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Bell Helicopter Signs LOIs with 3 Middle East Customers
2015-03-30 Read More...
Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc. company, announced multiple letters of intent (LOIs) with three Middle Eastern operators.

Honeywell, Inmarsat Test Over-The-Air High Speed Data
2015-03-24 Read More...
Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, and Honeywell have successfully tested over-the-air performance for Honeywell’s JetWave MCS 8200 onboard aircraft hardware on Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) satellite

Emirati Etihad Pilot Youngest Holder of PhD in Aviation
2015-03-24 Read More...
Shareef Al Romaithi, a 31-year-old Etihad Airways First Officer, has become the first Emirati to obtain a PhD in aviation from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which also makes him the youngest and the eighth holder of this distinctive degree

Smiths Detection Wins Major Abu Dhabi Airport Contract
2015-03-18 Read More...
Smiths Detection, a global leader in providing government regulated systems to detect CBRNE, has won a contract worth $125 million to provide a comprehensive range of advanced detection equipment for Abu Dhabi Airport 's new terminal.

New Airline in Malaysia Orders 20 Bombardier Aircraft
2015-03-18 Read More...
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft and Fly Mojo Sdn Bhd announced that the parties have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the sale and purchase of 20 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional

Jeddah to Host Saudi Aviation Training Conference
2015-03-11 Read More...
More than 55,000 pilots and 62,000 technical professionals may be required in the GCC aviation sector by 2032, said an expert ahead of a key industry event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Emirates Eyeing 50 to 70 New Jets
2015-03-10 Read More...
Emirates Airlines is considering the purchase of up to 70 twin-engine Airbus A350s or Boeing 787s, company President Tim Clark (photo) said in Berlin last week, which would bolster the carrier's long-haul fleet.

AgustaWestland Aviation Services Expands Regional Support
2015-03-04 Read More...
AgustaWestland Aviation Services LLC (AWAS), an Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland joint venture, announced it is expanding its range of support solutions serving the growing fleet of AgustaWestland helicopters in the Middle

UAE Ranks Highest Worldwide for Aviation Safety Standards
2015-02-25 Read More...
UAE has ranked the highest in the world in compliance with international aviation safety standards, scoring a success rate of 98.86%, which is the highest rate in history given by International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in its Universal

Egypt’s Hurghada Airport Implements SITA’s Solutions
2015-02-18 Read More...
Hurghada International Airport - the gateway to Egypt’s Red Sea Riviera - is transforming the passenger experience at its new terminal with airport solutions from air transport IT specialist, SITA.

Sanad, Etihad Airways Extend Relationship by $100 Million
2015-02-17 Read More...
Sanad Aero Solutions GmbH (Sanad), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, has increased its leasing portfolio of spare engines and components with Etihad Airways through the addition of new assets valued at US$100

Emirates to Hire Over 11,000 New Staff by March 2016
2015-02-12 Read More...
Dubai's Emirates Group aims to increase its staff by about 6% over the next year as it adds 20 aircraft to its fleet and expands other operations, it said on Tuesday.

Oman to Invite Bids for Setting Up Low-Cost Carrier
2015-02-11 Read More...
Oman plans to invite bids from investors interested in the setting up of a low-cost carrier based in the sultanate by

UAE’s Civil Aviation Authority Selects Airbus ProSky
2015-02-11 Read More...
The aviation industry is a key enabler of the UAE economy. With growth of air traffic expected to increase from 2,200 flight movements a day in 2014 to 5,100 flight movements daily in 2030, optimizing airspace is critical to handling increasing

Dassault Aviation’s New Falcon 8X Completes First Flight
2015-02-10 Read More...
Dassault Aviation announced that the company's new flagship, the ultra-long range Falcon 8X, successfully completed its first flight a little more than one month after rollout.

SENER Supplies Handling System for the Embraer KC-390
2015-02-10 Read More...
The engineering and technology group SENER completed the supply of the handling system for large moving parts in Embraer’s KC-390 program.

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