Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways CEO James Hogan has told a conference in Cologne that the airline is open to even more strategic investments as it continues to increase its global presence through a mix of organic growth and strategic partnerships.
Air Transport

Qatar's Gulf Helicopters (GHC) announced at Helitech in London today that is has entered into a joint venture with Quality Aviation Instruments (QAI) to provide component repair facilities to be located in Doha,
Aerospace

Traffic at the world's second busiest international airport surged 23.8 per cent in August making it the busiest month in terms of passenger numbers in Dubai International's history, according to traffic report issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports is hosting the 2nd Airports Council International (ACI) Environment and Safety Committee at Hilton Al Maqtaa which runs until tomorrow.
Airports & Networks

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

Vector Financial Services, has announced the delivery of two Eurocopter AS332L aircraft to Starlite Aviation Group (Starlite) for operations in the Middle East.
Defense

AgustaWestland has announced the establishment of Gulf Helicopters as an AgustaWestland Authorised Training Centre.
Maintenance & Training

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

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

Qatar Airways will operate additional flights to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from Tuesday, 8th October through Sunday, 20th October in preparation for the Jajj season.
Airports & Networks

Virgin Galactic - the world's first commercial spaceline owned by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi's aabar Investments PJS - brought together the largest number of future astronauts to date, with approximately 400 customers and a total of 640 individuals attending its annual customer event at Mojave Air and Space Port on 25 September.
Space

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

Abu Dhabi International Airport saw more than 1.5 million (1,538,632) passengers travel through the UAE capital's airport in August, marking a significant growth of 18.5% compared to the same period in 2012.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai is closing on an order for re-engined single-aisles, which it hopes to conclude in time for an announcement at November's Dubai air show, reports Flight Global.
Aerospace

The Emirates Group Security Centre of Aviation and Security Studies (CASS) and Edith Cowan University of Western Australia have conferred 117 diplomas at its 11th graduation ceremony.
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

By Steve Nichols
A group of high school students calling themselves Dubai Amateur Rocketry have developed a new type of rocket fuel that they say is much easier and cheaper to manufacture.
Space

Bank Muscat have joined hands with Oman Air to launch a feature-packed, co-branded credit card that rewards customers on all transactions and adds immense value to the air travel experience.
Emerging Technologies

The Government of Oman is making significant investment in new Cargo facilities at various airports in Oman to enhance and develop Cargo movement through the Sultanate.
Aerospace

Middle Eastern business aircraft operators flying to the USA and making their pre-clearance technical and immigration stop at Ireland's Shannon Airport will have a new FBO to take their break.
Maintenance & Training

The Star Alliance Members, EgyptAir and Aegean Airlines, have recently signed new code-share agreement.
Airports & Networks

During a high-level regional forum held 10 and11 October, hosted by the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), the General Directorate of State Airports Authority of the Republic of Turkey (DHMI) proclaimed that business aviation plays a crucial role in facilitating regional investment and subsequently has a direct economic impact on Turkey's economy.
Business Aviation

Etihad Cargo has posted record monthly uplift figures for September of 45,175 tonnes, a 42 per cent increase on the same month in 2012 (31,826 tonnes).
Aerospace

The second A350 XWB to fly, MSN3, landed back at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport France on October 14 after successfully completing its first flight that lasted approximately five hours.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has announced round trip airfares to six cities in North America, offering up to 30 per cent off for passengers travelling from across the Gulf region via Istanbul to Washington, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York and Toronto.
Airports & Networks