Middle East & North Africa

Gulf Air has been independently ranked first among major airlines from the Middle East and Africa for on-time-punctuality for the 5th Annual Airline On-time Performance Service Awards.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has announced the launch of a new daily all premium Business Class service from its hub in Doha to London Heathrow.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is the most valuable airline brand worldwide for the third consecutive year, according to The Brand Finance Global 500 report for 2014 that was released this week.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has further enhanced the award winning services offered by Europe's Best Airline* with a 40 per cent expansion and design refurbishment of its departure lounge at Ataturk International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Boeing and SunExpress have finalised an order for 15 737 MAX 8s and 25 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes. The order, valued at more than $3.8 billion at list prices, also includes options for 10 additional 737 MAX 8s.
Business Aviation

Kuwait Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 25 aircraft and lease 12 others.
Air Transport

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has now agreed price escalation terms with the UK relating to the Typhoon aircraft under the Salam programme.
Defense

The leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has reported that it completed almost 7,500 charter contracts in its financial year, Feb 1st – Jan 31st.
Business Aviation

The Abu Dhabi Air Expo will take place this week from Tuesday, 25 February to Thursday, 27 February 2014 at Al Bateen Executive Airport, with doors open from 10 am to 5 pm each day.
Aerospace

Airbus is showing an ACJ319 operated by Acropolis Aviation of the UK at Abu Dhabi Air Expo, in what is the first display of this particular aircraft in the Middle East.
Aerospace

Emirates SkyCargo is gearing up for the move of its freighter fleet to Al Maktoum Airport (DWC) by signing a trucking contract with Dubai-based Allied Transport LLC, an established land transportation services provider within the United Arab Emirates and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Aerospace

Emirates is launching a daily service to Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, Terminal 5 from 5th August 2014.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced its second wave of sponsorships for Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014 which will be held Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council between the 25th and 27th of February.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways CEO, His Excellency Mr Akbar Al Baker, has been presented with Fellowship of the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS).
Air Transport

Bahrain's aviation academy, Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding as a basis to start discussing further collaboration with Bahrain Polytechnic (BP) for the development and delivery of various transport based training and education courses in Bahrain.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Helicopters has ordered an AW189 EASA CS-FSTD(H) FFS Level C Simulator, to support the company's pilot development training needs for its recently announced purchase of 15 AW189 medium twin-engine helicopters.
Maintenance & Training

The Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) event looks set to build on the enormous success of its 2012 run when it opens in December this year at the purpose-built Dubai World Central aerotropolis venue for the first time.
Aerospace

Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Advisor, and vice chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, H.E. Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and a member of the Executive Council today officially inaugurated Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014, the fastest growing general aviation exhibition in the region.
Aerospace

Cathay Pacific Airways and Qatar Airways, members of the oneworld alliance, today announced a strategic agreement on services operated by both airlines between Hong Kong and Doha, effective 30 March 2014.
Airports & Networks

Business and general aviation gets an outing in Abu Dhabi as the wraps are taken off more than 100 aircraft for the third edition of the Abu Dhabi Air Expo. Join Arabian Aerospace editor Alan Peaford and team as the UAE show prepares to open today
Aerospace

Oman Air has celebrated the contribution made by staff in its services delivery unit towards the airline's success during 2013.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed his government and US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky Aircraft have signed a long dormant contract to co-produce an initial batch of 109 utility helicopters.
Defense

Air BP will use this year's Abu Dhabi Air Expo to showcase its UAE offering and mark its growing success in the region.
MRO

A new Helicopter maintenance and spare parts company - AgustaWestland Aviation Services (AWAS) - was formed yesterday at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014, in a partnership between Abu Dhabi Aviation and AgustaWestland.
Aerospace

Falcon Aviation outlines plans for the Middle East's first VVIP completion centre while Dassault shows off its flagship jet. We find out about what games people play on their business jets and look closely the latest arrival to the region from Cirrus.
Aerospace