The company has also announced that a previous firm order for 10 CS100 aircraft, with options for an additional six aircraft, was placed by Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain.The firm order was announced by Bombardier on June 20, 2011.Founded in 1950, the airline currently operates the largest network in the Middle East, connecting 32 cities in 21 countries, with a fleet of 26 aircraft. Gulf Air is the official sponsor of the 2013 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix.Bombardier Read more [...]

Xinhua | 2013-6-6 10:10:55 By Agencies  E-mail   Print US President Barack Obama on Wednesday voiced support for Bahrain's stability and security, but also urged the Gulf kingdom to make meaningful reform to cope with ongoing anti-government protests.Dropping by a meeting between his deputy national security advisor Tony Blinken and Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, Bahrain's crown prince and first deputy prime minister, Obama reaffirmed Read more [...]

AFP - US President Barack Obama called for "meaningful reform" and respect for universal rights in Bahrain, during talks with Crown Prince Salman at the White House. Obama dropped by Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken's meeting with the prince, and stressed the importance of the US partnership in Bahrain and Washington's support for its stability and security. Salman, a reputed moderate, has just been made Bahrain's first deputy prime minister following months of tensions and unrest Read more [...]