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Boeing Statement on FAA Grounding of 787 Dreamliner
2013-01-18 Read More...
Boeing Chairman, President and CEO Jim McNerney issued the following statement after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency airworthiness directive that requires U.S. 787 operators to temporarily cease operations and

Syphax Airlines to Get 10 Airbus Jets, CFM Engines
2013-01-17 Read More...
European commercial aircraft builder Airbus said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tunisian start-up airline Syphax Airlines for 10 of its A320 family single-aisle

Airbus Opens Saudi Operations Base
2013-01-16 Read More...
Airbus continues to increase its operations in the Middle East through the opening of its latest base in

Middle East Airlines Orders 10 A320neo Family Aircraft
2013-01-10 Read More...
Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm contract for 10 A320neo Family aircraft (five A321neo and five A320neo

Qatar Airways “Studying” Stake in Czech Airlines
2013-01-10 Read More...
Qatar Airways is studying taking a stake in Czech Airlines (CSA), the Chief Executive of the Qatari airline said on

Bahrain’s Aviation Unit Wins ISO Certification
2013-01-07 Read More...
The Air Navigation Directorate of Bahrain’s Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) division has passed external audit of its quality management system to win the ISO9001:2008

Boeing Achieves Record Performance in 2012
2013-01-04 Read More...
Boeing booked 1,203 net commercial airplane orders in 2012, the second-largest number in company history.

Emirates, CAE Celebrate 10 Years of Partnership
2013-01-02 Read More...
Emirates and CAE are celebrating the 10-year milestone of their joint partnership in the region.

Qatar Airways, Gulf Air Win Saudi Carrier License
2012-12-30 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) has awarded carrier licenses to Gulf Air and Qatar Airways - the first foreign airlines to win such a license in the Kingdom, the Saudi state news agency SPA

Dubai Airports to Reach 66m Passengers in 2013
2012-12-27 Read More...
Passenger traffic at Dubai International is all set to surpass the projected target of 56.5 million for 2012, as the world’s fourth busiest hub for international passengers racked up another month of double digit growth this November with an eye on

Further Expansions for Bahrain Airport in 2013
2012-12-26 Read More...
The Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) has announced plans to further expand Bahrain International Airport (BIA) in the coming

Bahrain Minister of Transportation Attends MEBA 2012
2012-12-20 Read More...
Bahrain’s Minister of Transportation His Excellency Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed participated in the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) exhibition, which was held in Dubai, UAE from 11-13 December, as part of ongoing preparations for the Bahrain

Al Maktoum Passenger Terminal to Open by End 2013
2012-12-19 Read More...
Dubai's new Al Maktoum International airport, which began cargo operations two years ago, expects to open its long-delayed passenger terminal by the end of 2013, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum

Iraq Receives 1st Boeing Jet in Years
2012-12-17 Read More...
Boeing delivered a 777-200LR to the Republic of Iraq, marking the beginning of Boeing’s renewed partnership with the

Emirates to Add 5 New Aircraft This Month
2012-12-17 Read More...
Dubai-based Emirates’ fleet will expand by 5 aircraft this month as the carrier adds 3 new A380s and 2 new Boeing

Wallan Aviation Orders 2 Falcon 900 Business Jets
2012-12-14 Read More...
Dassault Falcon announced this morning the sale of 2 business jets to Wallan Aviation, the prominent Middle East general aviation

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