Tunisia joins the C-130J family

Posted on 9 March 2010

Tunisia has signed a contract with Lockheed Martin for the purchase of two C-130J Super Hercules airlifters with an initial three years of logistics support.

Tunisia's new C-130Js, scheduled to be delivered in 2013 and 2014, will be the longer fuselage or "stretched" variant of the C-130J. A contract signing ceremony took place at the Tunisian Ministry of National Defense (MND) in Tunis. "Tunisia is the 12th country to select the C-130J Super Hercules," said Jim Grant, Lockheed Martin vice president of business development for Air Mobility. "More and more, as countries recognize and appreciate the proven qualities of this tremendously flexible platform, we are seeing it become the preferred airlift option." Tunisia currently operates a fleet of C-130Hs and C-130Bs, first purchased in the mid-1980s. The

Turkish Airlines Finalises order for extra 737s

Posted on 8 March 2010

Boeing and Turkish Airlines have finalised an order for 20 Next-Generation 737 airplanes. The order includes 10 737-800s and 10 737-900ER (Extended Range) airplanes.

New regional jets enter Gulf Air's fleet

Posted on 8 March 2010

Gulf Air customers travelling from Bahrain to Larnaca in Cyprus today were introduced to the latest additions to the Gulf Air fleet as they flew on the inaugural flight of the airline's new Embraer E-170 AR aircraft.

Emirates continues push into Africa with new Senegal route

Posted on 8 March 2010

Emirates is continuing its strategic push into Africa with an announcement today that it is to launch direct services to Dakar, Senegal.

Embraer hands over two E170 jets to Gulf Air

Posted on 6 March 2010

Gulf Air has taken delivery of the two Embraer 170 regional jets that it announced it would be taking in a special lease deal at the Bahrain Air Show in January

ATR 42-600 makes its successful first flight

Posted on 4 March 2010

The ATR 42-600 pre-series aircraft successfully took to the sky for the first time today in Toulouse.

ADTS: Industry must address pilot shortage issues

Posted on 4 March 2010

The looming pilot shortage across the aerospace industry can be tackled by career mapping and better planning by airlines, according to industry experts.

Strata aiming at top three in the world by 2015

Posted on 4 March 2010

Strata, the aerostructures business launched by Mubadala and based at Al Ain, is set to take a place among the top three businesses of its kind by 2015.

DHL honoured by Bahrain customs

Posted on 3 March 2010

Bahrain Customs Authorities honoured the DHL Express Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) with a 'Certificate of Appreciation' for the company's dedication to the growth of Bahrain's logistics industry and continuous cooperation with the Bahrain

ADTS: First training show opens in Dubai

Posted on 3 March 2010

The inaugural Aerospace & Defence Training Show (ADTS) was officially opened today at Dubai's Airport Expo by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai's Department of Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman Dubai