Gulf

Civilian aviation news October 21, 2013

UAE’s Etihad sets stage for $50 bln of jet deals from Gulf

* Etihad in talks for 25-30 Boeing 777X jets -sources * Etihad may expand 787 Dreamliner order by 30 -source * Emirates expected to place…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News September 25, 2013

Gulf Helicopters’ AW139 Fleet Achieves 40,000 Hour Milestone

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, announced that the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has achieved the milestone of 40,000…

Civilian aviation news September 25, 2013

AgustaWestland to Establish Gulf Helicopters as an AW139 Authorized Training Centre in Qatar

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the establishment of Gulf Helicopters as an AgustaWestland Authorised Training Centre. Doha-based Gulf Helicopters provides training services…

Civilian aviation news March 3, 2013

Struggling Gulf Air sacks staff as unions reject revamp

AFP Bahrain’s loss-making flag carrier Gulf Air, struggling against competition from other regional carriers, has embarked on a sweeping restructuring plan that has annoyed unions…

Civilian aviation news February 22, 2012

Gulf Air says Oman owes airline over $310 million

Bahrain’s cash-strapped national airline Gulf Air, which is seeking government funds to continue operations, said the Omani government owes the carrier as much as 117…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News February 13, 2012

Gulf Helicopters Orders Fifteen AW189 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has signed a preliminary sale contract for fifteen AW189 helicopters. These aircraft…

Military Aviation News January 2, 2012

Iran test-fires missiles in Gulf exercise

Iran said on Monday it had successfully test-fired what it described as two long-range missiles, flexing its military muscle in the face of mounting Western…

Civilian aviation news May 30, 2011

Gulf Air lays off hundreds, sales drop on unrest

Gulf Air, Bahrain’s loss-making national carrier, said it had laid off 200 employees and bookings were down a quarter following political and social unrest in…

Civilian aviation news February 21, 2011

Gulf Helicopters Signs Contract for Five AW139 Helicopters

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Gulf Helicopters of Qatar for five AW139 helicopters. The aircraft will…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 15, 2010

Gulf Air embroiled in 'Persian' Gulf spat

DUBAI – An Iranian official has called for Gulf Air to be punished for not referring to the waterway that separates it from its Arab…

General Aviation News August 5, 2010

Gulf Air close to changing aircraft orders

MANAMA – Bahrain state carrier Gulf Air said it was close to a deal to switch plane orders to narrow-body aircraft as part of its…

Civilian aviation news July 26, 2010

Bahrain plans to privatise Gulf Air soon

MANAMA – Bahrain plans to privatise national carrier Gulf Air as soon as possible encouraged by positive results in its restructuring, a senior government official…

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