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

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2015 Dubai Airshow

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

David Donald

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Getting IS-BAH ground handling approval at Lanseria underlines ExecuJet’s determination to uphold top standards in Africa.

ExecuJet Notches IS-BAH Approval In South Africa

Bill Carey

News and issues regarding all manner of civil and military rotorcraft and their powerplants, including helicopters, tilt rotors and unmanned air vehicles.

Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.

AAR operates a helicopter fleet which helps it support U.S. Navy fleets in the Middle East and wider theater.

Navy Re-ups With AAR Airlift For Vertical Replenishment

Charles Alcock

News and issues about aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), covering all segments of the aviation industry; and modifications for aircraft and engines. Subjects include product support of aircraft, engines and avionics, MRO company mergers, acquisitions, announcements and personnel, Airworthiness Directives, Supplemental Type Certificate approvals and other topics.

Global Aerospace Logistics is a partnering with Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology

GAL Launches Training Initiative for UAE Aerospace Engineers

Gregory Polek

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Airbus boss counters opinions that double-decker jet’s best days are done.

Airbus’s Leahy Sees Far More A380s In Middle East’s Future

Thierry Dubois

VVIP Airbus features low-utilization, reconfigurable cabin

28 East Has AC319 For Sale

News and developments about aircraft engines, including turbofan, turboprop, turboshaft and piston.

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Pratt & Whitney Canada increases PT6T-9 clutch inspection interval

Gulf Helicopters Named Premium PWC Service Provider

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Female pilot to address students at Dubai air show as she stops off on epic journey.

Biplane From UK To Aus, Via Dubai

Falcon 8X program progresses on time but engine issues delay Falcon 5X development.

Dassault Showcases Falcon Business Jets

News and issues relating to civil and military unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) of all kinds and sizes, including those used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), combat (unmanned combat air vehicles, or UCAVs), law enforcement, research and other applications. Of particular focus is the FAA's planned integration of UAS into the U.S. national airspace system.