Middle East & North Africa

Russian Helicopters has launched flight tests on the first prototype of the multirole Mi-171A2 helicopter.
Aerospace

Flying Colours will be returning to MEBA next month with the announcement that maintenance work on a second aircraft under approval from the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) is nearing completion.
MRO

Gulf Air has signed a two-year renewal deal with air transport IT specialist, SITA, for network, messaging and voice services.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways and SAS are set to begin codeshare operations and provide customers with enhanced travel options between Scandinavia and the UAE.
Airports & Networks

Airbus Helicopters' newest lightweight military multi-role helicopter, the EC645 T2 (LUH SOF), has successfully completed its first flight.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways and Air Seychelles have announced changes to their flight schedules on the Abu Dhabi-Seychelles route, offering their guests more choice and greater flexibility when travelling to and from Mahé in the Republic of Seychelles.
Airports & Networks

The Emirates Pilots Club has revealed a new name, identity, membership and partner's strategy some fifteen years after its original formation.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates is preparing for the launch of three new A380 destinations in three days.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced a third daily service to Malé, the capital of the Maldives.
Airports & Networks

Emirates and Dubai's Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) have launched a new global campaign that celebrates different facets of Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways is implementing a range of initiatives to ensure the smooth handling of the record numbers of passengers checking-in and travelling from or through its hub in Abu Dhabi over the peak seasonal period.
Airports & Networks

GE Aviation has been selected by Boeing to provide the common core system (CCS) and the enhanced airborne flight recorder (EAFR) for the Boeing 777X aircraft.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has doubled its network in the US within the last 12 months with the addition of flights to Dallas/Fort Worth, its sixth destination.
Airports & Networks

The Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) Executive Committee will hold its first meeting of 2015 in Dubai alongside the Future Air Transportation Systems Summit (FATSS).
Aerospace

Iraq is experiencing rapid growth in its airports, passenger and cargo traffic defying the current political situations, particularly in relation to the number of massive airport infrastructure development projects to meet the growing demand in air travel industry, totaling more than US$10bn expansions.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced two more routes operated by Jet Airways from Abu Dhabi International Airport. The new routes are now flying daily to Goa and Lucknow.
Airports & Networks

Saudi Arabia's Alpha Star Aviation Services has signed a long-term partnership contract with satellite communications service provider, Satcom1 in order to bring the latest, fastest, and most advanced satcom technologies to the Alpha Star fleet
Emerging Technologies

Associated Air Center (AAC) has signed a contract for a new, green Airbus A320CJ VVIP narrow-body completion project with a Middle Eastern customer.
Interiors & Connectivity

Qatar Executive said it made its presence felt at this year's Middle East Business Aviation Show – MEBA – by participating with its stand at the Dubai World Central exhibition site and displaying its brand new Bombardier Global 5000 Vision private jet.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways also collects awards for Best Airline in the Middle East and Best Airport Staff/Gate Agents
Aerospace

Emirates will be giving travellers heading to Perth, Australia, the opportunity to experience the Emirates Airbus A380 on the route for the first time, commencing May 1 2015.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has selected Abu Dhabi-based FGB and The National Commercial Bank (NCB) of Saudi Arabia to provide financing for the purchase of a number of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, the first of which was on show today at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports has partnered with internationally acclaimed TOSA Spa to offer passengers yet another world-class service as they travel through the international gateway.
Airports & Networks

flydubai has added Bratislava, Prague, Sarajevo, Sofia and Zagreb to its network.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has celebrated the resumption of its direct services between Bahrain and Hyderabad on December 15 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held at Hyderabad International Airport.
Airports & Networks