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Airport Show Remains Key B2B Venue for Saudi Exhibitors
2019-04-12 Read More...
The 19th edition of Airport Show from 29 April - 1 May at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) will see the participation of Saudi Arabia’s prominent aviation industry players as the ongoing efforts to develop

Gulfstream G650ER Sets Longest Business Jet Flight Record
2019-04-10 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER once again proved its unrivaled performance, beating a recent competitor speed record while at the same time increasing the distance flown for the farthest business jet

Gulf Air Implements Collins Aerospace GlobalConnect For A320neo Fleet
2019-04-09 Read More...
Gulf Air is implementing Collins Aerospace GlobalConnectSM managed digital service to support its new fleet of 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft. As airlines shift toward all-digital operations, GlobalConnect keeps operators connected to their

Global Aviation Summit 2019 Concludes in Saudi Arabia
2019-04-03 Read More...
Under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the Global Aviation Summit 2019, organized by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), kicked off at Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Riyadh Monday in the

Dubai Gears Up for 19th Airport Show
2019-04-01 Read More...
Massive investments in airport infrastructure expansion in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) continues to be a major pull for companies from across the world to further consolidate their business through participation in Dubai’s

Saudi Arabia to Host Global Aviation Summit
2019-03-27 Read More...
Saudi Arabia is gearing up for the launch of the Global Aviation Summit, which will take place from April 1-2 at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in

Appointment of First Batch of Saudi Female Air traffic Controllers
2019-03-22 Read More...
Saudi Air Navigation Services (SANS) celebrated Wednesday the appointment and start of work of the first batch of Saudi female Air traffic controllers at air traffic control center in

CAE Acquires Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Training Business
2019-03-18 Read More...
CAE confirmed it has concluded the previously announced acquisition of Bombardier’s Business Aircraft Training (BAT) business for an enterprise value of US$645 million. All the required conditions for closing have been

Etihad Airways Reports $1.28 Billion Loss in 2018
2019-03-18 Read More...
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE has reported a loss of $1.28 billion for the year 2018 as against a loss of $1.52 billion in the previous

Airport Show to Feature ATC Forum
2019-03-11 Read More...
The airline industry made history by registering its busiest day ever when a record-making 202,157 flights were monitored criss-crossing the skies the world over in June last year. More than 19,000 flights at once at the day’s peak were recorded. A

Falcon Aviation Wins Saudi GACA Accreditation for Maintenance
2019-03-08 Read More...
Falcon Aviation, a leading business aviation services company in the UAE, has been awarded new accreditation to handle business jet and regional aircraft MRO at its UAE bases by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation

Saudia to Display Two New Aircraft at Saudi International Airshow
2019-03-04 Read More...
Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, will showcase two of its new aircraft at the Saudi International Airshow, taking place at Al-Thummamah airport in Riyadh from 12-14 March

Dassault Aviation Acquires European MRO Activities of TAG Group
2019-03-04 Read More...
Dassault Aviation and TAG Aviation announced the acquisition of the European maintenance activities of TAG Aviation Group by

Gulfstream Showcases Aircraft at Aviation Africa 2019
2019-02-27 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation is showcasing the clean-sheet, record-breaking Gulfstream G500 along with the class-leading, super-midsize Gulfstream G280 at the 2019 Aviation Africa Summit & Exhibition from 27-28 February in Kigali,

Bell Rebrands its Abu Dhabi Facility
2019-02-21 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company and major global aircraft manufacturer, has kicked-off IDEX by unveiling its updated brand at its Abu Dhabi

Emirates Reduces A380 Order; Books 40 A330neo & 30 A350s
2019-02-15 Read More...
Following a review of its operations, and in light of developments in aircraft and engine technologies, Emirates is reducing its A380 orderbook from 162 to 123 aircraft. Emirates will take delivery of 14 further A380s over the next two

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