Middle East & North Africa

The Arabian Travel Market's (ATM) Travel Technology Theatre which runs alongside the ATM exhibition from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 May 2014 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will focus its attention on the effect mobile and internet penetration is having on the regional travel industry.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has revealed an additional glimpse of its customised A380-800 First and Business Class lounge and bathroom interiors.
Air Transport

Thales consolidates its presence in the Sultanate by inaugurating new offices.
Emerging Technologies

Royal Jordanian's Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of the airline's CEO Amer Hadidi as of April 30 2014.
Air Transport

Hamad International Airport (HIA) welcomed a celebratory Qatar Airways' VIP flight this morning, upon the airport's highly anticipated opening.
Airports & Networks

UAE has become the first non-European state to be granted full membership in European Union's Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft, known as SAFA.
Airports & Networks

Several key global aviation industry stalwarts have confirmed their participation in the Global Airport Leaders' Forum (GALF-2014), the knowledge-and-expertise sharing platform co-located with the 14th edition of Airport Show, making the speakers list more appealing to global aviation industry professionals.
Aerospace

The new €265 million domestic terminal at Izmir Adnan Menderes International Airport in western Turkey has officially been opened.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia has announced its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2014, reflecting the airline's solid financials, strong business model and broad customer base.
Air Transport

Airbus is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the first MOZAIC (Measurement of Ozone by Airbus in-service Aircraft) flight together with partners, users and the worldwide scientific community.
Aerospace

US academic of Aerotropolis, Dr John D. Kasarda, offered insights at the 14th Airport Show in Dubai this week into the new urban form placing airports in the centre with cities growing around them, with Dubai World Central (DWC) as a classic example.
Aerospace

Regional airport operator of Turkey, TAV Airports Holding, has announced a net profit of €20 million in first quarter of 2014, up by 28% compared to the previous year.
Airports & Networks

A group of air traffic control students from Saudi Arabia National Guard has graduated at New Zealand based Airways' academy, marking the completion of a successful two-year investment by Saudi Arabian Ministry of Higher Education
Maintenance & Training

Baggage Vision System and SmartTilter, the new technology solutions showcased by the German technology giant Siemens at the 14th Airport Show taking place at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), have been garnering immense attention of the aviation industry professionals.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways chief executive officer, Akbar Al Baker, met with the Mayor of Chengdu, Ge Honglin, recently, building upon the strong ties that already exist between the airline and China.
Airports & Networks

Dubai Air Navigation Services (DANS) is hosting the 2014 edition of Aeronautical Information Management (AIM) World Conference in Dubai from Tuesday (May 13) to 15.
Aerospace

The Airbus ACJ319 will be on display at EBACE in Geneva next week.
Business Aviation

This year MRO Network is bringing its Airline Engineering and Maintenance Event: Middle East & North Africa event to Oman.
Aerospace

The Etihad sponsored Manchester City football team fresh from winning the 2013/14 English Premier League title, are in Abu Dhabi for an exhibition game tonight against Al Ain, as part of a series of events marking the opening of the Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian Airlines will have its B787 Dreamliners supported by Boeing's Rotable Exchange Programme. Under the 10-year agreement, Boeing will supply Royal Jordanian 787s with a dedicated pool of high-value, mission-critical parts, enabling the airline to greatly reduce their inventory management costs while improving component availability.
MRO

Qatar Airways inaugurated its new all-premium daily service 'Business One' between Doha and London Heathrow today, becoming the first ever carrier to operate an all-Business Class service from London Heathrow.
Interiors & Connectivity

Rolls-Royce today dispatched the first production Trent XWB that will power the Airbus A350 XWB's entry into commercial service with Qatar Airways later this year.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has received the Global Excellence in Performance Marketing accolade at the 2014 Performance Marketing Awards.
Aerospace

Embraer Executive Jets will promote its full aircraft portfolio and customer support and services solutions EBACE in Geneva next week.
Business Aviation

Qatar Executive – the Qatar Airways' business jet arm – has strengthened its position as a leader in maintenance services for Bombardier aircraft in the Middle East thanks to two new maintenance approvals.
MRO