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Oman Airports Management Company Selects Lockheed Martin’s BEONTRA Suite
2016-03-30 Read More...
To support the ambitious growth plans of both Muscat and Salah International Airports as well as the national carrier, Oman Air, Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) has agreed a 7 year contract with Lockheed Martin for its suite of BEONTRA

Saudi Arabia’s Airport Expansion Plans to Top $10 Billion
2016-03-28 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has earmarked $10.65 billion to build and upgrade more than 20 airports to help accommodate its fast growing aviation industry, said the organizers of an upcoming aviation summit in

Airbus Launches New Cabin Brand “Airspace by Airbus”
2016-03-28 Read More...
Airbus has launched its new Cabin brand “Airspace by Airbus”. At the heart of this new philosophy Airbus connects the wellbeing for passengers with the operational performance for its airline

Al Jaber Signs Expansion Contract for Al Maktoum Airport
2016-03-25 Read More...
Dubai Aviation City Corporation (DAEC) has signed a contract with Al Jaber LEGT Engineering and Contracting (ALEC) for the expansion of the passenger terminal building at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai,

Saudi Arabian Airlines Seeking $1.3 Billion Via Islamic Bonds
2016-03-24 Read More...
National carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) is seeking to raise SR5 billion ($1.3 billion) via the first tranche of a Sukuk (Islamic Bonds) issuance program in the second or third quarter of this year, its Director General Saleh Al-Jasser said

Bahrain to Host 2nd International Airport Development Forum
2016-03-15 Read More...
The Kingdom of Bahrain is set to host a major aviation forum and exhibition in April 2016. The Bahrain International Airport Development Forum 2016 (BIADF) to be held 13-14 April 2016 at the Movenpick Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain is organized by

Thales to Modernize Air Traffic Management at Hurghada, Taba Airports
2016-03-11 Read More...
At the World ATM Congress 2016, Thales announced that the Egyptian National Air Navigation Services Company (NANSC) has selected Thales for the replacement and renewal of the Air Traffic Management (ATM) systems at Hurghada and Taba International

Saab to Deploy SR-3 Surface Movement Radar in Prague
2016-03-11 Read More...
Defense and security company Saab announces that it has been selected by Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic (ANS CR) to deliver its SR-3 Surface Movement Radar (SMR) for Václav Havel Airport,

Jeddah to Host Saudi Airports Development Forum
2016-03-10 Read More...
The Saudi Airports Development Forum will take place at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel on 02-03 November 2016 and will showcase the latest technologies and services which will contribute to the growth of Saudi

Northrop Grumman to Expand Dubai Airports Communications System
2016-03-10 Read More...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC) announced that its U.K.-based subsidiary, Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems, is expanding the capability of the air traffic control (ATC) communication systems at Dubai International (DXB), the world’s busiest

Strata Driving Aerospace Manufacturing Growth Across UAE
2016-03-09 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala, announced key business highlights for 2015 as the company continues to focus on expanding its presence across the

Oman’s First Budget Airline Named Salam Air
2016-03-03 Read More...
Muscat National Development and Investment Company (ASAAS) has announced that the Sultanate’s first budget airline will fly under the brand name ‘Salam Air’.Homage to Oman’s deeply-rooted culture and long-standing history as an ambassador of peace,

Kuwaiti, Canadian Consortium to Buy London City Airport
2016-03-02 Read More...
A consortium of Canadian and Kuwaiti investors has signed an agreement with American fund Global Infrastructure Partners to acquire London City Airport in a deal that is reported to be worth nearly £2 billion ($2.8 billion), said a report.The

Saudi Arabian Airlines to Get First A330 Regional
2016-03-02 Read More...
Assembly of Saudi Arabian Airlines’ first A330 Regional is well under way at the Airbus final assembly line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The aircraft is the first of 20 A330-300 Regional that will join the airline’s fleet, making Saudi Arabian

Iranian Airlines Eyeing 50 Embraer Jets
2016-03-01 Read More...
Iran is interested in buying 50 airliners from Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA, a presidential aide in Brazil with knowledge of the negotiations said, as the end of global sanctions against the Islamic Republic triggers a flurry of trade

Dubai International Airport Opens $1.2 Billion Concourse D
2016-02-25 Read More...
Dubai International Airport, the world’s number one hub for international passenger traffic, increased its capacity from 75 million to 90 million with the opening of its $1.2 billion Concourse

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