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BAE Systems says Oman requests more Typhoon details
British arms manufacturer BAE Systems said Monday that the the Sultanate of Oman has asked for more detailed proposals for the Eurofighter Typhoon, as it edged closer towards a possible deal.
Oman had stated its intention to purchase Typhoon aircraft… Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 selected by Oman Air
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won an order from Oman Air for engines to power six Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.
The airline is the first in the Middle East to select the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine, which last… Continue reading
Boeing, Oman Air Announce Order for Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Boeing and Oman Air, Sultanate of Oman’s flagship carrier, today announced an order for six Boeing 787-8s at the Dubai Airshow.
The airline completed an arrangement with Boeing and Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO to transfer existing orders for the six Dreamliners… Continue reading
EMBRAER DELIVERS FIRST EMBRAER 175 JET TO OMAN AIR
Embraer delivered the first EMBRAER 175 jet to Oman Air, today, at the Company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The aircraft will serve the airline’s regional routes operating from Muscat International Airport. The deal was originally announced in… Continue reading
Sultanate Of Oman Acquires Two Additional C-130J Super Hercules
MARIETTA, Ga., August 16th, 2010 — Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has signed a contract with the Sultanate of Oman for two additional C-130J Super Hercules.
Oman ordered its first C-130J in July 2009, for delivery in 2012. The two additional… Continue reading
Oman – F-16 Aircraft
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress today of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Oman of 18 F-16 Block 50/52 aircraft and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of… Continue reading
The Royal Air Force of Oman takes delivery of its first NH90
NHIndustries is pleased to announce the delivery on time of the first batch of two NH90.multipurpose helicopters ordered by the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).
The Certificate of Transfer of both helicopters occurred on June 23 on the Royal… Continue reading
Oman Air to focus on profit
BERLIN – Oman Air, flagship carrier of the sultanate of Oman, aims to focus on becoming profitable rather than on further expanding its fleet, its chief executive told Reuters on Friday.
“The focus is now on being self-supporting, paying back… Continue reading
Oman airport extension delayed, may cost more
MUSCAT – The extension of Oman’s main airport in Muscat will be delayed by two years and may cost the state up to an extra $500 million after runway excavations hit seawater, a government official said on Wednesday.
“The Muscat… Continue reading
EMBRAER SELLS FIVE EMBRAER 175 JETS TO OMAN AIR
São José dos Campos, November 17, 2009 Embraer signed a contract, today, with Oman Air for the sale of five EMBRAER 175 aircraft from the E-Jets family. Four of the jets will be operated by the airline and one will… Continue reading
Oman Air’s 787 order hangs on first flight
Oman Air will decide whether to keep or cancel an order for six 787 Dreamliners once Boeing’s revolutionary new jet plane has carried out its delayed maiden flight, the airline’s chief executive said.
The airline, which took over as Oman’s… Continue reading
Oman Air takes delivery of first Airbus A330
Oman Air has taken delivery of its first A330-200, becoming the newest operator of the aircraft, enabling the carrier to introduce long haul flights for the first time. The aircraft was acquired under a lease agreement with Dublin-based AWAS.
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