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Civilian aviation news March 22, 2021

Air Arabia upbeat about summer travel demand, CEO says

(Reuters) – Middle East budget carrier Air Arabia is optimistic about this year’s summer travel period, expecting more borders to reopen as more people are…

Civilian aviation news February 8, 2016

Air Arabia profit slips 6 pct in 2015

(AFP) Sharjah-based budget carrier Air Arabia said on Sunday its 2015 net profit fell six percent to 531 million dirhams ($144.69 million) although turnover rose…

Civilian aviation news January 24, 2016

Saudi Arabia’s Flynas in talks with Boeing, Airbus for 100 jets

Saudi Arabia’s low-cost airline Flynas is in talks with Airbus Group SE, Boeing Co and Bombardier Inc about a potential order for 100 new aircraft,…

Military Aviation News June 17, 2015

Saudi Arabia orders four Airbus C295W aircraft

The Ministry of Interior of Saudi Arabia has purchased in open competition, and after carrying out a complete evaluation, four C295W aircraft to enhance…

Civilian aviation news October 28, 2014

Saudi budget carrier flynas suspends long-haul services

(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s first and only budget airline, flynas, has suspended long-haul flights because profits on the routes did not meet expectations, chief executive…

Military Aviation News August 20, 2014

Saudi Arabia – AWACS Modernization Program

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Saudi Arabia for an AWACS modernization program and associated equipment, parts,…

Military Aviation News February 19, 2014

United Kingdom and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia agree on price escalation relating the Typhoon Aircraft under Salam programme

The Governments of the United Kingdom (UKG) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) have now agreed price escalation terms relating to the Typhoon aircraft…

Civilian aviation news January 16, 2014

Qatar Airways says to launch Saudi operations by Q3

* Ticket, fuel price issues in Saudi Arabia resolved * Discusses code sharing with two Indian airlines * Not worried by 787 Dreamliner incident in…

General Aviation News November 17, 2013

Saudi Arabia Alpha Star Aviation Services to become the first operator of ATR-72-600s in the region

ATR and the Saudi Arabian Private operator Alpha Star Aviation Services have announced the signature of 2 ATR 72-600s, of which one is firm and…

Military Aviation News June 13, 2013

LONGBOW LLC Receives $90 Million Contract for Saudi Arabia Apache Radar Systems

ORLANDO, Fla., June 13, 2013 – The LONGBOW Limited Liability Company, a joint venture of Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Northrop Grumman Corporation [NYSE: NOC],…

Military Aviation News February 7, 2013

CIA operating secret drone base in Saudi Arabia

IANSAmerica’s Central Intelligence Agency has been operating a secret airbase for drones in Saudi Arabia for the past two years, BBC reported. The facility was…

Military Aviation News January 16, 2013

Rolls-Royce wins new engine support contract in Saudi Arabia

Following agreement between the Governments of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom, under the Saudi British Defence Co-operation Programme, Rolls-Royce, the global…

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