Arab Wings, the first Middle Eastern corporate aviation operator and now aircraft management specialist is studying plans for a European acquisition as its owner embarks on an expansion strategy that includes new offshoots in Sharjah and Bahrain as well as an aviation university.
UK company Zoeftig will unveil "infinite" - a new seating design - for the first time in the Middle East when it takes part in the UK pavilion at the Airport Show in Dubai next week.
Emirates-CAE Flight Training (ECFT) announced today at EBACE that it has signed four new three-year contracts with customers from Europe, the Middle East and CIS.
Following the US' decision to penalise carriers that do not adhere to its policies for the transportation of disabled persons spokespersons from both Etihad and Emirates have said their airlines are in compliance.
Bexair, the Bahrain-headquartered executive aviation operator has launched a new FBO company called Aventura Air Center, to own, operate and manage its FBO in Bahrain and expand FBO operations throughout the Middle East and other parts of the world.
Lufthansa Technik and the US service provider eJet Services have agreed to broaden their relationship to include comprehensive support for smaller scheduled airlines worldwide as well as new aircraft types.
Repairing rather than scrapping components can make a vital contribution to the bottom line. Martin Johnson meets the innovative companies who are developing systems to support the region's carriers.
A Bahraini lawmaker is pushing for a new law that protects air passengers in the Gulf from flight delays or cancellations and grants them financial compensations.
Saudi Arabia's Wallan Aviation will take delivery of a Citation X later this month, according to Cessna. This will be the sixth Citation X to be based in the region.
Barcelona-based charter operator Corporate Jets XXI is targeting the Middle East after turbulence hit a key part of its domestic market, executives from the once-booming Spanish building sector.
UK-based Twinjet is keen to increase its Middle Eastern business said chief executive Keith McMann. And hopes to have an office opening in Al Bateen as soon as the paperwork has been finalised.
Pope Benedict XVI left Amman on May 11 on a Royal Jordanian flight at the end of his four-day visit to Jordan, upon the invitation of His Majesty King Abdallah II.
Dubai based Air Synapsis, CRAFTconsult LLC and AirPX together with Connection Aviation from Kuwait have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in offering aviation consulting, development, implementation, training and support for international standards like the International Standards for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).
Shannon airport in southern Ireland is keen to promote itself to Middle Eastern flyers, both corporate and airlines. The airport is on schedule to open its full US pre-clearance facility for airline operations in July and for business jets in September this year.
The newest member of the Dassault Falcon family of business jets, the 4000 nm Falcon 2000LX has made its first delivery after receiving certification from the FAA. EASA certification was granted on April 23rd.
Starting from Wednesday, airlines from the Middle East flying to the United States could face fines of up to $27,500 (Dh101,000) per violation if they do not comply with accessibility rules set by the authorities for people with special needs.
Kuwaiti no-frills carrier Jazeera Airways will have to stop serving several of its international destinations out of Dubai because of "regulatory restrictions".
The backlog for refurbishment of VIP cabins in the BBJs and ACJs was eased today when Lufthansa Technik Switzerland opened its new VIP cabin interior facility, directly adjoining the company's aircraft maintenance hangar in Basel.
