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Egyptair takes delivery of first long range B777
03/10/2010
Egyptair and leasing company GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) have taken delivery of the first Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) commercial jetliner to join the Egyptian national carrier's fleet. more >>>

ADAC riding high on customer service awards
03/10/2010
Abu Dhabi International Airport has been ranked top in eight customer service categories in the Airports Council International (ACI) ASQ results for the Middle East Region - a key benchmark for customer service in the global airports' industry. more >>>

Tunisia joins the C-130J family
03/09/2010
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. more >>>

Turkish Airlines Finalises order for extra 737s
03/08/2010
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. more >>>

New regional jets enter Gulf Air's fleet
03/08/2010
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. more >>>

Emirates continues push into Africa with new Senegal route
03/08/2010
Emirates is continuing its strategic push into Africa with an announcement today that it is to launch direct services to Dakar, Senegal. more >>>

Embraer hands over two E170 jets to Gulf Air
03/06/2010
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 more >>>

Strata aiming at top three in the world by 2015
03/04/2010
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. more >>>

ATR 42-600 makes its successful first flight
03/04/2010
The ATR 42-600 pre-series aircraft successfully took to the sky for the first time today in Toulouse. more >>>

ADTS: Industry must address pilot shortage issues
03/04/2010
The looming pilot shortage across the aerospace industry can be tackled by career mapping and better planning by airlines, according to industry experts. more >>>

New MD for Banc of America Leasing's EMEA business
03/03/2010
Banc of America Leasing has appointed Alex Badran as managing director and head of sales for International Corporate Aircraft Finance (ICAF). more >>>

IATA appoints Boulter to key role
03/03/2010
IATA has appointed former Gulf Air chief commercial officer Willy Boulter as regional VP for Asia Pacific. more >>>

Etihad launches new destination management company
03/03/2010
Etihad Airways is expanding the range of services it offers business and leisure travellers with the launch today of its new destination management company – Hala Abu Dhabi. more >>>

DHL honoured by Bahrain customs
03/03/2010
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 Customs Authorities over the last 30 years. more >>>

ADTS: First training show opens in Dubai
03/03/2010
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 Airports and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group. more >>>

Oman Air makes historic in-flight connectivity first flight
03/02/2010
Oman Air made aviation history today when it became the first airline in the world to offer both mobile and broadband Internet on board its flights. more >>>

Mubadala reviewing the future for ADAT and SR Technics
03/02/2010
Abu Dhabi investment company, Mubadala, is carrying out a review of its two maintenance providers ADAT (Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies) and SR Technics. more >>>

MRO Middle East – French providers join together for Middle East strength
03/02/2010
Two of the biggest names in European aerospace have come together to create a new business to repair and maintain nacelles for Middle Eastern fleets. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Beagle closes on Mid-East deal
03/02/2010
Beagle Aerospace is expected to tie up a partnership with a Middle East company during the show, further growing the British company's presence in the region. more >>>

DWC has firm date for airport opening
03/02/2010
A date has been set for the opening of the World's largest airport. more >>>

Avtrade boosts Middle East presence
03/02/2010
Commercial aircraft component supplier Avtrade has signed a partnership deal with Arabian Jets, the Saudi Arabian-based aviation consultancy firm. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Turkish MRO delight at “aviation crossroads”
03/01/2010
Turkish Technic is at the MRO show in Dubai in bullish mood as it prepares to break ground on a $300 million plus expansion of its Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) business. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Skills set is key to region's prospects
03/01/2010
The future success of aviation maintenance in the Middle East lies in the region's high availability of skilled engineers and technicians, according to remarks at the close of the MRO Middle East conference and exhibition at Dubai's Airport Expo. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Libyan service deal for AJ Walter Aviation
03/01/2010
Libyan carrier Buraq Air has selected A J Walter Aviation, to provide power-by-the-hour support for an additional two B737-400 aircraft in its fleet. This five year deal is a further vote of confidence in AJW who already supports the airline's two B737-800 aircraft with more on order. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Gulf Air makes Trax for software partner
03/01/2010
Bahrain's Gulf Air has selected TRAX Maintenance software to manage its MRO operations. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Fokker's “first step” to global footprint
03/01/2010
Fokker Aircraft Services is making its debut at the shows, targeting the Middle East market as a stepping stone to developing a global footprint for the Dutch company, the firm's president Edwin Schelling said yesterday. more >>>

Mills heads regional effort for Airline Services
03/01/2010
Airline Services Ltd has appointed a Regional Sales Manager dedicated to the Middle East as it looks to grow its customer base in the region. more >>>

Flydubai sets it sights on sites in Kuwait and Oman
03/01/2010
Dubai's low cost airline Flydubai, has announced a brace of GCC routes to kick off what it describes as a very busy year of route announcements for the carrier. more >>>

Beijing is now Big business for Emirates
03/01/2010
Traffic between Dubai and Beijing has grown so much, that Emirates is now planning to schedule an A380 onto the route with effect from August 1. more >>>

AIME 2010: The future is real soon now, says Panasonic
03/01/2010
Painting a picture of the passenger experience of the future, enriched by advanced technology from reservation to destination, Panasonic's David Bruner cleverly wrong-footed the audience at yesterday's AIME workshop. more >>>

AIME 2010: Recaro looks to business/first-class hybrid
03/01/2010
Recaro is looking to respond to recent airline industry trends by developing a hybrid business/first-class seat combining fully lie-flat capability with more features than are usually found in a conventional first-class seat. The German seat-maker also plans to announce a new product at this spring's Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. more >>>

AIME 2010: Laselec lasers make light of cable runs
03/01/2010
Cable marking specialist Laselec of France of France is showing the latest addition to its range of ultra-violet laser marking machines. more >>>

AIME 2010: Happy is pleased with Saudi deal
03/01/2010
Happy Design Studio signed an agreement with Saudi 's Arabian Jets yesterday at the show. more >>>

AIME 2010: German carpet and seat manufacturer work in harmony
03/01/2010
German carpet manufacturers Anker-Teppichboden is at AIME to meet new potential clients in the region along with its partner Rohi who specialise in seating fabrics which can be matched to Anker's carpets. more >>>

AIME 2010: Emirates man extols innovation as mobile phone soars
03/01/2010
Emirates connectivity guru Patrick Brannelly keynoted yesterday's AIME Workshop by urging the audience not only to innovate but also to insist on the very best. “Innovation on its own is not enough – you must strive for excellence. It's a journey, not a destination, and 'that's as good as it gets' is just not good enough.” more >>>

AIME 2010: Botany Weaving to sign with Air Arabia
03/01/2010
Irish textile company Botany Weaving will be signing an exclusive seven-year contract with Air Arabia at the show today. more >>>

AIME 2010:AlsterAero addresses the airlines
03/01/2010
With a pair of VIP installations already to its credit, Hamburg-based IFE system provider AlsterAero is here to talk to completions centres and the airlines. more >>>

AIME 2010: Aerolux offer Espresso's in the sky
03/01/2010
UK manufacturers of galley inserts for in-flight service, Aerolux Limited (stand: G36) are at AIME demonstrating its range of products, including its espresso machine. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Parker signs support deal with Emirates
02/28/2010
Parker Aerospace – a business unit of Parker Hannifin Corporation announced today that it has signed a five-year customer support agreement with Emirates. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Mubadala-Boeing deliverables “this year”
02/28/2010
The first fruits of the Strategic Framework Agreement between Mubadala Development Company and Boeing will come through by the end of this year, Homaid Al Shemmari, associated director of aerospace for the Abu Dhabi company said at the MRO conference yesterday. more >>>

MRO Middle East: JALCO signs deal with Chromalloy
02/28/2010
Jordan Airmotive (JAL Co.) has teamed up with Chromalloy for inspections and service on gas turbine engine components. more >>>

MRO Middle East: Crane's lift in the region
02/28/2010
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is at the MRO Middle East show with its latest product – an enhanced Landing Gear Control and Indication Unit (LGCIU). more >>>

Business aviation recovery remains strong says Empire
02/28/2010
Strong recovery continues in the regional business jet charter market,according to Dubai business aircraft operator Empire Aviation Group which recorded an 11 per cent increase in charter sales for January. more >>>

AIME 2010: Personalising your aircraft makes one man Happy
02/28/2010
An individualist approach to aircraft painting was unveiled at AIME today by French firm Happy Design more >>>

AIME 2010: New first class seat unveiled at show
02/28/2010
A new luxury First Class Seat was unveiled at AIME today by EADS Sogerma's regional sales director Richard Gourmand. more >>>

AIME 2010: Launch of Show Business event daily praised by Sheikh Ahmed
02/28/2010
One very keen reader of the new Show Business – the show daily newspaper produced in association with Arabian Aerospace – was His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al Maktoum, the chairman of Dubai Airports, President Emirates Airline group and the head of the Dubai civil aviation authority. more >>>

AIME 2010: Kydex launches new injection moulding resin
02/28/2010
A new injection molding resin is being launched at AIME by thermoplastic sheet producers Kydex. more >>>

AIME 2010 Aviointeriors shows new first class suite
02/28/2010
Italian company Aviointeriors showed off a new private cabin suite at AIME today more >>>

AIME 2010 - Fujairah stepping up MRO activities
02/28/2010
Fujairah International Airport is counting down to the opening of a new $25 million MRO facility and comes to the Aerospace Week shows keen to promote its potential to both MRO and aircraft interiors manufacturers and service providers. more >>>

AIME 2010: Middle East leading the way with connectivity
02/27/2010
Passenger connectivity has come and gone over the years, writes BRENDAN GALLAGHER. But now mobile phones and Internet access in the cabin look like they're here to stay, and Middle Eastern airlines are among the earliest adopters more >>>