Action Aviation, the Dubai-based aviation marketing company, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the Dornier 328 Jet with 328 Support Services of Germany, the holders of the Dornier 328 Type Certificate and the manufacturer who maintains the worldwide fleet of over 200 Dornier 328 aircraft.
Eurocopter, reaffirmed its commitment to Business Aviation at this year's EBACE with the introduction of the EC145 Stylence The first time that the EC145 has been seen in this configuration.
Bombardier announced today an increased range option for Learjet 40 XR business jets. The 268nm (496 km) range extension is now available as an option for all new orders and for aircraft scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of this year.
A new configuration of the Boeing 747-8 VIP is being prepared for two head of state aircraft for a Middle Eastern customer. The customer is believed to be the Kuwait royal flight.
Arinc Direct is adding electronic APIS filing (eAPIS) to its standard portfolio of flight services for corporate aircraft. The eAPIS service is available immediately for flights arriving or departing the United States and U.S. territories.
ARINC Direct has added a convenient new local dialing option to its ground-to-air telephone service for operators of business aircraft based outside the United States.
The first Embraer Linegae 1000 bas bee delivered to HE Aamaer Abdul Jalil Al Fahim, Chairman of Ark Angel Investments. The aircraft will be on display at EBACE before heading to Abu Dhabi where Prestige Jet will manage the aircraft.
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an Air Services Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Korea in Abu Dhabi to discuss and establish operations for the Korea to Abu Dhabi route.
Austrian Airlines has started services to Amman from its Vienna hub. The new service will connect Vienna and Amman three times weekly, with flights on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sunday.
Air Arabia achieved a net profit of AED103 million ($27.81m) in the first quarter marking a 32% increase on last year's AED78m ($21.06m). The carrier posted a turnover of AED463m ($125m) in the first quarter of 2009, up 21% compared to AED383m ($91.26m) during the first quarter of last year.
EBACE: Project Phoenix, the Dubai-based specialist for converting airliners for VIP/executive use, has signed an agreement with American firm, Spectrum Aeromed, to develop a dedicated air ambulance version or to offer a quick change fit option.
Felix Airways has launched its third international routing with the introduction of its flight to Djibouti on May 6th - the first regional flight to Africa from Yemen.
The US Army has awarded Bell Helicopter a $60.3 million contract for 24 of its Model 407 helicopters, which the Army will provide to the Iraqi Air Force as part of a planned Foreign Military Sale to Iraq the manufacturer has said.
The Yemeni Ministry of Transport plans to announce an international tender for companies wishing to develop and operate the Sana'a and Aden airports the Yemen Post has reported.
Mercator's RAPID revenue accounting solution has experienced an upsurge in demand during the last financial quarter, with a number of airlines signing new contracts for the first time the Dubai-based business technology provider has said.
Qatar Airways raised the possibility of taking on Dubai's fledgling budget carrier flydubai by saying it was prepared to launch a low-cost service of its own "within 90 days" to protect its market share from competition on Tuesday at the Arabian Trabvel Market.
Saudi Arabia will double its monthly spot aviation fuel supply available for exports starting in May due to lower domestic consumption, reported Reuters.
Etihad has unwrapped its new first class cabin that contains 12 individual suits to provide flyers with more privacy, greater comfort and increased storage space at the Arabian Travel Market yesterday.
