19.11.2013 - Russian Helicopters, a subsidiary of Oboronprom, part of Rostec State Corporation, carried out testing of the new Mi-171A2 and Mi-38 helicopters at the National Helicopter Building Centre (NHBC) in Tomilino, Moscow Region. The tests were attended by Vladimir Kozhin, Chief of the Presidential Property Management Directorate. The...

Comlux is pleased to announce that last month they took delivery of a brand new Bombardier Global 6000. The aircraft, operating under the EU-OPS AOC of Comlux Malta, is an additional asset for the Comlux fleet which is now comprised of 1 Airbus ACJ318, 3 Airbus ACJ319 (one in completion), 1 Airbus ACJ320, 1 Airbus ACJ321 (in completion), 1 Boeing...

Qatar Airways has appointed David Edwards as Executive Vice President to lead the growing business of its corporate jet arm, Qatar Executive. Announcing the appointment during the Dubai Air Show, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker said: “David brings to Qatar Executive a wealth of experience in the business aviation industry...

Air Algérie has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A330-200 passenger aircraft as part of the carrier’s continued growth plans. This order has been placed at Dubai Airshow 2013. The new aircraft will be deployed on medium and long haul routes from the Air Algérie hub in Algeria. Air Algérie has already ordered a total of...

Rolls-Royce has won a $300m order from Qatar Airways for Trent 700 engines, with long-term TotalCare® support, to power five Airbus A330 freighter aircraft.  The order for five Airbus A330 Freighters and eight options was announced by the airline on the first day of the Dubai Air Show. Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, Akbar Al Baker,...

Jet Aviation Dubai's fully operational FBO at Dubai World Central's Al Maktoum International Airport is expanding its services in preparation for an increase in traffic. As more companies expand operations at Dubai World Central (DWC), the Al Maktoum International Airport is experiencing an increase in passenger traffic. In response, Jet...

Emirates Airline has signed an agreement to implement a structured trial of the Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) service which is expected to lead to a wider implementation thereafter. The AMI service, which underlines Airbus’ innovative strategy in offering customized services based on latest industry standards, continuously ensures the automatic...

Libyan Wings, the newly launched Tripoli based airline, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A350-900s and four A320neo’s. The carrier is building up its fleet with aircraft orders announced at the 2013 Dubai Airshow. Libyan Wings will start operations for passenger charter and freight from the beginning of 2014. “The A350...

On Nov 13, 2013, Aeroflot, Russia’s flagship airline and the largest national air company, and Europcar, the leading car rental company in Europe, announced an exclusive strategic partnership for the next 5 years to provide quality car rental services to all Aeroflot business and leisure customers. Marcus Bernhardt, Chief Commercial...

Three orders from Middle East airlines involving the full range of jetliner families in Airbus’ current and future production portfolios provided a major kickoff during the Dubai Airshow’s opening today, and marked major new votes of confidence for the A380, A350 XWB, A330 and A320 product lines. The transactions involve repeat business...

As the air transport sector continues its upturn, Airbus expects the A380 to play an even greater role in accommodating air traffic demand. According to Antonio Da Costa, Head of A380 Marketing at Airbus, the crisis left airlines in a challenging situation to plan their future fleets. “As we look ahead, we foresee a strong return of air...

Etihad Airways, national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has announced a firm order for 50 A350 XWBs, 36 A320neo aircraft and one A330-200F as part of its fleet modernization strategy. The contract was signed today at the 2013 Dubai Airshow by James Hogan, Etihad Airways CEO and Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and CEO. The order...

The A330-200F is proving its capabilities as the most modern mid-size freighter in service today, providing highly reliable service with eight operators: Avianca Cargo, Etihad Cargo, Hong Kong Airlines, MASkargo, MNG Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Cargo and Yangtze River Express. The fleet is operating at a 99.5 dispatch reliability rate...

ExecuJet is exhibiting at this year’s Dubai Airshow from 17-21 November at the Dubai World Central Airport, stand 2406. ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, is extending the company's line maintenance capabilities in order to provide additional support during Dubai International Airport's runway closures in...

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that Abidjan-based airline, Air Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a conditional purchase agreement for two Q400 NextGen aircraft with options for an additional two Q400 NextGen aircraft. Air Côte d’Ivoire is the national airline of Ivory Coast. Based on list price, the contract value for two firm-ordered Q400...