Arik Air, the fast growing private airline based in Lagos, Nigeria, has received its first A340-500 at a ceremony at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France.

China's first fully home-grown commercial aircraft, the ARJ-21, has made a successful maiden flight. reports an Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC) official.

Don Mueang Airport - Bangkok's former international gateway superseded two years ago - was closed at midnight Wednesday after protesters blocked access.

Despite production delays, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be well worth the wait for both passengers and pilots, according to a flight control systems expert.

French aircraft manufacturer ATR and Indonesia's Lion Air have signed a memorandum of understanding for 10 aircraft with options for a further 10.

BAE Systems is to supply three BAe 146-200 regional jetliners to Air Congo Limited of Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.

Boeing has completed destructive testing today on a full-scale composite wing box of the 787 Dreamliner, the first Boeing all-composite wing box ever built.

Aircraft sales, services and product support company Hawker Pacific plans to expand its avionics business into Dubai.

Boeing says it will delay its production and delivery schedule for the 747-8 Freighter and Intercontinental aircraft.

Air Arabia - the first and largest low-cost carrier in the Middle East and North Africa - has signed a firm contract for 10 additional A320 aircraft.

Boeing has selected Asian Composite Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (ACM) to provide the elevator and rudder-machined honeycomb core for Boeing's 777 airplane.

Aviation design will feature in the Gulf VIP trade show at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre from March 3 to 5.

A consortium of banks have secured a US$500 million 12 year lease for three new Boeing 777s which will join Qatar Airways' fleet.

Uzbekistan Airways recently ordered four 767-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes.

BOC Aviation says it has leased out 19 new aircraft since June this year.