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Dubai’s Novus, Vietjet Sign MoU for Financing & Leasing of 10 Aircraft
2019-07-05 Read More...
Global aircraft leasing and financing company Novus Aviation Capital and new-age carrier Vietjet Air have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the financing and leasing of 10 aircraft over the next 18

EgyptAir to Receive 3 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners in July
2019-07-04 Read More...
EgyptAir, the national carrier of the Arab Republic of Egypt, received the delivery of a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jet to be added to the company’s fleet on Monday, a statement from the company

Saudi Arabia Announces Opening of NEOM Bay Airport
2019-06-27 Read More...
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia announced the opening of NEOM Bay Airport in the northern region of Sharma in the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA)

Dubai Airshow Set to Showcase Industry Potential
2019-06-25 Read More...
The Middle East has been the rising star of the aerospace industry over the last two decades bolstered by a natural strategic location and concerted efforts from operators and governments to foster the

Tenders Issued for Sharjah Airport Expansion Project
2019-06-25 Read More...
Major tenders were issued recently for the main works in Sharjah International Airport Expansion Project besides for the relocation of utilities, the building substructure, superstructure skeleton and other associated

Boeing, Qatar Airways Ink Commitment for Five 777 Freighters
2019-06-24 Read More...
Qatar Airways, one of the world’s leading air cargo carriers, announced a commitment to purchase five additional 777 Freighters from

flynas, Airbus Sign MoU for 10 A321XLR Aircraft
2019-06-24 Read More...
flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for 10 A321XLR aircraft, the longest range variant of the A320. As part of the commitment, the airline will also upsize 10 of the A320neo it

Kuwait’s ALAFCO Expands LEAP-1A Fleet
2019-06-24 Read More...
Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO), the Kuwait-based international aircraft leasing company, announced it has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engines to power 30 firm, 20 option new Airbus A320neo

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Boost A320neo Family Fleet Up to 100
2019-06-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has decided to expand its existing A320neo Family order from 35 to as many as 100 NEO aircraft including 35 options. The additional firm order takes SAUDIA’s order of A320neo Family

Middle East Airlines Orders Four Airbus A321XLRs
2019-06-19 Read More...
Middle East Airlines (MEA), the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed a firm order for four A321XLRs, making it the launch airline customer of Airbus latest evolution of the winning A321neo

Boeing to Acquire Aerospace Interiors Supplier EnCore Group
2019-06-17 Read More...
Boeing has entered into an agreement to acquire California-based EnCore Group, an aerospace interiors company that designs, certifies and produces airplane galleys and seats for airlines and also supplies products and components to

Etihad Aviation Group to Fund Construction of 30 Water Wells in Africa
2019-06-06 Read More...
Etihad Aviation Group will fund the construction of 30 water wells in three African nations to assist in easing a critical shortage of clean water in remote communities, Emirates News Agency WAM

Bahrain Airport Company Participates at Air Cargo Europe 2019
2019-06-04 Read More...
Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) is participating at Air Cargo Europe 2019, the world’s largest exhibition and conference for the air cargo

Business Aviation to be a Significant Part of Dubai Airshow
2019-05-23 Read More...
The Dubai Airshow 2019 is expecting business aviation to be a significant part of the event when it returns from 17-21 November at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai Airshow

Strata, Pilatus Extend PC-24 Partnership
2019-05-21 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aero structures manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has extended its agreement with Pilatus Aircraft Ltd to cover a new composite work package for the PC-24, a

Boeing Statement on 737 MAX Certification and Return to Service
2019-05-20 Read More...
Boeing has completed development of the updated software for the 737 MAX, along with associated simulator testing and the company’s engineering test flight. To date, Boeing has flown the 737 MAX with updated MCAS software for more than 360 hours on

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