Rosenbauer has won a contract from a Saudi ministry worth US$320mn for supply of fire engineering equipment.

The World Energy Council (WEC) launched its 'Global Transport Scenarios 2050’ report that highlights the role of governments in providing a sustainable future for the global transport sector.

DP World plans to spend US$850mn on investment over the next three years to expand its key Jebel Ali port that will increase its capacity to 19 million TEU by 2014 and to create 1,000 new jobs at the new terminal.

Dnata, the ground-handling arm of the Emirates Group, has announced an investment outlay of US$70mn for global expansion, of which most of the money will go into purchase of essential Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

Emirates' chairman Sheikh Ahmad bin Saeed Al Maktoum told reporters that the deal is valued at US$18 billion and Emirates has options to purchase another 20 Boeing 777-300 jets. Delivery is set to take place in 2015, he added.

If Emirates decides to go for an additional 20 Boeing 777-300 ER, then the deal is worth about US$26 billion, Sheikh Ahmad said. He added that the airline was looking at a range of funding options including export credit agencies and Islamic financing to pay for the order.

Ambitious plan

Sheikh Ahmed said the new order underlines Emirates' strategy. "We have an ambitious and strategic plan to continue growing our international network and especially increasing our long-haul, non-stop routes," said Sheikh Ahmad

Boeing delivered 127 commercial airplanes in the third quarter of 2011, including 100 of its best-selling 737 narrowbodies and 21 widebody 777s.

The 777-300 ER extends the 777 family's span of capabilities, bringing twin-engine efficiency and reliability to the long-range market. The airplane carries 365 passengers up to 14,685 km.