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Gulfstream G650ER Connects New York-Dubai in Record Time
2018-12-12 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the ultralong-range Gulfstream G650ER has completed a record-breaking flight en route to the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show in

Satcom Direct Names New Regional Director EEMEA
2018-12-12 Read More...
Satcom Direct (SD), the business aviation solutions provider, has appointed Evgeniy Pashkov as regional director for EEMEA. In his new role, Evgeniy will oversee SD’s sales and business development activities in Eastern Europe, the Middle East,

Boeing, ELG to Recycle Excess Aerospace-Grade Composite Material
2018-12-10 Read More...
Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive

Airbus to Start Pilot Cadet Training Developed With ENAC
2018-12-10 Read More...
Airbus and the French Civil Aviation University (Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile – ENAC), have obtained EASA certification for a co-developed ab initio Pilot Cadet Training Program that will be used by a worldwide network of partner flight

Gulfstream to Debut G500 & G600 at MEBAA Show in Dubai
2018-12-07 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. announced the all-new, clean-sheet Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 will make their first appearance at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA)

DAE Increases Bond Repurchase Program by US$300 Million
2018-12-03 Read More...
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announced that its Board of Directors and Shareholders had authorized an additional US$300 million for bond repurchases to be conducted through open market

Turkish Airlines Orders 3 Additional Boeing 777 Jets
2018-11-28 Read More...
Boeing and Turkish Airlines on record financial results and double-digit passenger and cargo growth. The order adds more of the long-range freighter to Turkish’s fleet as the airline pursues its goal of becoming the world’s largest cargo

GACA Concludes Participation in Bahrain International Air Show
2018-11-26 Read More...
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of Saudi Arabia concluded its participation in the fifth edition of Bahrain International Air Show 2018, which was held from the 14 to the 16 of November at Sakhir Air Base under the patronage of his

First Boeing 777X Flight Test Airplane Comes Together
2018-11-23 Read More...
Boeing has brought together the major fuselage sections to form the first 777X airplane that will take to the skies in

Dubai Airshow 2019 to Take Place in One Year
2018-11-21 Read More...
With one year to go until the event, the Dubai Airshow 2019 organizers have announced that they are anticipating the show to be bigger than ever. When it returns to DWC, Dubai Airshow site the show is predicted to boast 1300 exhibitors and attract

SaudiGulf Airlines to Add Ten A320neo Family Aircraft
2018-11-19 Read More...
Al-Qahtani Aviation, owner of SaudiGulf Airlines, has signed an agreement to purchase ten A320neo family aircraft. The commitment was announced at last week’s Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS), which concluded on 16th November

flynas First Saudi Carrier to Receive A320neo
2018-11-14 Read More...
flynas, Saudi Arabia’s first low-cost airline, has begun taking delivery of its first of 80 A320neo Family aircraft. This follows an agreement signed in January 2017, with deliveries scheduled to take place from 2018 to

Dubai to Host Airport Show 2019
2018-11-12 Read More...
The world’s largest annual airport exhibition in Dubai is going to be power-packed when it returns for its 19th year run in April 2019 with a record 375 Exhibitors expected from 60

Emirates to Display 100th A380 at Bahrain International Airshow
2018-11-12 Read More...
Dubai national carrier Emirates is set for its largest participation yet at this year's Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) to be held from 14-16 November

Gulfstream’s G650ER and Medevac Aircraft at Airshow China
2018-11-06 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is demonstrating its leading position in aircraft performance, technology and flexibility at the Airshow China 2018 in Zhuhai (6-11 November) with a display of its flagship G650ER (photo) and a G550 modified by Gulfstream

Etihad Airways Celebrates 15 Years of Successful Flying
2018-11-02 Read More...
Etihad Airways is celebrating fifteen years since its first flight and its subsequent rise as one of the world’s leading airlines. The major milestone is being marked with a series of events and initiatives in Abu Dhabi and around the world,

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