Jet Aviation has successfully concluded its first retrofit installation of Split Scimitar Winglets (SSWs) on a BBJ1. The SSW retrofit was completed with EASA-approved Supplemental Type Certification (STC).

Gulf Air has launched an online Group Bookings Facility on the airline's official website gulfair.com.

The UK authorities issued new rules that ban passengers on flights from Queen Alia International Airport and other airports in the region departing to London from carrying laptops and tablets in the aircraft cabin, in addition to the phones that are larger than, Length: 16.0cm, Width: 9.3cm, Depth: 1.5cm. These devices can be placed in the checked baggage.

Emirates will introduce a new service to enable customers to use their laptops and tablet devices until just before they board their flights to the US.

The impact of the US and UK bans on electronics from Muslim-majority countries will be cross examined at the fifth edition of the World Aviation Safety Summit, which will be held on 11 and 12 April in Dubai. Industry leaders will debate how these bans will impact the industry and what should be the best way to deal with such significant changes from both airlines and passengers.

To mark Earth Hour on 25 March 2017, Qatar Airways switched off the lights at its corporate headquarters between 8:30 and 9:30pm in an effort to encourage communities and individuals to come together to highlight the importance of combatting climate change.

Turkish Airlines now introduces its new in-flight mobile connectivity through eXPhone for an uninterrupted communication on board.

STG Aerospace has secured FAA approval for saf-Tglo blu across the majority of Boeing, Airbus and Embraer aircraft types.