Israir Airlines has placed a repeat order for a shipset of Pitch PF3000 lightweight economy seats from Causeway Aero Group, based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
The Middle East and Africa will get improved satellite coverage when Astrium's Alphasat is launched from French Guiana later this year – and the programme has reached a major milestone this week with the successful completion of the major testing stage of the 1-XL programme.
Saudi Arabia's value carrier Nasair has launched international flights from the city of Taif as well as adding to its domestic network by launching flights from the city to the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Dubai International has begun 2013 in top gear, setting yet another monthly record by welcoming, for the first time, more than 5.5 million passengers in a single month.
Mubadala's Swiss MRO subsidiary SR Technics has appointed former Jet Aviation senior vice president Christof Späth to head its component repair business.
Jet Aviation Dubai was recently authorized to provide maintenance, alterations and repair services to the new ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin Gulfstream G650.
Empire Aviation Group (EAG) has taken its first new aircraft of the year under management. The Gulfstream G450 is an advanced large-cabin, long range business jet and joins EAG's extensive fleet operating out of Dubai International airport. The aircraft will be managed by EAG on behalf of a private owner for personal use.
Supreme Foundation, a registered charitable trust established by the global supply chain solutions provider Supreme Group, has recently organized its largest ever winter supplies campaign, helping more than 500 orphans and refugees in Kabul to survive the severe Afghan winter.
Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia have announced a number of new codeshare destinations in Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and Australia.
The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help (LOG), Turkish Airlines and Fraport AG have transported 35 tonnes of relief supplies from Frankfurt Airport to Adana, Turkey, today, on a Turkish Airlines A310-F freighter aircraft.
Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, which announced a restructuring strategy last December, has recorded restructuring progress within a month of its on-going implementation.
Istanbul-based Europe Jet is now offering a company-owned Bombardier CRJ200LR / Challenger 850 with 15 VIP Seats which it claims is the largest business jet to be operated in the Turkish charter market
Qatar Airways' private jet charter division Qatar Executive will be exhibiting at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo (ADAE) next week (5-7 March), demonstrating its commitment to the vibrant Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business aviation market.
Etihad Airways has confirmed the airline has concluded a transaction with Jet Airways to purchase the Indian carrier's three pairs of Heathrow slots for US$70 million.
Qatar Airways has held its Annual Emergency Exercise to conduct a realistic assessment of the airline's preparedness in the event of a real life aircraft emergency.
Sagem is ready to begin delivery of the AASM SBU-54 laser terminal guidance version of the Hammer weapon to the French Air Force pending administrative clearance by the DGA. Clearance is expected within a matter of weeks and will pave the way for the weapon to enter operational service later this year.
The Afghan air force is to receive 20 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft following a new deal between the USAF, supplier Sierra Nevada and OEM Embraer.
Turkish Airlines and CAE have signed a three-year contract to train new Turkish Airlines A320 and B737NG First Officers in a programme ranging from ab-initio to type-rating training.
