Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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