Oman Air's plans for expansion from a regional carrier to a longhaul international carrier will gain further momentum with news that the Muscat based airline is to lease aircraft from India's Jet Airways.
Three of the leading aviation organisations operating in the Middle East have come together to address major issues related to taxes and charges levied on civil aviation throughout the Arab world.
Oman has moved promotion of its tourism into a higher gear as its national carrier, Oman Air, is increasing capacity across the network, reported the Gulf Times.
Wataniya Airways touched down at Bahrain International Airport this morning and marks the third new active route that the airline has launched this week.
Etihad Airways will add Larnaca in Cyprus to its destinations from June this year. The route will be served with a thrice-weekly flight from Abu Dhabi using a two-class Airbus A320 with 140 seats.
Emirates Airlines has said it will start daily services to Durban in South Africa from October 1 as the carrier anticipates travel demand for one of the 2010 Fifa World Cup's host cities.
The Grob SPn light business jet may yet still survive, having been given a lifeline by the company's lead creditor to acquire the business jet part of the business from the company's administrator as part of the assets of Grob Aerospace.
Sikorsky has achieved a major milestone in its X2 demonstrator programme by successfully ground testing the aircraft with the pusher propeller installed and spinning for the first time.
Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed the final agreement to formalise the airline's order for CFM56-5B engines to power 22 new Airbus A320 family aircraft.
The inventory of used helicopters in the market has increased dramatically over the past six months signifying a move very much towards a buyer's market, said Tim Blockley, managing director of PremiAir Global.
The UK's new Sentinel R1 battlefield surveillance aircraft had a successful first deployment over Afghanistan according to reports from the Royal Air Force this week.
Qatar Airways has launched a new initiative for the way it serves meals to passengers travelling in economy using new presentation techniques and recyclable materials.
