Sami al-Nisf was suspended after plans to buy used aircraft despite a government request to stop the deal.
Abu Dhabi is leveraging its aerospace sector to diversify the economy, says Badr S Al Olama, the CEO od Strata.
This national airline stopped operating flights to Iraq after the 1990 Iraqi invasion.
The firm won industrial orders worth over $5 billion at the air show to sell parts and materials to Boeing and Airbus.
Saudi is evaluating options for its naval modernisation programme, including purchases of up to 12 of Lockheed’s steel monohull Littoral Combat Ship
Mubadala announced it will begin servicing Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines, including maintenance, repair and overhaul.
Jet-Etihad deal will inject much needed cash into the debt-ridden Indian airline while providing Etihad with 50,000 seats per week to India.
Scottish city will be Qatar’s third UK destination and means the country’s two key cities will shortly be served by two Gulf carriers.
Airbus was always playing catch up after the dramatic first day which saw four Gulf carriers place major Boeing orders
The Dubai-based airline placed a record $23 billion order for 50 of the jumbo A380 jets at the Dubai Airshow
Deal designed to fuel network growth and foster the country’s ongoing reconstruction.
The Dubai Airshow 2013 has marked a tipping point for the industry, as airline bosses are now in control.
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala aims to be among the world’s top three manufacturers of composite and metal parts for aeroplanes by 2020.
Airbus currently produces 42 of the current version of the A320
The carrier ordered 10 A320neos at the Dubai Airshow which are due to be delivered between 2018 and 2020.
The project is being built jointly by Mubadala and Khalifa University.
Airline CEO Akbar Al Baker said the Saudi domestic services carrier will be called Al Maha Airways.
Boeing staff at Seattle’s Renton factory will soon be turning out 42 planes a month.
Flynas is the second low-cost airline regionally to offer business class seating.
The airline has signed an MoU for three A350-900s and four A320neos.
The Middle East’s low cost carriers are confident of further growth after a two million increase in their seat capacity this year.
Airbus agreed a new deal on Monday with Abu Dhabi’s state investment fund Mubadala.
Akbar Al Baker said the carrier may change some of its A350-900 variants to the larger A350-1000.
French firm Dassault’s Rafale jets and the BAE Systems-backed Eurofighter Typhoon are in a tight race to win the deal for at least 60 new aircraft.
Ghaith Al Ghaith believes there are not enough flights in the region but the demand is there.
Regional carriers placed orders worth $100 billion in 15 minutes on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow
Executives are worried whether the fighter plane will receive enough new orders needed to maintain production past 2016.
Etihad boss James Hogan talks strategy, partnerships and luxury in the skies as he pushes to cap another strong year of performance for the carrier.
The move follows the Abu Dhabi carrier’s acquisition of a 33.3 per cent stake in Swiss airline Darwin.
Following completion of the deal, Darwin will be rebranded as Etihad Regional.