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Airbus Obtains 2nd US License to Sell Planes to Iran
2016-11-24 Read More...
The United States said on Tuesday it had issued a second license to France’s Airbus to sell commercial planes to Iran Air, bringing Iran’s flag carrier a step closer to receiving new Western jets under last year's deal to ease

General Michel Aoun Elected President of Lebanon
2016-11-01 Read More...
The Lebanese Parliament elected former Army Commander Michel Aoun as President on Monday, ending a 29-month presidential vacuum as part of a political deal that is expected to make Sunni Muslim leader Saad al-Hariri Prime

France to Invest $47 Million in Sahel Anti-Terror Training
2016-10-10 Read More...
France plans to invest 42 million euros ($47 million) to help countries of Africa’s Sahel region prepare to face extremists' attacks similar to those that killed dozens in Paris in 2015, an Interior Ministry official said on

Saudi Arabia Starts Gulf Shield 1 Maneuvers
2016-10-06 Read More...
The Royal Saudi Navy Forces started Tuesday their Maneuvers of Gulf Shield 1 in the waters of Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and the Sea of Oman, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Boeing, Qatar Airways Close to Sealing Major Jet Deal
2016-10-04 Read More...
Boeing Co is close to clinching a large sale of widebody jetliners to Qatar Airways, a deal that moved closer with the recent US approval of Boeing fighter jet sales to the Gulf nation, according to two people familiar with the

Lebanese Defense Minister Extends Term of Army Chief
2016-10-03 Read More...
Lebanese Defense Minister Samir Moqbel said he would extend the term of Army Chief General Jean Kahwaji (photo), avoiding a vacuum at the head of the military, whose leadership has been a subject of political

US Approves Fighter Jet Sales to Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain
2016-09-30 Read More...
The US on Wednesday began notifying lawmakers that it has approved $7 billion in long-stalled sales of Boeing Co fighter jets to Kuwait and Qatar, and more than $1 billion in Lockheed Martin Corp jets to Bahrain, sources familiar with the decision

UAE to Introduce Tougher Laws on Drone Sales
2016-09-30 Read More...
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will finalize laws to more heavily regulate the sale of drones and their operations soon, aiming to minimize risks posed by unmanned aerial vehicles, an official at the aviation regulator

Saudia to Acquire 63 Planes from Boeing and Airbus
2016-09-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will acquire 63 aircraft as part of a fleet modernization program, a top executive was quoted as saying by Saudi Press Agency

U.S., Israel Sign Record $38 Billion Military Aid Deal
2016-09-15 Read More...
The United States will give Israel $38 billion in military assistance over the next decade, the largest such aid package in US history, under a landmark agreement signed on Wednesday, Reuters

China’s Airplane Orders to Top $1 Trillion in Next 20 Years
2016-09-15 Read More...
Chinese airlines are likely to purchase 6,810 planes worth $1.025 trillion in the next 20 years as they expand fleets to cater to robust growth in domestic and overseas tourism, Boeing forecast on

China Developing New Long-Range Bomber
2016-09-08 Read More...
China is developing a new long-range bomber, the Head of the Chinese Air Force was quoted as saying in state media on Friday, the latest move in its ambitious military modernization

Qatar Airways Plans Major Aircraft Purchase Soon
2016-09-06 Read More...
Qatar Airways plans to make a major aircraft purchase, its chief executive said on Wednesday, to meet fleet expansion plans and boost its global

North Korea Fires Three Ballistic Missiles into Sea
2016-09-06 Read More...
North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, said South Korea, as the leaders of the Group of 20 major economies held a summit in China, the North’s main

flydubai Narrows Loss in H1 to $24.5 Million
2016-09-05 Read More...
Low-cost carrier flydubai reported a narrower loss in the first half of 2016, posting Dh89.97 million ($24.49 million) from January to June, down 39% from Dh147.40 million ($40.1 million) in the same period last

Tunisair to Lay Off 1,000 Employees
2016-09-01 Read More...
Tunisair, Tunisia’s state-owned carrier, plans to lay off 1,000 employees or more than 12% of its full-time workforce, as part of reform plans, the Transport Minister told

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