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Jazeera Secures $105m Financing
2010-01-24 Read More...
Kuwait's Jazeera Airways said on Sunday it secured $105 million in financing for three new Airbus A320 aircraft. Jazeera, one of two listed airlines in the Gulf region, said it had received financing from the European Export Credit Agencies and

Boeing: French AWACS Upgrade Order
2010-01-23 Read More...
Boeing Company has won an order valued at $324 million to provide France with a mid-life upgrade of its Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), the Pentagon

Gulf Air Leases 2 Embraer 170
2010-01-21 Read More...
Bahrain's state-owned airline Gulf Air has leased two Embraer 170 planes from the Brazilian manufacturer as it aligns its fleet with its shift in focus to shorter

Yemenia: Contract for 10 A320s
2010-01-21 Read More...
Yemen's national airline Yemenia firmed up on Thursday a contract with Airbus to buy 10 A320 aircraft, most of which will serve to replace its existing fleet.

A400M: Partners to Meet This Week
2010-01-19 Read More...
The seven partner countries in the troubled Airbus A400M military transport aircraft program are set to meet with Airbus executives Jan. 21 in Berlin, a French defense ministry spokesman

ADIA: $6.8 bn Expansion Programme
2010-01-19 Read More...
Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA) has invited prequalification bids for the 'Midfield Terminal Building' as part of its $6.8 billion expansion

Dubai Airport: Record Traffic
2010-01-15 Read More...
Dubai International is on course to become the world's fastest growing major airport for international passenger traffic having posted a 9.2 per cent growth for 2009. A record 40.9 million passengers used the airport in the year, said Dubai

Mubadala: Air Berlin Engine Contract
2010-01-13 Read More...
Abu-Dhabi based Mubadala Development Company said its MRO subsidiary SR Technics has signed a 10-year contract with Air Berlin to finance spare engines and provide engine maintenance for its

Airbus: Record Deliveries in 2009 but...
2010-01-12 Read More...
Airbus confirmed forecast-beating sales and record deliveries for 2009 on Tuesday but admitted disappointment over a fall in A380 output and pledged to speed up production of the world's largest

Egypt: Deal for 24 F-16's
2010-01-05 Read More...
Lockheed Martin is to sell 24 F-16 jet fighters to Egypt in a $3.2 billion deal, a company spokesman said Dec. 29."We understand that the governments of the United States and Egypt have reached an agreement over a contract for military sale to

The 10th Dubai Airport Show
2009-12-30 Read More...
Airport authorities and contractors from more than 20 different countries will visit an upcoming airport show in Dubai aiming to place orders and to learn about new products and services offers, organisers

Al Jaber Closes First ECA Jet Deal
2009-12-28 Read More...
Al Jaber Aviation (AJA), a leading VIP private jet operator, said it has successfully closed the first deal under a framework of European Export Credit Agency (ECA)-backed financings for its Airbus

Abu Dhabi: New Budget Carrier
2009-12-27 Read More...
An investment company plans to launch the third low-cost carrier in the United Arab Emirates in 2010, a newspaper reported on Sunday, quoting unnamed aviation

Etihad: Delivery of 1st Airbus A330-300
2009-12-24 Read More...
UAE national carrier Etihad Airways took delivery of its first Airbus A330-300, configured with the airline's new first, business, and economy cabin

Arab Airlines to Boost Ties
2009-12-23 Read More...
Co-operation between Arab airlines was discussed at a key meeting held in Bahrain. Gulf Air hosted the 54th executive committee meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation (AACO) and its sub-group Arabesk Airlines

ME Airports: $86bn for Expansion
2009-12-21 Read More...
The aviation industry in the Middle East has expanded and is expected to grow further with regional airports set to pump in $86 billion as part of their massive expansion plans, said a new report from Frost &

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