Middle East & North Africa

Emirates is adding passenger and cargo capacity in San Francisco and Houston on December 1st and 3rd respectively when it switches from operating the routes with a Boeing 777-300ER to its iconic double-decker Airbus A380.
Airports & Networks

Airbus' A350 XWB flight test aircraft (MSN3) has completed hot weather testing in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The objective of the tests is to check the behaviour of the engines and aircraft systems at temperatures reaching above 40°C.
Air Transport

The 9th Routes Africa will open this weekend in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe and in attendance will be Emirates Airlines and Etihad Airways.
Aerospace

It was announced today that in 2015 the first ever Routes MENA will take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain, hosted by Bahrain Airport Company, late November 2015.
Aerospace

The launch of direct non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Zurich by Etihad Airways will bring greater choice for travellers and strengthen Switzerland as a European air transport hub.
Airports & Networks

In line with its commitment to raise awareness about careers within the aviation industry, Abu Dhabi Airports will welcome 100 UAE National students this year for its Summer Training Programme.
Airports & Networks

In line with its commitment to raise awareness about careers within the aviation industry, Abu Dhabi Airports will welcome 100 UAE National students this year for its Summer Training Programme.
Airports & Networks

Three Libyan students who recently graduated from Progress Flight Academy have successfully achieved a full type rating on the Airbus A320 at the Airbus Training Centre in Toulouse.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Duty Free (QDF) has unveiled a unique selection of food and beverage outlets to please the palates of every passenger travelling through Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar's new state-of-the-art international hub.
Airports & Networks

Al Tayyar Travel Group has been appointed General Sales Agent (GSA) in Saudi Arabia by Jet Asia Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

IFS announced today that one of Turkey's leading sheet metal producers, Yepsan Defense and Aviation, has chosen to implement IFS Applications to support business-critical processes such as manufacturing, quality management, distribution and financials at the company's new plant in Ankara.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Nichols
SaudiSat-4 has been successfully launched into space aboard a Dnepr rocket.
Space

Turkish Airlines has added Bordeaux as its 6th destination in France.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airlines president Tim Clark has told the Financial Times (FT) newspaper that the airline is reconsidering its order cancellation of 70 A350 XBW aircraft.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian launched a new brand campaign that reflects the experience of travel with Royal Jordanian, highlighting its world-class services and the attention to detail that makes it the airline of choice.
Airports & Networks

Quantum Investment Bank and Palma Capital - both based in the Dubai International Financial Centre - have been retained as the exclusive placement agents for the launch of a shariah compliant aircraft leasing fund (ALIF) to be managed by the International Airfinance Corporation (IAFC) with Airbus and the Islamic Development Bank (“IDB”) as anchor investors and strategic partners.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has welcomed the latest group of graduates from its innovative development programme to join divisions across the airline as pilots, managers, contact centre staff and technical engineers.
Maintenance & Training

Saudia has become the first airline in the Middle East to offer free Wi-Fi to its first class and business class passengers.
Emerging Technologies

The official opening of Heathrow's Terminal 2: The Queen's Terminal yesterday by Her Majesty The Queen, has been welcomed by HE Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways CEO and a non-exec director of Heathrow Airport Ltd., whose airline operates out of T4.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways Group has announced that its fully-owned aircraft leasing subsidiary Sahaab Aircraft Leasing has entered the EU aviation market by placing two Airbus A320 aircraft on long-term leases with TAP Portugal airlines, one of Europe's leading airlines.
Air Transport

Flying Colours , the Canada-based completions, refurbishment and maintenance specialists, has announced that it has received approval from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) to carry out maintenance work on business aircraft registered in the State of Qatar.
Business Aviation

Business Insider, the US-based global business news website with 38.4 million monthly unique visitors, has placed Oman Air in the Top Ten of its just-published list of the world's best airlines for flying Economy Class.
Aerospace

Jet Aviation Dubai recently re-delivered its first successful Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) & Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast Out (ADS-B Out) upgrade on a Gulfstream G550 for an undisclosed customer in the region.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad has confirmed it has reached agreement with AlItalia to buy 49% of the troubled airline.
Aerospace

Gulf Air recently became the first airline in the region to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in the three areas of Quality Management, Service Management and Information Security Management Systems.
Emerging Technologies