Mubadala Secures Dhs43bn At Dubai Airshow

Mubadala announced it will begin servicing Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engines, including maintenance, repair and overhaul.

Etihad-Jet Deal Clears All Approvals

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.

Qatar Airways Launching Edinburgh Flights Next May

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.

Boeing Set To Win Orders Duel At Dubai Airshow

Airbus was always playing catch up after the dramatic first day which saw four Gulf carriers place major Boeing orders

Dubai Airshow: We Could Have Bought 10 More A380s, Says Emirates

The Dubai-based airline placed a record $23 billion order for 50 of the jumbo A380 jets at the Dubai Airshow

Iraqi Airways Strikes $387m Deal With Bombardier

Deal designed to fuel network growth and foster the country’s ongoing reconstruction.

Dubai Airshow Marks Shift In Power

The Dubai Airshow 2013 has marked a tipping point for the industry, as airline bosses are now in control.

Mubadala To Service Rolls Royce Trent XWB Engines

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala aims to be among the world’s top three manufacturers of composite and metal parts for aeroplanes by 2020.

Dubai Airshow: Airbus Considers A320 Production Increase

Airbus currently produces 42 of the current version of the A320

Air Serbia’s $1bn Fleet Expansion ‘Part Of Etihad Order’

The carrier ordered 10 A320neos at the Dubai Airshow which are due to be delivered between 2018 and 2020.

Abu Dhabi Plans Dhs55m Aerospace Research Centre

The project is being built jointly by Mubadala and Khalifa University.

Dubai Airshow: Qatar Airways To Launch Saudi Domestic Carrier Next Year

Airline CEO Akbar Al Baker said the Saudi domestic services carrier will be called Al Maha Airways.

How A Boeing 737 Is Made

Boeing staff at Seattle’s Renton factory will soon be turning out 42 planes a month.

Saudi’s Flynas To Fly Long Haul

Flynas is the second low-cost airline regionally to offer business class seating.

Libyan Wings Takes Flight With Airbus

The airline has signed an MoU for three A350-900s and four A320neos.

Middle East’s Low Cost Airline Capacity Grows 18% In 2013

The Middle East’s low cost carriers are confident of further growth after a two million increase in their seat capacity this year.

Dubai Airshow: Airbus And Boeing Sign Gulf Supplies Deals

Airbus agreed a new deal on Monday with Abu Dhabi’s state investment fund Mubadala.

Dubai Airshow: Qatar Airways CEO Wants Bigger A350

Akbar Al Baker said the carrier may change some of its A350-900 variants to the larger A350-1000.

Dubai Airshow: No UAE Decision On Typhoon, Rafale

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.

Flydubai Sees Burgeoning Demand For Budget Travel

Ghaith Al Ghaith believes there are not enough flights in the region but the demand is there.

Dubai Airshow: Gulf Carriers’ 15 Minutes Of Jet Order Hysteria

Regional carriers placed orders worth $100 billion in 15 minutes on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow: Boeing Shows Off F/A-18 Fighter

Executives are worried whether the fighter plane will receive enough new orders needed to maintain production past 2016.

King Of The Skies: James Hogan Interview

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.

Etihad Boosts European Network, Launches New Zurich Route

The move follows the Abu Dhabi carrier’s acquisition of a 33.3 per cent stake in Swiss airline Darwin.

Dubai Airshow: Etihad Rebrands Swiss Carrier Darwin With 33% Stake

Following completion of the deal, Darwin will be rebranded as Etihad Regional.

Dubai’s DAE Takes Delivery Of Three Boeing Freighters

DAE’s newly delivered freighters will be placed with Emirates on long-term lease.

Dubai Airshow Day 1 Order Book: Emirates Announces $99bn Deals

Gulf carriers splurge on day one of the Dubai Airshow, amassing orders worth over $192 billion.

Dubai Airshow: Gulf Airlines Splash Out Over $100bn As Boeing Launches New Jet

Record orders are announced at day one of Dubai Airshow.

Dubai Airshow: Emirates Orders 50 Additional A380s Worth $23bn

The deal brings Emirates’ total order book for A380s to 140 aircraft

Dubai Airshow: Etihad Places Mega $25.2bn Boeing Order

The Abu Dhabi airline ordered 25 of Boeing’s 777X airplanes and 30 787-10 Dreamliners, along with one additional 777 freighter for its cargo fleet.