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Eurocopter becomes Turkey's preferred supplier of air ambulance helicopters

Posted 7 May 2013 · 1 Comment

Eurocopter's EC135 will perform medical airlift duties throughout Turkey with a fleet of 17 helicopters to be flown by the Turkish Aeronautical Association's THK Gökçen Aviation commercial arm, marking the latest major contract win for this twin-engine rotorcraft in the international emergency medical services (EMS) marketplace.

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UAE's air traffic congestion to ease with greater cooperation and new technology

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

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Iraq market open with aviation and airport conference in Baghdad

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.

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GANE: O'Hare backs strong regulations as key to Mid East aviation success

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.

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GCAA hosts air traffic operations workshop for pilots and controllers

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

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Donaldson expands alliance with Global Aviation Services

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

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GACAG advise not to rely solely on industry for air cargo security measures

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

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UAE and Australia sign civil aviation cooperation agreement

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

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Pegasus Cargo sponsors International Air Cargo Logistics Conference

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.

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New consortium to create insurance leverage for small operators

Posted 27 March 2013

Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) and brokers Capital Shield Insurance (CSI) are forming a new aviation consortium called Tayaran

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Light aircraft boost for UAE as GCAA develops regulations to open skies for GA

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

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GAL and Flight Safety International sign training deal

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.

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ADAE 2013: General Aviation could get boost from new regulations says organiser

Posted 5 March 2013

The Abu Dhabi Air Expo could herald the start of new era in general aviation for the United Arab Emirates.

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New deal to reduce downtime on Mid East helicopter operations

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.

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Hawker Beechcraft revival plan agreed with funding support

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.

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Zero2infinity plans to launch balloon trips to edge of space from UAE

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.

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UAV competition launched for UAE

Posted 18 January 2013

Northrop Grumman and Abu Dhabi's Higher College of Technology have launched the 2013 Innovation Challenge unmanned aircraft competition.

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Arabian Aerospace to produce dailies at Abu Dhabi Air Expo

Posted 15 January 2013

Arabian Aerospace is to produce an exclusive daily newspaper a the Abu Dhabi Air Expo show in March.

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Turkish forests are ringing the Bell for protection

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

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MEBA2012: Minister reveals Bahrain airport expansion plan

Posted 13 December 2012

Bahrain is set to announce further expansion of the country's international airport and increase the opportunities for business aviation.

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MEBA2012: Bahrain leading the way over BizAv rulings

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?

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MEBA2012: Wallan founder slams Cessna

Posted 11 December 2012

Saad Wallan, founder of the Wallan Group, has slammed Cessna for failing to support his business.

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MEBA to host helicopter safety conference as part of opening day event programme

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

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Abu Dhabi Air Expo doubles exhibition area for March 2013 event

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

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HELISHOW: New helicopter could put out a fire in Dubai's Burj Khalifa

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

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HELISHOW: Russian Helicopters demonstrates depth of offer to Middle East markets

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

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HELISHOW: Honeywell's kit keeps Abu Dhabi Aviation safe

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

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HELISHOW: Donaldson beats the desert dusts

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

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Abu Dhabi Helicopters adds to its Bell fleet ahead of this week's Heli Show

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

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A350 XWB vertical tail plane gets its livery

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.

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Morocco may sell airline stake to Gulf

Posted 17 October 2012

Reuters has reported that Morocco will offer to sell a 44% stake in Royal Air Maroc.

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PBO workshops being held at GCAS Centre

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

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GCAA signs MoU with UK for air accident investigations

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

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BAE Systems and EADS terminate merger talks

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

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CTC Aviation recognised in Sunday Times HSBC awards

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

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Airbus plans to increase its agility

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.

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Etihad's James Hogan views Dreamliner at Boeing

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.

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Airex 2012: Kaan Air signs up for two AW169s and an AW139

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

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Abu Dhabi Air Expo gets a gold sponsor for second show

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.

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Airex 2012: Baymap named as Piper agent

Posted 5 September 2012

Baymap Aviation in Ankara has been named as the new dealer for Piper Aircraft in Turkey .

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Mi-38 sets altitude record at World Helicopter Championships

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.

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Chapman Freeborn Dubai and Sharjah move offices

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).

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OAG Cargo's AFRA service now includes US origin rates for Saudi Airlines Cargo

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

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Beirut private pilots have door opened for Europe

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.

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Iraq cabinet steps in to resolve Kuwait Airline dispute

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.

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Gulf Air records positive results in quarterly customer service feedback analysis

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%

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Avisa Gulf becomes first CAMO company within MENA

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)

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Air Arabia sees increase in passenger numbers

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.

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GACA chooses 14 companies to present offers to secure license to operate in Saudi

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

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ATR hold leading position in market segment for regional aircraft

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.

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Airbus research: Air travel remains real World Wide Web as Facebook won't replace face-to-face

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

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Aerospace supply chain facing huge backlog of orders, says AlixPartners Study

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.

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Qatar Airways sponsor Qatar Olympic Team

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.

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Triumphant landing of Solar Impulse in Ouarzazate

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.

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Solar Impulse makes second attempt to fly to Ouarzazate

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.

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Emirates repays Sukuk

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.

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Solar Impulse returns to Rabat

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.

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Solar Impulse continues its journey in Morocco

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.

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Boeing and Etihad Airways showcase 787 Dreamliner in Abu Dhabi

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.

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Destination Morocco: Solar Impulse lands in Rabat

Posted 6 June 2012

Bertrand Piccard has successfully landed the HB-SIA in Morocco's Rabat-Salé international airport to cheers from the crowds.

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Gulf Air sets up disaster recovery centre

Posted 6 June 2012

Gulf Air has set up a Disaster Recovery Centre (DRC) to further strengthen its IT infrastructure.

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Solar Impulse due to continue pioneering flight to Morocco tomorrow

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

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Etihad Airways renews Sport Australia Hall of Fame sponsorship

Posted 1 June 2012

Etihad Airways has renewed its sponsorship of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame until June 2015.

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UNESCO backs Airbus initiative to engineer tomorrow's world

Posted 31 May 2012

UNESCO is supporting Airbus' Fly Your Ideas challenge, a student contest which aims to inspire a new generation of engineers.

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Destination Morocco: Solar Impulse successfully lands in Madrid for technical stopover

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

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Aventure opens regional office in Dubai

Posted 24 May 2012

Aventure Aviation, an ASA-100 accredited aviation parts and services company, has opened a new regional office in Dubai.

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Destination Morocco: Solar Impulse departs for its first intercontinental flight

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

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Star Alliance CEO visits EgyptAir

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.

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Soaring commercial aviation market drives best year yet for aerospace and defence industry

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

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Etihad confirms stake in Aer Lingus

Posted 1 May 2012

Etihad Airways today confirmed it has acquired a 2.987% stake in the Irish airline Aer Lingus.

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Eclipse 550 gets production go-ahead from FAA

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.

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Hussein Dabbas appointed IATA RVP for MENA

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.

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UAE pilots among the first for Dauphin training at Singapore

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

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CEO of Royal Jordanian resigns

Posted 17 April 2012

Royal Jordanian CEO Hussein Dabbas resigned from his position with the national carrier on Tuesday, reports The Jordan Times.

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IATA urges cooperation on Gulf challenges

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.

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Dubai issues new legislation to establish Dubai Corporation for Aviation Engineering Projects

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

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Boeing makes 737 MAX design decisions new-engine variant

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.

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AgustaWestland delivers AW139 to Egyptian Air Force

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.

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Iran to replace old fleet

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.

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Marrakech Air Show: Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie celebrates 50 years of Eurocopter operations

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

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Marrakech Air Show: African debut for Daher-Socata's TBM-MMA multi-mission demonstrator aircraft

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

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Destination Morocco for a record breaking solar flight

Posted 28 March 2012

Morocco is to be the record-breaking destination for the Solar Impulse aircraft later this year.

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Elite TBM 850 unveiled for the general aviation pilot who wants speed and comfort

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.

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Gulf Helicopters confirms 15 AW189 orders

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.

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Executive Jet Middle East to launch air ambulance services from Erbil

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.

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Turkish police confirm decision on Bell helicopter orders

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.

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Royal Jet BBJ in Chinese emergency medical evacuation

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.

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UAE launches AOPA branch to promote concept of 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.

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FAS secures long-term future at Al Bateen

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.

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VIDEO: Abu Dhabi Air Expo - DAY TWO

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

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VIDEO: Abu Dhabi Air Expo

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

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Eurocopter to push vital role of helicopters at Abu Dhabi expo

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,

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NEXUS Flight Operations Services reaches India's shores

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

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Wind tunnel testing begins at QinetiQ for Boeing 737 MAX

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.

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Iran Aseman Airlines manages to acquire Airbus A340

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.

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Hadid wins the British International Quality Crown Award in London

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.

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Bell unveils first "Super Medium" helicopter for VIP and Oil and Gas markets

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.

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Falcon gets world first with retrofit of new tail rotor safety system

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

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Turkey halts T-37 flights after second fatal accident

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.

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Abu Dhabi's general aviation show increasing aircraft line-up

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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