Aerospace

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a partnership agreement with Transglobal Cargo Centre in Kenya to take over the full management, operation and business development of Transglobal's ultra modern and fast-growing fresh produce and cargo terminal at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

Ethiopian Airlines has won the 2014 Airline Reliability Performance Award from Bombardier Aerospace. Ethiopian has won the award four years in a row.

Arabian Aerospace Defence Editor Jon Lake looks at a new integrated military training support solution ready to roll out to the Middle East.

Air Charter Service has announced that Nick Harris has returned to the company's Dubai office to take up the role of Cargo Director for the region.

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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has congratulated the staff and management of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) for a documentary on Dubai civil aviation which won a gold medal and Finalist Certificate in two categories in a global competition which attracted entries from over 50 countries.

Abu Dhabi-based investment and development company, Mubadala has become the majority shareholder in Piaggio Aero, the Italian manufacturer of the fast turboprop the Avanti II and the Hammerhead UAS.

Qatar Airways Cargo started operating its freighter service to Stansted (UK) last week.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data showing air freight markets in March were up 5.9% compared to a year ago and capacity grew 3.4%.

Royal Jet's tryst with the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) continues as it scooped the Middle East's Leading Private Jet Charter award at a glittering ceremony held at the JW Marriott Marquis, Dubai on 4 May in the presence of the who's who of the travel industry.

Smartworld, a technology service provider, has revealed its participation as the silver sponsor at this year's edition of the Airport Show.

The Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) event is likely to be the most exciting edition to date when it takes place 8 - 10 December at the purpose-built venue in Dubai World Central (DWC) for the first time, industry association MEBAA said,

The 14th edition of Airport Show has been sold out weeks ahead of its take off at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC) on May 11.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered three EC225s acquired by Milestone Aviation Group for lease to SonAir – an African operator – which will utilise them for oil and gas heli-lift duties in Angola.

UAE suppliers are out in force today, networking with their international peers thanks to the introduction of the Abu Dhabi Suppliers Forum – a co-located event with the Global Aerospace Summit which opened today.

Emirates SkyCargo achieved another successful year in 2013.

Some 640 African-originating participants, all living in the UK, wearing the colours of 20 African countries, will provide a colourful warm up to the forthcoming World Cup on Saturday May 31, when the Ethiopian Airlines' sponsored African Nations Cup UK (ANCUK) kicks off at the West Ham Memorial Grounds.

Etihad Cargo will inaugurate a new weekly freighter flight between Abu Dhabi and the Ugandan city of Entebbe on 26 May 2014.

Gambia Bird Airlines has been announced as the Official Airline of the Street Child Sierra Leone Marathon.

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Routes Africa 2014, the largest route development event in Africa, will take place in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe on 22-24 June 2014, hosted by the country's Civil Aviation Authority.

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The United Nations is seeking bids from companies to provide UAVs for its peacekeeping mission in Mali after shelving plans to deploy surveillance UAVs in Cote d'Ivoire following improved security in the West African country.

Embraer Executive Jets will promote its full aircraft portfolio and customer support and services solutions EBACE in Geneva next week.

A key topic of discussion among global leaders at the 24th World Economic Forum on Africa was the need for free movement of talent and goods across Africa, in order to significantly strengthen businesses and boost intra-Africa trade on the continent.