Kuwait Airways will be fully privatised and up and running as a private concern by the end of the year said Minister of Communications and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Mohammad Al-Busairi, reported the Kuwait News Agency.
VistaJet, the rapidly expanding private aviation company with the largest wholly-owned commercial fleet outside the Americas, and one that has strong ambitions for the Middle East market has announced a number of major appointments to its Board and senior executive management team.
Dubai fight support specialist JetEx has spread its wings to Paris and has opened a new luxury terminal building s at Le Bourget airport to supply support for its Middle Eastern VVIP customers.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has followed up its launch of the Al Ain Aerospace Cluster at the Paris Air Show last week with an announcement today of a new alliance with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), one of the world's leading education and research universities in the aerospace field.
The RAF's Airborne Standoff Radar system was on static display at the Paris Air Show is now shifting its attention to Afghanistan at the start of what could be the longest ever deployment of the surveillance system in the skies above Afghanistan.
AVISA Gulf, the Middle East joint venture between AVISA UK and Al Jaber Aviation has been awarded the first ever UAE Airworthiness GCAA Part M CAMO (Continued Airworthiness and Maintenance Management) approval.
UAE residents who hold a Commercial Pilot License (CPL) will now be able to follow a Higher Diploma in Aviation Business Administration to support their flying credentials with professional qualifications, according to Al Ain's Horizon International Flight Academy General Manager, Mohammed Humaidan Al Zaabi.
ARINC Direct and Rockwell Collins have today announced the successful integration of their broadband solution for business jets on a customer's Bombardier Challenger 604.
Dubai headquartered Project Phoenix is celebrating the first flight of its high specification Phoenix CRJ No 1 (Serial No 7211), the luxury business jet conversion from the Canadair CRJ 200.
Turkish Airlines has signed an MoU for seven Airbus A330 widebody aircraft. The order includes two of the increased take-off weight version of the A330-200, which offers an extended flying range of up to 7,200 nautical miles, and five A330-300s.
Project Phoenix celebrated its maiden flight of its first Phoenix CRJ on June 12. The aircraft flew for 1 hour 10 minutes from completion centre Flying Colours' facility at Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and Engine Alliance announced an agreement that will make ADAT a member of the Engine Alliance maintenance, repair and overhaul network provider for the GP7200 engines, reported the Gulf News.
Saudi Arabia is stepping up efforts to acquire advanced fighter jets to renew its combat fleet amid growing security concerns in the Gulf over the future of Iran, two sources following the matter said on Thursday, reported Reuters.
CAE has sold two more full-flight simulators and a support package to Bahrain's government investment house Mumtalakat, the owner of flag carrier Gulf Air.
MENA Aerospace has launched MAE Jet Charters to specialise in VVIP and corporate charters to be based in Manama, Bahrain with a managed Bombardier Challenger 300.
The Bahrain International Airshow, which is due to take place 21-23 January 2010, has signed contracts with the UK's Farnborough International as joint organisers of the inaugural show.
Mercator, the Dubai-based business technology provider has introduced Jupiter, its new passenger services package, into the marketplace with Kuwait Airways becoming the launch customer
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker warned Boeing that the airline could scrap its order for Boeing 787s if the plane manufacturer doesn't quickly resolve issues related to delivery delays, reported the Gulf News.
