2016

General Aviation News January 21, 2016

ATR achieves 2 billion dollars turnover in 2015

The aircraft manufacturer set a new record of deliveries with 88 aircraft. It received 76 firm orders and 81 options. It passed the threshold of…

Civilian aviation news January 21, 2016

Gulf Air orders 29 A320neo Family aircraft

Bahrain’s national carrier to upgrade its fleet with fuel-efficient single aisle aircraft As part of its fleet renewal strategy, Gulf Air has announced a firm…

Civilian aviation news January 21, 2016

K5 Aviation orders Airbus ACJ319neo

K5 Aviation GmbH of Germany has firmed up a previously announced commitment for an Airbus ACJ319neo, adding to the growing number of orders for the…

General Aviation News January 21, 2016

Finmeccanica’s first appearance as One Company at Bahrain Air Show

Finmeccanica launched at the start of the year as a single organisation operating in aerospace, defence and security The Gulf region is a strategic market…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News January 20, 2016

Emirates to bring two-class A380 to the Bahrain International Airshow

Emirates will display its two-class configured A380 at the fourth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIA). This is the first time that the two-class…

Military Aviation News January 20, 2016

Russia shows military might in Syria ahead of peace talks

(AP) — Helicopter gunships sweep low around Russia’s air base on the Syrian coast and air-defense missile systems tower at the base’s edge as warplanes…

Civilian aviation news January 20, 2016

A4E New European Airlines Association

Airlines for Europe (A4E), Europe’s new airline association, has officially been launched on the eve of the EU Aviation Summit in Amsterdam. The new association…

Military Aviation News January 20, 2016

General Atomics to Sell Reaper Drones to France for $43.7Mln

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has won a $43.7 million US Air Force foreign military sales contract to supply France with MQ-9 Reaper Drones, the US…

Civilian aviation news January 20, 2016

First A320neo delivery opens new era in commercial aviation

Lufthansa becomes launch customer of best-selling A320neo 20 January 2016 The Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marks a major step in aviation…

Civilian aviation news January 19, 2016

Delta CEO says mulling purchase of Bombardier CSeries jets

Delta Air Lines Inc is considering whether to purchase Bombardier’s CSeries aircraft, the carrier’s chief executive said on Tuesday, in what could be a headline-grabbing win…