eighth year on a strong growth trajectory and chose the Arabian Travel Market to announce it's new corporate relationship programme and its fleet upgrade and expansion.
CAE announced at EBACE today that it has entered into a long-term agreement with Gama Aviation for pilot training services, including e-Learning, on four Bombardier aircraft types - Learjet 45, Learjet 60, Learjet 60XR, and Global Express. The training will be conducted at CAE's aviation training centre in Burgess Hill, UK, near London Gatwick Airport.
Dubai-based luxury aviation company VistaJet, has expanded its global network into West Africa following strong demand for its services over the past nine months.
Kuwait owned Q8Aviation is now one of the world's leading providers of jet fuel and has strengthened its network of European airports with the recent addition of Frankfurt-Hahn and Liège.
Jordan's Arab Wings signed an order for an Embraer Legacy 650 jet at EBACE on behalf of an undisclosed Jordanian owner. Arab Wings will manage and operate the aircraft.
Dubai's low cost airline flydubai, is continuing the rapid expansion of its network with the announcement today of flights to Karachi, Pakistan's largest city and financial capital.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has welcomed the first Oman Air flight to touch down at Al Ain International Airport with the airline now operating a daily service between Abu Dhabi's second city and the Omani capital, Muscat.
Saudi Private Aviation - the business aviation arm of Saudi Arabian Airlines, took delivery this afternoon of the first of four Falcon 7X business jets from French manufacturer Dassault
Abu Dhabi International Airport yesterday saw the arrival of Air France's Airbus A330 on its first nonstop flight between Paris and Abu Dhabi. Air France flight AF 3848 touched down at 10:25pm local time and was welcomed by the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Airport's Company (ADAC), H.E. Khalifa Al Mazrouei and other high ranking officials in a ceremony celebrating Air France's inaugural flight.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) and CAE announced today at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) the signing of a three-year contract with ExecuJet Aviation Group for pilot and technical training services on more than 30 aircraft types - including models for Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Gulfstream, Hawker, King Air, Turbo Commander and Westwind.
Etihad Airways won six titles at the annual World Travel Awards ceremony for the Middle East, held at The Address Dubai Marina, yesterday including the coveted title as the region's Leading Airline.
EADS SECA has been selected by Hawker Beechcraft to serve as its preferred turbine engine maintenance service provider for Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Safi Airways, the international airline of Afghanistan, has revealed details of its expansion plans and rebranding at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai today.
Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today the signing of a contract with the Royal Saudi Land Forces Aviation Command (RSLFAC) to upgrade its fleet of BLACK HAWK helicopters from the UH-60 A model configuration to the more modern UH-60L aircraft configuration.
A Dubai-based interiors designer with experience in yachts and palaces has teamed up with New Zealand based Aerospace Interiors to enter the completions market from their facility in the UAE
Swiss firm AMAC Aerospace said at EBACE today that it has fulfilled its ambition to become a wide body completions centre with the confirmation from the Abu Dhabi government for a a widebody completion.
Hala Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways' destination management company, has launched its 2010 Formula 1 brochure at this year's Arabian Travel Market (ATM), featuring exclusive packages for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which takes place between November 12 and 14.
Dubai-based Air Partner said at EBACE today that it believes the signs of recovery for the private jet market will become apparent by the end of this year
Dubai-based Project Phoenix - the business aircraft sales organisation that specialises in the renovation and conversion of used airliners to VIP configuration - is to launch a new aircraft called the Phoenix LBJ which is based on the Boeing 737-800.
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation said today that it has received Type Certification for the Hawker 4000 super-midsize business jet from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
CAE has sold a CAE 7000 Series Airbus A330/A340 convertible FFS to Saudi Arabian Airlines (SVA), the national airline of Saudi Arabia, as well as an enhanced CAE Simfinity Airbus Pilot Transition (APT) trainer. The simulator and APT trainer will be delivered to the Prince Sultan Aviation Academy in Jeddah in 2011.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced today that it will further expand its business aircraft training programs for pilots and maintenance technicians with the addition of a CAE 7000 Series Level D full-flight simulator in Dubai for the Dassault Falcon 900EX and Falcon 2000EX models. The simulator will be ready for training in the first quarter of 2011.
