Arianespace has secured a contract from DIRECTV to launch a satellite from the European Spaceport in French Guiana on an Ariane 5 to provide services in Latin America.
Qatar Airways has signed a contract with Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies, to buy 100 PurePower PW1100G-JM engines with a PureSolution maintenance service.
Spirit Airlines has signed a $6.7bn agreement with Airbus to buy 75 single-aisle aircraft, which includes 45 A320neo aircraft with a new engine option and 30 A320s.
Qatar Airways has ordered two Boeing 777 Freighters worth $560m, which will increase the airline's 777 Freighter fleet to eight.
Honeywell and Safran have begun the first rolling tests for their electric green taxiing system, which is expected to improve operational efficiency.
AgustaWestland, a unit of Finmeccanica, and Abu Dhabi Aviation have formed a joint venture (JV) in the UAE to provide helicopter maintenance.
Oman's state-owned carrier Oman Air has signed a $1.16bn contract with Boeing to buy six 787-8 Dreamliner jets.
US-based aircraft leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed a $2.7bn contract with Airbus to buy 30 eco-efficient A320neo family aircraft.
Goodrich has signed two support agreements with Emirates Airlines to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and support services for passenger evacuation slides on the airline's fleet.
Boeing estimates that the Middle East region will require 2,520 planes worth $450bn by 2030 for fleet expansion and replacement of existing aircraft.
