Middle East & North Africa

London Executive Aviation (LEA), is looking to boost its activities for business aviation in Turkey and the Middle East following the opening of its first international office in Athens, Greece.
Business Aviation

Oman Air CEO Wayne Pearce has thanked staff for achieving 100% on-time departures across the airline's network.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways Group has announced it will take delivery of a brand new Airbus A320 aircraft from the manufacturer's A320 facility in Toulouse, France early next month, bringing the total number of its fleet to 13 aircraft.
Air Transport

Selex ES, a Finmeccanica company, will provide provide the Praetorian electronic warfare self protection system for an undisclosed Arabian Typhoon customer.
Defense

Austrian simulator manufacturer Axis Group is to push for greater penetration in the Middle East and Africa following a restructuring and an investment in time and money from two leading business aviation specialists.
Maintenance & Training

Airbus Military has launched a new series of its best-selling C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – the C295W. Featuring winglets and uprated engines as standard, the new model will provide operators with enhanced performance in all flight phases but is particularly aimed at those operating at “hot and high“ airfields where payload increases in excess of 1,000kg are promised.
Defense

The greatly anticipated Airbus A350 XWB successfully made its first flight from Toulouse this morning.
Air Transport

Air transport consultancy Helios has opened a new office in Dubai, establishing a formal presence in the Middle East for the first time.
Air Transport

Boeing and Qatar Airways today announced agreements for nine Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) airplanes at the 2013 Paris Air Show.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways will take part in the 50th International Paris Air Show this week with its newest Boeing 787 Dreamliner taking centre stage during one of the world's largest aerospace events.
Aerospace

Emirates airlines today announced an extended range of Arabic programming on its award-winning ice Digital Widescreen.
Emerging Technologies

The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), DVB Bank, and Jazeera Airways Group (JAG) has announced a USD90 million commercial facility for funding JAG's aircraft purchases through a structured facility led by NBK and DVB Bank SE.
Air Transport

The Gulf Flight Safety Committee (GFSC) visited its birthplace when it held its annual general meeting in Muscat meeting last week. It left with a new name and new senior officers.
Maintenance & Training

Travel agents booking Oman Air via Travelport's Galileo and Worldspan distribution systems will now be able to benefit from new functionality, which allows them to manage the seat selection process in a 'live' and interactive environment.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has signed a 10-year agreement with UTC Aerospace Systems for nacelle maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for Airbus A330 aircraft powered with Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines and A320s powered by the International Aero Engines V2500.
MRO

Boeing has announced at the 2013 Paris Air Show that it has launched the 787-10 Dreamliner, the third member of the 787 family.
Air Transport

Embraer and Boeing are partnering on the sales and marketing of Embraer's KC-390 – a multi-mission mobility and aerial refueling aircraft with advanced capabilities in the medium-sized airlift market.
Defense

Etihad Airways will advance discussions with JatAirways about an equity investment in the Serbian national carrier.
Air Transport

Embraer has officially launched the next generation its regional jet family – and followed up with orders and options totalling 365 aircraft immediately leapfrogging competitor Bombardier's CSeries for market share leadership.
Air Transport

Oman Air hosted the IATA, ICAO Safety Management Workshop at Hotel InterContinental - Muscat on 11th and 12th June 2013. The event was organised by Oman Air in conjunction with OAMC, Airbus, Nexus and MedAire.
Aerospace

DHL has signed a two show sponsorship agreement as official freight forwarder for the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS).
Aerospace

The GE and Accenture joint venture Taleris has announced an agreement with Etihad Airways which it says will implement new technology to predict aircraft maintenance faults and reduce flight delays.
Air Transport

Dubai-based flydubai has announced the launch of business class services, based on feedback from its passengers, across its network of 60 destinations.
Air Transport

Emirates has won the highly coveted 'World's Best Airline' award, presented by Skytrax at the 2013 World Airline Awards at the Paris Airshow
Air Transport

The Arabian Section of the Ninety Nines female pilot organisation has announced that a member of the Arabian Section, Joline Rukab, has won the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarships and Awards (AEMSF). This makes Rukab the first Arab female pilot to be awarded with this scholarship.
Aerospace