Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) has officially opened its newly constructed 106,000 square foot Authorised Embraer Service Centre at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, making it one of the largest Executive MROs in the Middle East.
MRO

The Middle East is to get its first wide-bodied VVIP completions centre following a new deal signed at Abu Dhabi Air Expo today.
Interiors & Connectivity

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

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

Etihad Airways will start flights to Phuket in Thailand from both London and Manchester later this year via its Abu Dhabi home base.
Airports & Networks

Pegasus Cargo continues to expand its operations with the appointment of new sales agents.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways is expanding its network in South East Asia with the launch of a non-stop daily service between Abu Dhabi and Phuket.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Aviation announces the establishing of a new Helicopter spare parts company (AWAS) in a strategic partnership with AgustaWestland.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi-based international luxury flight services company Royal Jet confirmed today that the planning and development of its integrated base at Al Bateen executive airport is well underway with first phase completion targeted for Q4 2015.
Airports & Networks

Seawings, the Dubai-based seaplane tour operator, has announced today the launch of a unique new air taxi service from Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
Airports & Networks

Dubai International started the New Year with record monthly traffic, exceeding 6.4 million passengers in January.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Aviation has signed a letter of intent with Bell Helicopters for ten Bell 525 Relentless helicopters.
Aerospace

Today's programme features interviews with Dhabijet, the award-winning FBO; Abu Dhabi Aviation on the company's deal of a helicopter training centre and the region's first AW139 cat D simulator and we take to the skies with the Al Fursan display team
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi-based Falcon Aviation Services is to become the first Bombardier CSeries customer in the UAE following the signing of a letter of intent to buy one CS300 with an option for a second of the type.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has signed an open skies agreement with Hungary at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo.
Air Transport

Jet Aviation is preparing to move its Dubai operations to Dubai World Central (DWC) during runway construction at the emirate's international airport, from May through July, the company said yesterday.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi's pavilion at this year's ITB Berlin – one of the world's top B2B travel shows which runs in the German capital from March 5-9 – will showcase three key destinations in one emirate and almost 70 product lines.
Aerospace

Oman Air has signed a brand new codeshare agreement with SriLankan Airlines, the national carrier of Sri Lanka, which will offer even greater choice and convenience for customers of both airlines.
Airports & Networks

Turkey's largest civil helicopter operator the Kocoglu Group has selected Avpro to remarket two of its pre-owned helicopters.
Aerospace

Aviation is a vital part of the UAE's economy and as part of engaging the whole country, the GCAA has taken a new initiative for its industry safety and security campaign 'Love your sky'.
Aerospace