The order is the third the low-cost carrier has placed with Airbus over the last two years.

Vietjet Places $3.6B Order With Airbus for 30 New A321s 

CAE is providing new Boeing 787 and 777 simulators for Saudi Arabian Airlines

CAE Signs Training Agreements with Three Middle East Operators

Following a long evaluation process the UAE Air Force has selected a Saab Erieye-based system on a Bombardier Global 6000

Saab Lands UAE Surveillance Deal

Both Boeing and Eurofighter are hoping to get a new fighter order from Kuwait, which has hinted at its intentions to buy both Typhoon and Super Hornet.

Boeing and Eurofighter Vie for Kuwait Fighter Order

Dubai Airshow

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2015 Dubai Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Thierry Dubois

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CFM Ebanga describes Middle East as “most demanding market”

CFM's Leap to Ramp Up While CFM56 Still Peaks

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Saudi operator is only to offer medevac in the country

Alpha Star Touts EMS skills

Gregory Polek

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Widebodies to Fly with Iberia and Aer Lingus

IAG Converts Options For Four A330s And 15 A320neo Aircraft Into Firm Orders

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Device designed to improve communications within emergency team

McMurdo Launches Long-distance Intercom For SAR Missions

Some 30 companies exhibit in the Gifas’ pavilion

Gifas Showcases French Know-how

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Deal centers on Q Series turboprops

Bombardier, Abu Dhabi Aviation Agree on MRO Framework

Execs confirmed a previous deal for 75 of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8.

Boeing Talks Up Max Deal with India’s Jet Airways

Peter Shaw-Smith

Leader speaks to AIN

Al Fursan Make Their Mark At Dubai Airshow

Reuben F. Johnson

The An-132 will be a modernized An-32 built in Saudi Arabia with Ukraine’s Antonov as “consultant”.

Ukraine and KSA To Cooperate On An-132 Production

Bill Carey

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