Mubadala Development says it has formed a new company called Strata that will manufacture advanced composite aerostructures including fairings, ailerons, spoilers and assemblies for Airbus and ATR regional aircraft from 2010 onwards.
ACSS, an L-3 Communications & Thales company, announced at Paris Air Show today that its TCAS 3000SP system has been selected as standard equipment for the Embraer Lineage and the rest of the E-Jet family.
Governments in Africa and the Middle East are being targeted for a new medium range maritime patrol SAR (Search and Rescue) and critical infrastructure surveillance and security platform, based on the new Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft
F&E Aerospace has joined with Halldale Media Group to launch the first-ever aerospace training show, to cater for the growing demand across the Middle East for civil and military aerospace training, recruitment and simulation.
Etihad Airways will announce tomorrow the engine selection for the large aircraft order that the Abu Dhabi airline placed at the Farnborough Air Show in 2008.
Abu Dhabi based Elite Aviation, will commence services to two new destinations in Germany starting from 15th June 2009. The services will be operated by the German carrier Blue Wings.
Avionics display provider Barco has won a sizable order from Highland Integrated Surveillance Systems Inc. (HISS), Toronto, Canada, for the supply of MDU-268 avionics-grade mission display units. The units will be installed aboard thirty helicopters for an undisclosed customer in the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) is exhibiting at the Paris Air Show, Le Bourget where it will be holding talks, signing agreements and making a number of important announcements throughout the week. The biannual event runs from 15-21 June 2009, and brings together the world's leading organisations in the aviation and aerospace industry.
French business jet manufacturer Dassault has gone back to the drawing board with plans for its super mid-size (SMS) Falcon business jet and has shaken up the propulsion manufacturers by going back on its decision to appoint British company Rolls-Royce as the provider of a new class of engine for the Falcon 50 replacement.
Qatar Airways has received a top safety award from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) in recognition of its outstanding achievement in the global organisation's Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).
Qatar Airways has implemented a codeshare agreement with the American carrier US Airways offering passengers even greater access to the US market via Europe.
F&E Aerospace - the organiser of the Dubai Air Show - has joined with Halldale Media Group to launch the first-ever aerospace training show for the Middle East pitching the event as a one-stop solution to the growing demand across the region for civil and military aerospace training, recruitment and simulation.
Sobhi al-Shebani, director of civil aviation at Iraqi Airways has said that Iraq and Britain have signed a memorandum of understanding to resume flights between Baghdad and London and would later cover all other British cities, according to Aswat al-Iraq news agency. al-Shebani also said that other routes with Pakistan, India and Germany are planned for the near future.
Boeing revealed its industry forecast for commercial air transport today and said there will be a $3.2 trillion market for new commercial airplanes over the next 20 years even taking into account the industry's near-term realities, including a global economic recession, declining passenger and cargo traffic, and unpredictable fuel prices.
Horizon International Flight Academy has received approval from the Abu Dhabi's Ministry of Higher Education to award Higher Diploma in Aviation Studies with effect from June 1st.
Dubai's low cost carrier, flydubai, ended a perfect launch week with yet another new route when it touched down in Alexandria, Egypt, completing its first round of operational destinations.
Qatar Airways said on Tuesday it is upgrading the speed sensors on its Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft although the manufacturer has not given any such instructions.
