Middle East & North Africa

As Oman Air prepares for its next phase of rapid expansion, due to launch later this year with the arrival of the first of 20 new aircraft, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman has reaffirmed its commitment to the highest quality in all areas of its operations.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has appointed Gianni Tronza as its new general manager for Switzerland effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air has launched a new onboard channel called “Helwa Ya Bahrain” further supplementing the airline's extensive inflight entertainment offering with a dedicated channel showcasing Bahraini productions and featuring a health program with a newly produced RCSI Bahrain instructional video on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) procedures.
Emerging Technologies

Air Astana is scheduled to re-launch direct daily flights from Almaty to Dubai on 1st September 2014.
Airports & Networks

Italian manufacturer Tecnam has seen its light light sport aircraft (LSA) Astore receive certification approval by the State of Qatar Civil Aviation Authority and as a result, UAE representative Aviation Home has delivered the first Tecnam Astore (A7-AUM) into the Middle East region.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is comfortable with the process of review by Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation concerning the agreement to acquire 33.3 per cent of Darwin Airline.
Air Transport

In a bid to unite the region's business aviation industry around its common challenges and trends, MEBAA – Middle East & North Africa Business Aviation Association will host the next installment of the MEBAA Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel Amman, Jordan on Monday 14 October 2014.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines' first half 2014 consolidated financial statements were reported to Borsa Istanbul.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian has received its first 787 Dreamliner. Today's delivery will play a central role in the Amman-based airline's strategic plan for fleet modernisation. Royal Jordanian acquired this airplane through leasing company AerCap.
Air Transport

Emirates SkyCargo has added Los Angeles to its network of freighter destinations across the United States, with the start of a weekly service to the city.
Aerospace

Dubai Aerospace's MRO business, StandardAero has seen its European Service Center (ESC), located in Tilburg, Netherlands, approved by Rolls-Royce to become a T56/501D Branch Location under the company's Authorised Maintenance Center (AMC) Agreement.
MRO

Jazeera Airways has released its July 2014 Operational Performance Report today, which shows an increase in flown passengers on routes serving Istanbul, Cairo, Jeddah, Sharm El Sheikh and Sohag.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways is set to be the main sponsor at next week's French Classic automobile event at The Chantilly Arts and Elegance Richard Mille 'Concours d'Elegance' in the Domaine de Chantilly, France.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has donated more than AED70,000 to assist the work of Breast Cancer Arabia in providing support to women with breast cancer.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has completed the final phase in the development of its Al Ain contact centre facility, with the opening of a second contact centre, bringing to three the number of centres within the UAE, and a total of four worldwide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways has reaffirmed its commitment to start Airbus A380 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operations in December 2014, with additional flights on sale this week for both aircraft and an extensive pilot training program now underway.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways, the launch customer of the Airbus A350 Xtra Wide Body aircraft is set to receive its first delivery before the end of this year.
Air Transport

Emirates has signed an MoU with Nigerian airline Arik Air to develop and expand their existing commercial relationship and explore further areas of co-operation.
Air Transport

Oman Air has been shortlisted for two major UK travel trade awards: the TTG Travel Awards 2014 and the Travel Agents Choice Awards 2014.
Aerospace

AVIAREPS has been appointed by Cinnamon Air, Sri Lanka's domestic airline, as its representative in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar with immediate effect.
Aerospace

An ambulance service for Etihad Airways has started operations in Abu Dhabi, as part of the airline's commitment to provide world-class medical emergency response for its employees.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines, has announced flights to Asmara in Eritrea, the 27th country destination in Africa where the global carrier now flies to 42 destinations.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines, has announced flights to Asmara in Eritrea, the 27th country destination in Africa where the global carrier now flies to 42 destinations.
Airports & Networks

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced plans for a major expansion and has invested in huge tranches of land belonging to Al Wasl Real Estate Corporation.
Airports & Networks

Virgin Galactic, the privately-funded space company owned by Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments and Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has taken another giant step towards the start of operations of the world's first spaceline.
Space