Middle East & North Africa

Jordanian MRO specialist JorAMCo has signed a repeat contract with hybrid carrier Flydubai to provide the UAE-based airline with 'C' checks for its 737-800 aircraft due for maintenance services throughout 2014.
MRO

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) has received UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval for its newly established GEnx engine quick turn operation, the world's first independent MRO quick turn operation for this engine type.
MRO

Etihad Airways' president and chief executive officer, James Hogan, this week visited the United States, leading a delegation of senior airline executives at a series of government and commercial meetings in Washington, D.C.
Aerospace

Aeropodium has announced the first of a series of aviation seminars presented by the international law firm Kennedys - which has an office in Dubai.
Aerospace

Libyan Wings has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for three A350-900s and four A320neo's.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines has launched its newest high-flying business venture giving entrepreneurs the chance to reach investors in the sky.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air's 2013 third quarter financial and operational results demonstrate that Bahrain's national carrier is on-track towards achieving its annual restructuring targets.
Air Transport

Saudi Arabian private aviation operator Nasjet is set to take delivery of three factory new fully managed aircraft including a Boeing Business Jet 3 (BBJ), Gulfstream G650 and a G450 on behalf of Middle East based clients.
Business Aviation

The Dubai Sat-2 has been successfully launched into space the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) said today.
Space

Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014, hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports, will increase its exhibition space by 30 percent in its 3rd year running, to accommodate the increasing number of exhibitors that are keen to take advantage of the rare opportunity to network with the region's General Aviation market.
Business Aviation

Royal Jet has won Business Aviation Operator of the Year' award at the 7th Annual Aviation Business Awards.
Aerospace

After launching its flights to Almaty in 2012, Pegasus Airlines is due to increase its flight frequency to three times a week as from 21 December 2013.
Airports & Networks

To commemorate the 42nd National Day, Abu Dhabi Airports is ensuring that passengers, visitors and employees will have an opportunity to learn about the UAE's history.
Airports & Networks

Lord Corporation, a US-headquartered diversified technology and manufacturing company, has opened its office in Dubai to tap in to the Middle East and North Africa aerospace, construction, infrastructure and transport domains.
Aerospace

Emirates has announced several management changes in its commercial operations team within Africa.
Maintenance & Training

Arinc EMEA scooped a highly commended accolade in the Technology Implementation of the Year category in the prestigious Aviation Business Awards 2013 - held during the Dubai Air Show last week - for the new processing systems at RAS Al Khaimah Airport (RAK International).
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has announced a significant increase in capacity to Sri Lanka - with one of its triple-daily-flights to capital city - Colombo, expanded from a narrow-bodied Airbus 320 to the airline's flagship wide-bodied Boeing 777.
Airports & Networks

Following the recent move of Avtrade Dubai to the Gold Tower in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Avtrade Singapore has expanded and relocated to the Changi Business Park - close to Changi Airport - to take advantage of the transport links afforded by the Aviation Distri-Zone and its logistics facilities.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

UK-based flight sciences software specialist j2 Aircraft Dynamics Ltd has formed an alliance with US-based flight test programme management and delivery company Kohlman Systems Research (KSR), to launch applications for the flight test, flight matching and simulation marketplace.
Emerging Technologies

A vintage World War II (WWII) Spitfire assembled by engineering students from the Al Ain Campus of Abu Dhabi Polytechnic will be showcasing a piece of aerospace history at this weekend's Al Ain Aerobatic Show.
Aerospace

Eurofighter partner company Alenia Aermacchi has confirmed that the first in a major series of flight tests to integrate the MBDA Storm Shadow missile onto Eurofighter Typhoon has now taken place.
Defense

Etihad Airways has announced plans to introduce three more destinations to its core international network in 2014.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will launch direct flights to Dallas Fort Worth, Texas, in 2014, the United Arab Emirates' national airline's fifth destination in the United States.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will commence daily flights to Perth, Western Australia on July 15, 2014.
Airports & Networks

Emirates yesterday celebrated its one millionth passenger to fly from Newcastle Airport in north-east England to Dubai, since the airline first launched its daily long-haul services back in September 2007.
Airports & Networks