Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways has announced that from this summer the airline's second A380 aircraft will commence operations on the Doha to Paris Charles De Gaulle route from Doha's new hub, Hamad International Airport.
Airports & Networks

The race is on for the delivery of the first BBJ747-8 head of state aircraft and Boeing Business Jets president Steve Taylor wants to be at the office in the front when the delivery happens sometimes in the next month.
Business Aviation

Mubadala-owned Piaggio Aero has unveiled an upgraded version of the P.180 Avanti twin pusher with a clear aim to breathe life back into the seven-seat turboprop programme.
Business Aviation

AMAC Aerospace has announced that its facility at Ataturk International Airport, Istanbul has become a Dassault appointed Authorised Service Centre (ASC).
Business Aviation

Turkey's Kaan Air has place an order with AgustaWestland for one AW139 intermediate and one AW189 super medium helicopter in VIP configuration.
Air Transport

Emirates is showcasing its Airbus A380 aircraft from 20th May to 25th May 2014 at the 2014 ILA Berlin Air Show.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has officially opened its new First and Business Class Lounge at Sydney's Kingsford Smith International Airport – the airline's first in Australia and the newest addition to its collection of premium lounges worldwide.
Airports & Networks

Rolls-Royce has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aselsan A.S, one of Turkey's leading electronics companies, to explore potential collaboration opportunities in the area of engine control systems.
Defense

Dubai is to be the home of a new executive jet leasing company
Aerospace

Gulf Air has announced a 52% reduction in annual losses and a financial performance that surpassed the airline's restructuring target by BHD14.5 million, following the successful implementation of its 2013 restructuring strategy.
Aerospace

Universal Avionics has announced that Ross Dickey has been appointed to the newly created position of Airline and Government sales manager for Europe, Eastern Europe and the Middle East.
Maintenance & Training

Oman Air is to move its Qatar operation from Doha International Airport to the newly opened Doha Hamad International Airport, from 22nd May 2014.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi International Airport today announced the opening of a transfer passenger screening facility at Terminal 3 as part of its continued Capacity Enhancement Programme (CEP).
Airports & Networks

Safi Airways, will start operations from Kabul to Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from the 9th of June 2014.
Airports & Networks

Rockwell Collins launched its FMC-4000 series of flight and mission computers at the ILA Berlin Air Show today,offering advanced capabilities with unprecedented levels of performance and flexibility across a large variety of platforms.
Defense

ExecuJet Middle East, part of the ExecuJet Aviation Group, has opened an expanded fixed-based operation (FBO) lounge in Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, to support the expected increase in traffic to the facility over the coming months.
Business Aviation

Just weeks after Etihad launched its “Residence” concept featuring a bedroom, UAE rival Emirates confirmed it is also working on a first class concept featuring a bedroom of its own.
Air Transport

Infinity Support Services (ISS) is to launch helicopter pilot training for the Sikorsky S-92 in Saudi Arabia.
Maintenance & Training

Barring any last-minute problems, at 09:00 this morning Doha time, Qatar Airways should move and commence its flight operations from Hamad International Airport, (HIA)
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has opened a unique new art exhibition showcasing lithographs from The Marina Picasso Legacy Collection in its premium lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Airports & Networks

Jazeera Airways will be taking delivery this week of a brand new Airbus A320 aircraft from the manufacturer's facility in Hamburg, Germany, bringing the Group's fleet to 15 fully-owned aircraft.
Air Transport

The region's largest defence event – IDEX – has a new sponsor. The Abu Dhabi-based ADNEC company has announced a sponsorship deal with Harris International for the 2015 show.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabia is to host a series of International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) workshops for the first time.
Maintenance & Training

Thales has appointed Jean-Yves Tolot, previously in charge of the Africa region, as new VicePresident, Saudi Arabia. He will be based in Riyadh and will lead allThales business activities in this country.
Maintenance & Training

The United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is hosting the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 2nd Middle East Regional Runway Safety Seminar from 2 to 4 June 2014 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Festival City, Dubai.
Aerospace