Tokyo, The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the aviation safety performance for 2010 showing that the year’s accident rate for Western-built jet aircraft as the lowest in aviation history. The 2010 global accident rate (measured in hull losses per million flights of Western-built jet aircraft) was 0.61.
READ MOREAmman, Royal Jordanian Board of Directors chaired by Nasser Lozi on Feb. 23, 2011, issued the audited financial statement for 2010. The results show that RJ made JD9.6 million net profits, a 66% decline compared to 2009, when it registered JD28.6 million net profits.
READ MORESeattle, Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Saudi Arabian Airlines have teamed to modernize the flag carrier's 777 fleet to enhance the passenger experience and environment. The project involves modifying the interiors of 22 of Saudi Arabian Airlines' 23 Boeing 777-200ERs (extended range).
READ MOREShelton, Connecticut - 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 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
READ MOREAmman. JorAMCo delivered two Airbus A320s to Bulgaria's Air Via after completing C checks at its maintenance facility in Queen Alia International Airport Amman.
READ MORERolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won a $2.2bn TotalCare® long term services contract from Emirates, covering Trent engines for 70 Airbus A350XWB aircraft. The agreement will bring the airline’s Rolls-Royce powered fleet of 128 aircraft, in service and on order, under TotalCare® arrangements.
READ MOREDoha, Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker today hit back at comments made by the Secretary General of the Association of European Airlines about the dramatic rise of Gulf carriers and their impact on the global aviation industry.
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