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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 power systems company, has signed a contract to provide support for engines powering the Royal… Continue reading
KSA tells UN about Iran’s provocations
(ARABNEWS.COM) Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of straying into its territory near oil and gas fields in the Gulf and warned it was looking at how to respond, the Saudi ambassador to the United Nations said.
In a letter to… Continue reading
Striking agreement on Electronic Warfare
We have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MASS to coordinate business development activities related to Electronic Warfare technology that will enable effective capabilities for export customers.
Through our platforms such as Typhoon and Tornado, and MASS’s strength in… Continue reading
BAE Systems near $800 mln Saudi Hawk deal -report
(REUTERS) BAE Systems is close to sealing a 500 million pounds ($808 million) deal to sell up to 30 Hawk trainer aircraft to Saudi Arabia, the Sunday Times reported.
The sale would provide some welcome relief for the defence giant,… Continue reading
US Sell F-15 Fighters to Saudi Arabia
The United States will sell 84 new F-15 fighter jets and upgrades for 70 existing aircraft to Saudi Arabia under a nearly $29.4 billion agreement, U.S. officials announced today.
Air Force officials announced the next chapter in a partnership with… Continue reading
Air Arabia selects Rockwell Collins’ second-generation dPAVES™ IFE system for new Airbus fleet
Air Arabia has selected Rockwell Collins’ second-generation dPAVES™ in-flight entertainment (IFE) system for 44 new Airbus A320 aircraft. Air Arabia is the first airline in the Middle East to select this system.
Rockwell Collins’ PAVES family of IFE systems lead… Continue reading
No airport havoc this Haj: Saudia
Saudi Arabian Airlines is expecting to operate at least 3,000 flights during the Haj season.
According to Saudia spokesperson Abdullah Al-Ajhar, the airline has rented 32 aircraft from other companies to bolster its existing fleet of 100 planes.
According to… Continue reading
UAE’s Air Arabia Q2 profit edges up 2 pct
UAE budget carrier Air Arabia posted a 2 percent rise in second-quarter profit on Wednesday, beating analyst estimates, as passengers sought low-cost travel amid soaring ticket prices.
Air Arabia said it earned net profit of 51 million dirhams ($13.9 million)… Continue reading
Air Arabia selects Sharklets for its new A320 fleet
Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa, has selected Sharklets for 28 out of 44 A320 aircraft ordered by the airline. Deliveries of these Sharklet-equipped Airbus aircraft will begin from the second… Continue reading
Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Alpha Star Aviation Services Plan Joint Venture Within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Sikorsky Aerospace Services (SAS) today announced the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with Alpha Star Aviation Services to engage in discussions to form a joint venture dedicated to providing comprehensive military and commercial aviation support and maintenance services… Continue reading
Raytheon Signs $475 Million Pavewayâ„¢ Contract With the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) signed a contract worth $475 million with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the combat-proven Paveway family of precision-guided munitions. Raytheon’s Paveway is a kit that transforms… Continue reading