Middle East & North Africa

Iraq has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd. for 24 of its T-50 aircraft, worth (with pilot training) over $1.1 billion.
Defense

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

Northrop Grumman Corporation is bringing together leading industry partners in aviation sustainment, training and operations to offer innovative solutions for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of National Guard (MNG) Integrated Maintenance Support Services contract.
Defense

Gulf Air has announced that it will start services to its fifth destination in Pakistan - Sialkot - on Tuesday 17th January 2014, with two flights per week.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines will install 80 new self-service check-in kiosks from SITA in three of Turkey's busiest airports to enhance customer service for its 38 million annual passengers.
Emerging Technologies

Advanced Typhoon fighter aircraft from the Royal Air Force were put through their paces in a major exercise in the United Arab Emirates.
Defense

Air France is marking 30 years of scheduled passenger services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

Air Mauritius has signed an enhanced commercial agreement with Dubai-based Emirates Airline which will see the African airline codesharing with the Gulf carrier allowing the tourism hotspot to extend its route opportunities.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has held a series of one-day training workshops for staff involved in identifying and evaluating hazards, and controlling risks across the company.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air has launched its first flight to Trivandrum International Airport, commencing its operations of five weekly flights between Bahrain and Thiruvananthapuram in India.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air's manager of Emergency Response Planning and Security, Mrs Hala Azam has been elected for a three year term, to the position of chairperson of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation's (AACO) first Emergency Response Planning Taskforce (ERPTF).
Maintenance & Training

The UAE has withdrawn from discussions with BAE Systems over the purchase of 60 Typhoon fighter jets.
Defense

Dubai-owned Quest Aviation Solutions is looking east. Following a successful Dubai Air Show appearance where it was named as the UAE's exclusive dealer for MD Helicopters, it has now spread its rotors to India and China.
Aerospace

British Airways will become the first airline in Europe to allow its customers to use their handheld electronic devices during taxiing, take-off and landing.
Emerging Technologies

CAE has announced that it has signed contracts for five full-flight simulators (FFS), a series of flight training devices and update services, including a Global Vision simulator to Emirates-CAE Flight Training in Dubai.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has introduced a new online system for applying for tourist visas to Qatar. The service is available for passengers flying with Qatar Airways and can be accessed from www.qatarairways.com.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Technic and XL Airways France have signed an agreement for B737-800 Aircraft Base Maintenance Services.
MRO

Emirates will begin a daily, non-stop service between Taipei and Dubai from 10th February 2014, establishing the first non-stop connection between Taipei and the Middle East.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the grand opening of the Premier Inn hotel at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will become the first airline to operate a regularly scheduled A380 service to London's Gatwick airport.


Airports & Networks

At the 27th Annual International ARC Awards, the world's largest annual report competition, the Oman Air Annual Report was adjudged the Gold winner in the category for Non-Traditional Annual Report, Airlines, amongst hundreds of entries from over 60 countries.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports will be hosting the general aviation exhibition for the third consecutive year between 25th-27th February 2014 at its dedicated business airport.
Aerospace

His Majesty King Abdullah II joined Royal Jordanian on Sunday, December 22, 2013, in a celebration to mark the national carrier's 50th anniversary.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways is bringing in another eventful season of tennis to Doha with the world's leading players competing in the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2014 tournament taking place from 30 December to 4 January 2014.
Aerospace

Egypt Air training center participated at the Regional Symposium on the Next Generation of Aviation Professionals (NGAP) and TRAINAIR PLUS – Africa.
Aerospace