Middle East & North Africa

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

As tourism increases in the Middle East, the demand for sightseeing flights continues to rise and one American company believes a retrofit of the DHC Twin Otter aircraft could be the answer.
Business Aviation

Pegasus Airlines has completed its first year of flights to Dubai after launching the route on 18 October 2012. Since launching flights to Dubai a year ago, Pegasus Airlines has flown 87,318 guests there at great-value fares.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has announced that from midnight tonight it will commence a four-day global sale.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways is supporting global and national initiatives for the early detection and treatment of breast cancer with a comprehensive programme of activity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.
Aerospace

The Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) and Avascent have created anew partnership, bringing together the insights of the strategic risk advisory firm with the analytical capabilities of a leading strategy and management consultancy.
Defense

Qatar Airways announced today that Miami is to be its sixth destination to the US, with the service set to start on 10 June 2014.
Airports & Networks

Laila Ali Hareb Al Muhairi, the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority's assistant director general, has been named as a fiinalist in the female innovator category in the 10th annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and will ultimately be a gold, silver, or bronze Stevie award winner in the programme.
Maintenance & Training

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

Etihad Cargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo have agreed to exchange confirmed cargo capacity on services operated by both airlines from Abu Dhabi to London Heathrow and Frankfurt.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has expanded its codeshare agreement with Korean Air, South Korea's largest airline, to include six new destinations.
Airports & Networks

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

During a live celebration, Abu Dhabi Airports said that the placement of the first buttress for the main structural steel arches of the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB), was completed seven days ahead of schedule.
Airports & Networks

Global aircraft charter provider, Air Charter Service, has announced the promotion of Elie Hanna to director of private jets of their Dubai office.
Business Aviation

EgyptAir Training Center has expanded its proliferation in the African market by training Eritrean airlines cabin crew.
Maintenance & Training

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

Travelport has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jet is expecting a large number of VIPs, celebrities and car racing enthusiasts from across the globe to go through its FBO at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the Formula 1TM race at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 1-3 November.
Business Aviation

Lockheed Martin has entered into an agreement with the US Government for the Foreign Military Sale of the first two of 25 potential C-130J Super Hercules airlifters for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - specifically two KC-130J refuelling tankers.
Defense

Dubai Airports today confirmed that Gulf Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become the first full-service network carrier to fly into Al Maktoum International at Dubai World Central (DWC).
Airports & Networks

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

Piaggio Aero – the Italian aircraft manufacturer part-owned by Abu Dhabi investment house Mubadala - has signed a contract at for the sale of two P.180 Avanti II aircraft plus 8 options with SR Jet, part of the Beijing based Sparkle Roll Investment Holdings Limited.
Business Aviation

Oman Air has been appointed as Premium Sponsor of the inaugural National Bank of Oman Golf Classic tournament, following a signing ceremony held in Muscat on 21st October 2013.
Aerospace

The 6th edition of the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA), organised on behalf of the Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) will highlight the role of business aviation in providing humanitarian relief following the recent partnership between MEBAA and the World Food Program (WFP) - who announced a new 'Fly and Feed' programme at the 5th Global Humanitarian Aviation Conference.
Aerospace

Bahrain-based operator Chisholm Enterprises has appointed Neil Henderson as business development manager.
Maintenance & Training