Saudi Arabian Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 becoming the newest operator of the aircraft. The aircraft was acquired under a long term lease agreement with ALAFCO.
Boeing yesterday told Middle East bankers and financiers in Dubai that air travel in the Middle East is stronger than in most global regions in the currently distressed global economy, creating good opportunities for investors interested in aircraft financing.
A delegation of Etihad Airways management and VIPs were aboard the inaugural flight which left Abu Dhabi airport at 10.20pm last night and arrived in Cape Town at 8.30am this morning (all times are local).
Etihad Airways - the national airline of the UAE - has moved into a new home at London Heathrow, switching its three daily flight departures to Abu Dhabi from Terminal Three to Terminal Four.
ATR officially presented the first aircraft of its new '-600' series today. The aircraft, an ATR 72-600 prototype, was unveiled during a ceremony, which took place in Toulouse, under the patronage of Dominique Bussereau, French Secretary of State for Transport, represented by Patrick Gandil, General Director of French Civil Aviation.
Etihad Crystal Cargo will roll out its new 'express-to-door' delivery service to customers in Asia and the Middle East by the end of the year after its successful launch in North America and Europe in July.
Qatar Airways beat airlines worldwide to walk away with the coveted title of Airline of the Year from readers of TTG, a weekly UK-based travel trade magazine.
Etihad Airways - the UAE's national airline - will tonight launch flights to Cape Town, South Africa's second most populous city and leading tourist destination, from its home-base in Abu Dhabi
A US military drone crashed Saturday in northern Iraq, hitting a regional office of Iraq's largest Sunni political party in an area that remains an insurgent stronghold, an American military official said yesterday.
Double-digit growth in passenger traffic continued at Dubai International for the third consecutive month with Dubai Airports announcing a 10.7% jump in passenger numbers during August. This follows increases of 10.3% in June and 12.6% in July.
Hawker Beechcraft is taking pre-orders for the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 Integrated Display System (IDS) for installation on Beechcraft 1900D aircraft. The upgrade is expected to be available third quarter 2010.
Gulf Air has clearly demonstrated its intention for route expansions into Iraq with the introduction of a brand new four times weekly service to Najaf, the second city in Iraq supported by the the national carrier of Bahrain
Iran's sole Simorgh AWACS aircraft was lost during a military parade on September 22, one of two Iranian military aircraft that crashed in Tehran while participating in a display to mark the anniversary of the start of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War, reported DefenseNews
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced international scheduled traffic results for August which show the Middle East as the only region to show year-on-year growth in passenger demand with an increase of 10.8%.
Water canons fired over a Ukrainian Airlines Boeing 737 at Abu Dhabi airport this afternoon to commemorate the inaugural flight between the Ukrainian capital Kiev and the UAE's capital city.
National Bank of Abu Dhabi and DVB Bank SE have signed an agreement to launch a new aviation investment fund. The fund will invest in aviation assets, principally aircraft and engines on lease to international airlines.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today released the August 2009 traffic figures for Abu Dhabi International Airport, which show a 12.4 per cent increase in aircraft movements, a 6.2% increase in cargo and a 2.5% increase in total passenger movement.
MNG Airlines, the largest Turkish all-cargo operator, has placed a follow-on order with Airbus for two more A330-200Fs to support its expanding cargo operations. These aircraft are in addition to the two firm orders for the A330-200F which the carrier placed in 2007, bringing its total orders for the type now to four aircraft and reaffirming its confidence in the type to expand its network as the freighter market gradually rebounds.
Russian Helicopters, JSC, the managing body of the consolidated Russian helicopter industry holding, is planning to start taking orders for its upgraded Mi-8M helicopter. First deliveries of Mi-8M are scheduled for 2013. After serious modernisation this model will remain in production until 2020 at the earliest.
The Middle East saw both flights and capacity for travel to and from the region experience a second consecutive month of growth, following last month's first positive increase after a year of decline.
Unveiling a completely new sales strategy, the EMEA Division of ARINC has today announced it will seek local alliances with experienced IT firms and systems integrators to market the company's industry-leading passenger systems to hundreds of smaller airports across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
The European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a safety warning for an air speed sensor used on Airbus A330 and A340 jets, and urged airlines to test the device, reported AP.
