Air Transport

Etihad Airways has opened its new European headquarters in Berlin, enhancing the airline's presence in the German domestic market and further cementing its strategic relationship with airberlin.
Air Transport

The AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter fleet operated by Gulf Helicopters of Qatar has achieved the milestone of 40,000 flight hours
Air Transport

Following the recent launch of its Business Class service, Dubai-based flydubai introduces its Business Team responsible for delivering what promises to be a more personal flying experience.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi Airports will be conducting a full scale emergency exercise tomorrow (Monday) at Sir Bani Yas Island Airport in cooperation with Rotana Jet.
Maintenance & Training

HE Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Doha International Airport and Qatar Airways, is to deliver the keynote arena address at ACI Airport Exchange in Doha, 11-13 November.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is negotiating a multibillion-dollar order for dozens of Boeing aircraft including at least 25 revamped 777 mini-jumbo, reports Reuters.
Air Transport

Safi Airways has announced that it has successfully completed its IOSA audit.
Air Transport

To coincide with Omani Women's Day on 17th October 2013, Oman Air has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting, empowering and promoting women in the workplace.
Air Transport

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Airbus ProSky have reached a major milestone in the UAE Airspace Optimisation Programme with completion of the UAE Airspace and Air Traffic management (ATM) System Study.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways is not interested in ordering Boeing's proposed new 777X wide-body jet, according to chief executive Akbar Al Baker.
Air Transport

Dubai World Central (DWC) - targeted to be the biggest airport in the world - is now up and running.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways Group today announced a record year-to-date (YTD) net profit of KD14.1 million, making the first nine months of 2013 the airline's most profitable nine-month period in history.
Air Transport

Airbus reveals new research into the impact seat width makes to levels of passenger comfort on board long haul economy flights; calling on the aviation industry to set a minimum standard of 18 inches (45.72cm) in order to improve the future comfort of long haul air travel.
Air Transport

Air Arabia CEO Adel Ali said the airline is currently in talks with Airbus, Boeing, and Bombardier over their respective A320neo, B737 MAX and CSeries offerings for possible delivery from 2017 onwards, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced global passenger traffic results for September showing a continuation of the strong demand trend despite a slight slowdown from August, with airlines across the Middle East again leading the way with an increase of 10.4%.
Air Transport

Boeing forecasts that airlines in the Middle East will require 2,610 new airplanes over the next 20 years, worth an estimated $550 billion.
Air Transport

Airbus, EasyJet and Nicarnica Aviation have created an artificial ash cloud over the Bay of Biscay, similar to the type that disrupted air traffic in the Eyjafjallajokul ash crisis of April and May 2010.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways made the short trip down the road from Abu Dhabi to the Dubai Air Show to do for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, what its neighbour Emirates did for the Airbus A380.
Air Transport

Flydubai has committed to 100 737 MAX 8 airplanes and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow.
Air Transport

Boeing formally launched the keenly-anticipated the 777X program at the 2013 Dubai Airshow with a record-breaking number of customer orders and commitments for the newest member of its twin-aisle product family.
Air Transport

Emirates Airline placed an additional order for 50 A380 aircraft at the Dubai show this morning. Airbus said this confirms the continued strong demand for very large aircraft in the Middle East that are needed to meet the region's higher than average traffic growth.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has announced the purchase of 127 GE Aviation engines to power its 56 new Boeing aircraft. The order includes installed and spare engines, and future service support.
Air Transport

A new survey released by Honeywell Aerospace shows that Middle Eastern travellers expect to stay connected in the air with fast and consistent in-flight wireless connectivity.
Air Transport

ATR has sold the first example of its new-generation ATR 72-600 in the Middle East. Saudi Arabian private operator Alpha Star Aviation Services has signed a firm deal for a single aircraft, plus an option on a second. The first aircraft will be delivered in September 2014.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways, used the Dubai Air show to announce what is described as a 'step-change in global aviation,' with the launch of its first branded regional operation, after taking a 33.3 per cent stake in Swiss carrier Darwin Airline.
Air Transport