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ADDH, Wizz Air Eye New Low-Cost Airline in Abu Dhabi
2019-12-16 Read More...
Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company (ADDH), announced it has reached an agreement in principle for the establishment of a local airline in Abu Dhabi in partnership with Wizz Air Holdings Plc,

Dubai to Host Global Investment in Aviation Summit (GIAS 2020)
2019-12-10 Read More...
Regional aircraft markets will need US$600 billion in investments to meet the demand for 150-seat 10,550 aircrafts by 2038 due to rise in air travelers, according to Embraer, the Brazilian aerospace

Dubai to Host World Aviation Safety Summit
2019-12-02 Read More...
Industry safety experts at the World Aviation Safety Summit 2019 to be held on 9th and 10th December, will present potential new solutions to the problem of airspace congestion for the Middle East and wider

Airbus, Strata Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
2019-12-02 Read More...
Airbus celebrates 10-years of partnership with Strata shaping the UAE’s aerospace industry, highlighting key milestones achieved with the UAE-based manufacturer throughout the past

Collins Aerospace Signs Agreements with Bayanat, Etihad Airways
2019-11-27 Read More...
Bayanat, a developer of comprehensive geospatial solutions and data aggregation services, announced that it has signed an agreement with Collins Aerospace (photo), a US-based aerospace and defense firm, to develop advanced aerospace

flynas Signs Firm Order for 10 A321XLRs
2019-11-25 Read More...
flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, has signed a firm order for 10 A321XLRs at last week’s Dubai

Emirates Orders 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Airplanes
2019-11-21 Read More...
Boeing and Emirates announced they have finalized a purchase agreement for 30 787-9 Dreamliner airplanes, valued at $8.8 billion according to list

Air Arabia Orders 120 Airbus A320neo Family Aircraft
2019-11-20 Read More...
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low cost carrier, has signed a firm order for 120 Airbus aircraft comprising 73 A320neos, 27 A321neos and 20

Emirates Orders 50 A350XWB at Dubai Airshow
2019-11-20 Read More...
Airbus and Emirates Airline have signed a purchase agreement for 50 A350-900s - Airbus’ newest generation widebody

Gulfstream Showcases Three Business Jets at Dubai Airshow
2019-11-20 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is exhibiting three business jets at the ongoing Dubai Airshow (17-21 November): the Gulfstream G650ERTM (photo), the newly-in-service Gulfstream G600TM and the high-tech Gulfstream G500TM. The aircraft are part

The Helicopter Company Promotes its Global Presence at Dubai Airshow
2019-11-19 Read More...
The Helicopter Company (THC), a subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, is participating as a Platinum Sponsor at the Dubai Airshow which was launched Sunday at Al Maktoum International Airport - Dubai World Central

Qatar Airways Places $4 Billion Order for LEAP-1A Engines
2019-11-18 Read More...
Qatar Airways announced it has ordered CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 50 Airbus A321neo family aircraft, placing the largest A321neo order ever in the Middle

Emirates Set for Major Presence at Dubai Airshow
2019-11-18 Read More...
Emirates is showcasing its full family of commercial and training aircraft at Dubai Airshow taking place from 17 to 21 November

Dubai Airshow to Open Sunday
2019-11-15 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow is set to open on Sunday attracting the global aerospace industry to DWC, Dubai Airshow Site for the five day

Dubai Airshow 2019 to Host Space Pavilion
2019-11-14 Read More...
The addition of the Space Pavilion at the Dubai Airshow 2019 comes at an ideal time, given the increasing investment in the space sector. In particular, 2019 is an exciting year for the UAE space

Airlines, Airports Spent $50 Billion on IT in 2018
2019-11-13 Read More...
Airlines and airports spent a record $50 billion in 2018 on IT to support improvements to the passenger journey and are now beginning to enjoy the benefit of that investment, said SITA, a major IT provider for the air transport industry in a new

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