in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 5 May 2013
The UAE's director general of the country's civil aviation authority (GCAA), H.E Saif Al Suwaidi, has called for greater cooperation and coordination among all stakeholders in the local aviation
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events / Airports Posted 5 May 2013
The burgeoning aviation industry in Iraq is to be the subject of a major conference to be held at Baghdad Airport in September.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support / Airports Posted 25 April 2013
Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet president Shane O'Hare, said the development of a strong infrastructure is one of the main ingredients of a successful business formula for the Middle East's business aviation industry.
in Home / General Aviation Posted 24 April 2013
Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Center, an entity of UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), organised and hosted a workshop to pilots and air traffic controllers around air traffic operations in the southern
in Home / Defence / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support Posted 23 April 2013
Donaldson Aerospace & Defense is expanding its strategic alliance with Bahrain-based Global Aviation Services (GAS) to cover sales and support of filtration solutions for fixed-wing general aviation aircraft and
in General Aviation Posted 23 April 2013
Countries with poor communications strategies must not rely solely on industry to interpet, raise awareness of or enforce new air cargo supply chain security measures, says the Global Air Cargo Advisory
in Home / Air Transport / General Aviation / Airports Posted 8 April 2013
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Australia's Department of Infrastructure and Transport to facilitate the rapid expansion of civil aviation operations
in General Aviation Posted 2 April 2013
Pegasus Cargo is presenting the International Air Cargo Logistics Conference in association with Yeditepe University for the airline sector as well as students.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Business & Finance Posted 27 March 2013
Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and brokers Capital Shield Insurance (CSI) are forming a new aviation consortium called Tayaran
in General Aviation Posted 7 March 2013
General aviation enthusiasts have been given a tremendous boost by the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) which announced last night that it has given approval for plans to develop
in General Aviation / Training Posted 7 March 2013
Abu Dhabi-based Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL) and FlightSafety International were at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo to sign a three-year agreement to provide training services for both VIP and search-and-rescue pilots.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events Posted 5 March 2013
The Abu Dhabi Air Expo could herald the start of new era in general aviation for the United Arab Emirates.
in Defence / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Maintenance Posted 18 February 2013
Performance worries over military and commercial helicopter operations in the harsh conditions of the Middle East deserts could be eased with a new distributorship deal signed today.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Business & Finance Posted 27 January 2013
Troubled aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft is optimistic about coming out of Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the United States having been given support by its key creditors who have accepted its reorganisation plan.
in General Aviation / Technology / Space Posted 20 January 2013
A new company is planning to launch human and robotic helium balloon missions to the very edge of space from within the UAE.
in Defence / General Aviation / Training Posted 18 January 2013
Northrop Grumman and Abu Dhabi's Higher College of Technology have launched the 2013 Innovation Challenge unmanned aircraft competition.
in General Aviation / Events Posted 15 January 2013
Arabian Aerospace is to produce an exclusive daily newspaper a the Abu Dhabi Air Expo show in March.
in Defence / General Aviation Posted 22 December 2012
Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement with the Turkish government for the supply of five Bell 429 rotor craft.
The 429s will be operated by the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry (TGDF) to protect forest resources and
in Air Transport / Defence / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Show News Posted 13 December 2012
Bahrain is set to announce further expansion of the country's international airport and increase the opportunities for business aviation.
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Business & Finance / Show News Posted 11 December 2012
Is Bahrain making a bid to oust offshore registrations and take the regional lead on developing rules that would suit the entire region?
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Show News Posted 11 December 2012
Saad Wallan, founder of the Wallan Group, has slammed Cessna for failing to support his business.
in General Aviation / Events Posted 3 December 2012
The Middle East/North Africa Helicopter Safety Team (MENA HST) is to bring its quarterly safety conference to the new Helicopters@MEBA feature which will be part of the region's biggest business
in General Aviation / Events Posted 20 November 2012
The second Abu Dhabi Air Expo, which will take place from 5th to 7th March 2013, at Al Bateen Executive Airport, is to double its exhibition space to cope with the increase in demand from the growing number of exhibitors keen
in General Aviation Posted 9 November 2012
A new Russian helicopter could put out a fire at the top of the 163-story Burj Khalifa – the tallest building in the world at 828 metres – when the complexities of high altitude make using traditional fire-fighting
in General Aviation Posted 6 November 2012
Russian Helicopters - part of state defence holding Oboronprom and a leading global designer and manufacturer of helicopters – has been drawing wide attention in the first day of the Helishow Dubai
in General Aviation Posted 6 November 2012
Safety avionics from Honeywell are being used by Abu Dhabi Aviation -- the largest commercial helicopter operator in the Middle East -- on its fleet of AgustaWestland AW139 helicopters to maximise safety during its offshore oil
in General Aviation / Technology Posted 6 November 2012
A technology designed to protect rotorcraft engines and other systems from contamination by fine sand and airborne particulates, especially during takeoffs, landings and low-level flights is on show at the Helishow Dubai 2012 which opened at
in General Aviation Posted 4 November 2012
US magazine Rotor & Wing has reported that Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), one of the oldest and largest rotary and fixed-wing operators in the region has ordered seven Bell 412EPs from Hawker Pacific
in General Aviation Posted 22 October 2012
The vertical tail plane of the first flyable A350 XWB (MSN1) has just come out of the paint hall in Toulouse sporting the well-known Airbus blue and white livery.
in Air Transport / General Aviation / Business & Finance Posted 17 October 2012
Reuters has reported that Morocco will offer to sell a 44% stake in Royal Air Maroc.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Training Posted 17 October 2012
Following the launching of the PBO Academy in the Middle East during May 2012 - and from the growing interest received from the UAE and GCC stakeholders - AVTECH ME/GCAS have decided to run the executive and operational PBO workshops for the second time
in Air Transport / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Flight Services & Support Posted 10 October 2012
The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA ) has entered into a mutual agreement with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) of the United Kingdom on cooperation relating to aircraft accident and incident
in General Aviation Posted 10 October 2012
Following the announcements made by BAE Systems and EADS on September 12 in relation to a possible combination of their businesses through a dual listed company structure, BAE Systems and EADS have today announced that they have decided to
in General Aviation / Training / Events Posted 25 September 2012
CTC Aviation Group Ltd - which provides airline training and pilot resource solutions for a number of carriers in the MENA region - was among Britain's top 200 private companies recognised at the 3rd annual Sunday Times HSBC
in General Aviation Posted 19 September 2012
In line with its 2020 Vision, Airbus has laid out its plans for a more efficient and agile organisation to be implemented by January 2013.
in General Aviation Posted 12 September 2012
Etihad Airways President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), James Hogan, today visited Boeing's Everett production facility, as the UAE flag carrier prepares to take delivery of more 777s and awaits the arrival of the 787 Dreamliner.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events Posted 10 September 2012
At the Airex Istanbul 2012 exhibition Kaan Air signed a preliminary sales contract with AgustaWestland for two AW169 intermediate twin-engine helicopters and a contract for one AW139 medium twin engine helicopter plus
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Events Posted 6 September 2012
Plans for the second Abu Dhabi Air Expo – flagged as the only general aviation exhibition in the Middle East – are well underway with Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) named today as the first official partner of the show.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation Posted 5 September 2012
Baymap Aviation in Ankara has been named as the new dealer for Piper Aircraft in Turkey .
in General Aviation Posted 30 August 2012
Russian Helicopters has announced that a Mi-38 set a new world altitude record on the final day of the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championships.
in Air Transport / General Aviation Posted 14 August 2012
Chapman Freeborn announced today that to allow for continued expansion in order to meet the increasing demand for its services in the region, its Dubai and Sharjah offices will join forces and relocate in Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZA).
in General Aviation Posted 8 August 2012
OAG Cargo has announced Saudi Airlines Cargo has decided to make its US origin rates – General, BellyFlex, MainDeck, Dangerous Goods, Perishable and Courier – available on AFRA (Air Freight Rate
in General Aviation Posted 3 August 2012
General aviation pilots in Lebanon who have virtually been stranded to local flights only in the country's only civil airfield in Beirut will now be able to resume international sorties.
in General Aviation Posted 25 July 2012
Iraq's Cabinet agreed to allocate $500 million from the budget to resolve a dispute with Kuwait over the debts of Iraqi Airways, reports Bloomberg.
in General Aviation Posted 18 July 2012
Gulf Air has released the results of its quarterly customer service analysis. Customer comments for the period from January to March 2012 revealed an overall 27% increase in compliments and a 31%
in General Aviation Posted 17 July 2012
Avisa Gulf, the Middle East joint venture between Avisa UK and Al Jaber Aviation has been awarded the first ever UAE and MENA region airworthiness GCAA Part M CAMO (Continued Airworthiness and Maintenance Management Organization)
in General Aviation Posted 17 July 2012
Air Arabia has announced that it has welcomed 1.3 million passengers in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of over 15 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2011.
in General Aviation Posted 12 July 2012
The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has chosen 14 Saudi and foreign companies to present their offers to secure a license to operate domestic and international flights to and from the
in General Aviation Posted 11 July 2012
ATR, the Franco-Italian aircraft manufacturer holds two thirds of the order book for regional aircraft with up to 90 seats - a market dominated by turboprops.
in General Aviation Posted 6 July 2012
On the eve of the Farnborough International Airshow, Airbus reveals the latest findings in a two-year global consultation with more than 1.75 million people which spells out what
in Defence / Business Aviation / General Aviation / Route Planning & Tourism Posted 5 July 2012
Following a boom in commercial aircraft orders in 2011, a year which saw the launch of the Airbus A320 NEO and the Boeing 737 MAX, the aerospace industry is now faced with having to deliver a huge backlog.
in General Aviation / Events Posted 25 June 2012
Qatar Airways and the Qatar Olympic Committee have announced a strategic partnership with the national airline named Official Sponsor of the Qatar Olympic Team.
in General Aviation Posted 22 June 2012
After a first failure to reach Ouarzazate last week, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its flight to Morocco's Southern region of Ouarzazate.
in General Aviation Posted 21 June 2012
After a first unsuccessful attempt to reach Ouarzazate, Solar Impulse remains determined to reattempt the challenge of landing in Southern Morocco, a region of turbulence and high wind.
in General Aviation Posted 19 June 2012
Emirates airline has announced that it has repaid a US$ 550 million sukuk bond in full on its maturity date 18 June, 2012. The sukuk bond, listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange, was originally issued in 2005 with a seven year term.
in General Aviation Posted 14 June 2012
The Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg landed safely at the Rabat-Salé International airport at 00:14am (UTC+1) after attempting to reach Ouarzazate.
in General Aviation Posted 12 June 2012
After having accomplished the first intercontinental flight powered by solar energy, the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg continues its voyage.
in General Aviation Posted 7 June 2012
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at the Abu Dhabi International Airport and was welcomed to a traditional water cannon salute.
in General Aviation Posted 6 June 2012
Bertrand Piccard has successfully landed the HB-SIA in Morocco's Rabat-Salé international airport to cheers from the crowds.
in General Aviation Posted 6 June 2012
Gulf Air has set up a Disaster Recovery Centre (DRC) to further strengthen its IT infrastructure.
in General Aviation Posted 4 June 2012
The Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg is expected to take off from Madrid early tomorrow morning for its final destination of Rabat-Salé in Morocco. The prototype is expected to land
in General Aviation Posted 1 June 2012
Etihad Airways has renewed its sponsorship of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame until June 2015.
in General Aviation Posted 31 May 2012
UNESCO is supporting Airbus' Fly Your Ideas challenge, a student contest which aims to inspire a new generation of engineers.
in General Aviation Posted 25 May 2012
Under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI and upon invitation of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen), the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has
in General Aviation Posted 24 May 2012
Aventure Aviation, an ASA-100 accredited aviation parts and services company, has opened a new regional office in Dubai.
in General Aviation Posted 23 May 2012
Under the high patronage of King Mohammed VI and upon invitation of the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (MASEN), the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg should depart for
in General Aviation Posted 17 May 2012
The CEOs of EgyptAir Holding Company and Star Alliance met up for a meeting in Egypt this week to discuss the international challenges affecting Alliance and its members carriers.
in Defence / General Aviation Posted 8 May 2012
The aerospace and defence (A&D) industry experienced a record year in 2011 on the strength of a surging commercial aviation market, according to the Aerospace and Defence 2011 year in
in Air Transport / General Aviation / Business & Finance Posted 1 May 2012
Etihad Airways today confirmed it has acquired a 2.987% stake in the Irish airline Aer Lingus.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation Posted 26 April 2012
VLJ manufacturer Eclipse Aerospace, has received production certificate #550 from the FAA paving the way for production of the new Eclipse 550 twin-engine jet.
in Air Transport / General Aviation / People Posted 23 April 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Hussein Dabbas as Regional Vice President for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), based in Amman, Jordan with effect from 1 June 2012.
in General Aviation / Training Posted 20 April 2012
Helicopter pilots from the UAE are among the first five customers booked with Eurocopter South East Asia for its duly certified Dauphin AS365 N3/N3+ Full Flight Simulator, which began operations earlier this month at the
in General Aviation Posted 17 April 2012
Royal Jordanian CEO Hussein Dabbas resigned from his position with the national carrier on Tuesday, reports The Jordan Times.
in General Aviation Posted 16 April 2012
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon all parts of the aviation value chain in the Gulf region to work together on issues critical to aviation's ability to serve as a catalyst for economic growth.
in General Aviation / Airports Posted 12 April 2012
The government of Dubai has issued a law to establish 'Dubai Corporation for Aviation Engineering Projects' (DCAEP) - a new corporation with administrative and financial
in General Aviation Posted 12 April 2012
Boeing has made a series of design updates to the 737 MAX to further optimise the new-engine variant's performance.
in Defence / General Aviation Posted 12 April 2012
AgustaWestland North America, Inc. has delivered an AW139 helicopter to the Egyptian Air Force via its contract with US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Contracting Center for Foreign Military Sales.
in General Aviation Posted 12 April 2012
Iran has announced plans to raise the number of its commercial aircraft and replace the country's fleet with a new one, Mehr news has reported.
in General Aviation Posted 9 April 2012
Five decades of Eurocopter helicopter operations by the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie were celebrated during the 2012 Marrakech Air Show, where a commemorative plaque was presented to the
in General Aviation Posted 9 April 2012
The TBM-MMA multi-mission configuration for Daher-Socata's TBM very fast turboprop family was shown for the first time in Africa with the aircraft's appearance at the 2012
in General Aviation Posted 28 March 2012
Morocco is to be the record-breaking destination for the Solar Impulse aircraft later this year.
in General Aviation Posted 28 March 2012
Daher-Socata has unveiled a new version of its TBM 850 turboprop which made its Middle East debut at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo earlier this month.
in General Aviation Posted 15 March 2012
Doha-based Gulf helicopters has signed a preliminary contract for 15 AW189 helicopters which it proposes to use for offshore transport missions.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation Posted 13 March 2012
Executive Jet Middle East (EJME) has signed a five-year concession allowing the Iraq-based company to operate Air Ambulance Services at the Erbil International Airport.
in General Aviation Posted 12 March 2012
Bell Helicopter confirmed today it has now signed the contract with the Turkish National Police for the purchase of 15 Bell 429s with deliveries to begin in May 2013.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation Posted 11 March 2012
Royal Jet's Medevac unit successfully completed a highly complicated medical evacuation mission as it flew 31 Chinese workers injured in explosions in the Republic of Congo to China last night.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation Posted 9 March 2012
The UAE has made a positive step towards developing a genuine platform for private and general aviation in the country with the launch of a branch of AOPA, the aircraft owner and pilot association.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Airports Posted 9 March 2012
Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has secured its long term presence at Al Bateen Executive Airport following the signing of a long term land lease.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Show News Posted 7 March 2012
Meet Shane O' Hare the CEO of Royal Jet and look inside the award-winning Boeing Business Jet. Find out why the Vulcanair has a solution for hunting, Get the lowdown on the fast growing helicopter business in the UAE and hear about a 70-year-old Saudi pilot's
in Business Aviation / General Aviation / Show News Posted 6 March 2012
The first ever Abu Dhabi Air Expo opens its doors at Al Bateen Airport. We look at the impact on operations and visit the Dassault flagship, the Falcon 7X and hear about the TBM850
in General Aviation / Events Posted 5 March 2012
The Abu Dhabi Air Expo opens tomorrow morning and there will be a special focus on helicopters. The show is being supported by Eurocopter which is well-positioned to cater to an expected growth in demand for helicopters,
in General Aviation Posted 22 February 2012
Middle East flight operations services company NEXUS has announced the establishment of NEXUS India following its expansion into Africa and the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Mumbai's Sovika Airline Services
in General Aviation / Maintenance Posted 20 February 2012
The final phase of wind tunnel testing, a major milestone in aeroplane development, began today on Boeing's 737 MAX programme at the QinetiQ facility in Farnborough, UK.
in General Aviation / Business & Finance Posted 13 February 2012
Iran Aseman Airlines has acquired an Airbus A340-300 (MSN 002) indirectly from US lessor GMT Global Republic Aviation, Flightglobal.com has reported.
in General Aviation Posted 13 February 2012
Hadid International Services has been awarded the British International Quality Crown Award in the aviation field at the International Quality convention in London.
in Business Aviation / General Aviation Posted 13 February 2012
Bell Helicopter has today unveiled the world's first "super-medium" helicopter, the Bell 525 Relentless, at the 2012 Heli-Expo in Dallas, Texas.
in General Aviation Posted 10 February 2012
Abu Dhabi's Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has become the world's first offshore oil operator to enhance the safety and productivity of its helicopters with the BLR Aerospace FastFin tail rotor enhancement and
in Defence / General Aviation Posted 10 February 2012
The Turkish air force has halted flights with its Cessna T-37 jet trainers to perform technical checks on the type, Flightglobal.com has reported.
in General Aviation / Events Posted 5 February 2012
The Abu Dhabi Air Expo - which is promising to bring general aviation to the UAE - has announced the line-up of aircraft it will feature at next month's show
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