Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

The former deputy minister for industrial affairs at the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in Riyadh, Walid Abukhaled, has been appointed chief executive of Northrop Grumman's Saudi business.
Maintenance & Training

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The UAE has withdrawn from discussions with BAE Systems over the purchase of 60 Typhoon fighter jets.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

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

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

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