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UTC Aerospace, Revima to Provide Landing Gear Repair to Emirates’ Boeing 777-300ER
2015-11-23 Read More...
UTC Aerospace Systems and Revima Group announced a long-term agreement to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for landing gear systems on Boeing 777-300ER aircraft operated by

Saudi Arabia to Start Privatizing its Airports Early 2016
2015-11-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia will begin privatizing its airports and related services in the first quarter of 2016, the country's civil aviation authority said, as the Kingdom seeks ways to support state finances due to lower oil

Iran to Host Airport, Aviation Development Forum
2015-11-19 Read More...
The Iran Airport, Aviation Development Forum (IAADF) will take place on 16-17 February 2016 at the Parsian Hotel Azadi in

Qatar Airways Concludes Successful Week at Dubai Airshow
2015-11-17 Read More...
Qatar Airways concluded a successful week at last week’s Dubai Airshow, showcasing three of its latest-generation aircraft, the Airbus A350, A380 and the airline’s 25th Boeing Dreamliner, the

SAEI, Air France Industries KLM E&M to Set Up Joint Component MRO Services
2015-11-17 Read More...
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFIKLM E&M), and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), the leading aviation technical solutions provider in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have signed an agreement to enter into a long

SAEI Launches SR 2.87 Billion MRO Facility
2015-11-16 Read More...
At last week’s Dubai Airshow, Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) announced the launch of the largest state-of-the-art facilities in the Middle East for civil and military technical aviation services located at the northeast of King

Emirates, GE Aviation Sign US$16 Billion Engine Services Deal
2015-11-13 Read More...
Emirates signed a $16 billion (USD) OnPointSM solution agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the GE9X engines that will power the airline’s fleet of 150 Boeing 777X aircraft over a period of 12 years. This is

Strata Unveils New Aerostructures R&D Unit
2015-11-13 Read More...
Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aerostructures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, announced it has set up a new Research & Development

Abu Dhabi Aviation to Acquire 15 AgustaWestland Helicopters
2015-11-12 Read More...
Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland announced that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) has agreed to acquire 15 helicopters from the AW Family, comprising the AW169 light intermediate, AW139 intermediate and AW189 super medium twin

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), Lufthansa Technik Sign MoU
2015-11-12 Read More...
On the occasion of the Dubai Airshow 2015, Lufthansa Technik AG and Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), the Aircraft Maintenance arm of Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia), have signed an agreement to enter into a strategic

GE Opens Middle East Aviation Technology Center
2015-11-12 Read More...
GE opened their Middle East Aviation Technology Center to support customers’ operations by leveraging data analytics, domain experience and software capabilities to increase productivity, maximize performance and minimize down time for customers

Private Aviation in Middle East to Hit $10 Billion by 2025
2015-11-11 Read More...
Private aviation business is expected to be worth about $10 billion over the next decade in the Middle East,according to a new

Etihad Selects Thales HUD for its New Airbus A350XWB
2015-11-11 Read More...
During the Dubai Air Show, Thales announced the selection by Etihad of its dual configuration Head Up Displays for the first 12 aircraft of its new Airbus A350XWB fleet scheduled to be delivered from December 2017 by

Royal Jordanian Selects Rockwell Collins’ ARINC GLOBALink
2015-11-11 Read More...
Royal Jordanian Airlines is now using Rockwell Collins’ ARINC GLOBALink to provide primary communications for its fleet of

Emirates Posts 65% Profit Surge in First Half of 2015
2015-11-10 Read More...
Dubai's flagship airline Emirates posted a 65% surge in first-half net profit on Thursday after its decision not to hedge against changes in fuel costs paid off when oil prices

Qatar Airways Receives 24th & 25th 787 Dreamliners
2015-11-09 Read More...
Qatar Airways took delivery of its 24th and 25th Boeing 787 Dreamliners Thursday in a ceremony at Boeing's production facility in Everett, United States.As the Middle East launch customer for the Boeing 787, Qatar Airways received its first

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