Content Archive: November 2009

Airbus Orders Trickle In at Dubai '09

Airbus kept its steadily advancing order train rolling on the third day of the Dubai Airshow with a pair of modest, but nonetheless significant, announceme

NTSB Asks for More Oversight of Public Helo Ops

The NTSB has issued another set of recommendations regarding helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) operations, this time highlighting concerns with FA
Aircraft

Cessna Delivers Four; Sees Demand for More

As evidence of the continuing demand for new aircraft in the Middle East, Cessna handed over four Citations to four separate customers at the Dubai Air Sho

FAA Adds Special Flight Rules for Hudson Transit

New FAA regulations take effect on Thursday to separate air traffic in the Hudson River VFR corridor on the west side of Manhattan in New York City.

Bizav in MidEast in growth mode, Cessna shows

Cessna has provided firm evidence that business aviation in the Middle East is still in growth mode by delivering four of its Citation business jets to cus

Gulfstream: bizav market is ‘awakening’

Executives from Gulfstream Aerospace were clearly starting to relax about the economic situation at a Dubai Airshow press conference here this week.

MBDA bets on local tie-up with BMT

MBDA’s joint venture with Abu Dhabi-based Baynuna Aviation Technology, dubbed Baynuna MBDA Missile Technologies (BMT), has just been incorporated.

Flydubai inks financing & deal for carbon brakes

Local low-fare airline Flydubai yesterday inked a pair of aircraft financing deals worth $160 million.

LHT, Oman Air form mx venture

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with Oman Air to create the maintenance specialist’s first joint venture in the Midd
Charter & Fractional

Royal Jet remains on flight plan for growth

Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet’s diversification and five-year plan have helped maintain its growth during the last year, according to Shane O’Hare, president a