Middle East & North Africa

Turkish manufacturer Roketsan will be at IDEX which opens in Abu Dhabi today to demonstrate its next generation weapon system, Stand-Off Missile (SOM) system.
Aerospace

Turkish missile manufacturer Roketsan is giving Emirati delegates to see up close, the latest laser guided missile to be selected by the Gulf state'sdefence forces.
Defense

The aviation industry is a key enabler of the UAE economy. With growth of air traffic expected to increase from 2,200 flight movements a day in 2014 to 5,100 flight movements daily in 2030, optimising airspace is critical to handling increasing capacity demands, efficiency and overall growth.
Air Transport

EgyptAir Tourism (Karnak) and Duty Free have signed a cooperation protocol with the Supreme Council for Antiquities (SCA).
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has clinched top honours at the 2015 Aviation 100 Awards, organised by Airline Economics magazine.
Aerospace

Former Pratt & Whitney CEO Alain Bellemare is set to replace Pierre Beaudoin as chief executive of Bombardier today.Beaudoin resigned yesterday in a shock shake-up at the Canadian company.
Maintenance & Training

Amman's Queen Alia Airport was rated the best overall in the Middle East by ACI – the trade association for the airport industry worldwide.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has donated more than UAE dirhams 100,000 to underprivileged communities in Sri Lanka.
Aerospace

Sanad Aero Solution (Sanad), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company, has increased its leasing portfolio of spare engines and components with Etihad Airways through the addition of new assets valued at US$100 million, including spare GEnx and GP7200 engines and spare landing gear and nacelles, to support the airline's growing fleet of B777, B787, A320 and A380 aircraft.
MRO

Emirates' Aircraft Appearance Centre has successfully completed more than three aircraft decal installations in an average week, bringing the total number of installations to 157 in 2014.
MRO

Aviation's role in the protection of national borders will come under the microscope at an international conference planned for the UAE next month.
Aerospace

Northrop Grumman is showcasing a range of systems including airborne early warning and control, C4ISR, radars, defence electronics, cyber security and an upgraded helicopter cockpit at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2015 which opened in Abu Dhabi this morning.
Aerospace

Dubai-based flydubai has announced the launch of flights to Ahwaz, Hamadan, Isfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz in Iran. The announcement will see flydubai's Iranian network grow to seven points, adding to the launch of flights to Tehran and Mashhad in 2014.
Airports & Networks

Dubai World Central FBO and aircraft operator, DC Aviation Al-Futtaim, has been issued its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by the UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Business Aviation

Emirates has reached the top 200 of the world's biggest brands for the first time, according to the 2015 Brand Finance Global 500 report released this week.
Aerospace

Dubai based operator Empire Aviation Group is preparing to fly the Falcon 8X, after placing an order.
Business Aviation

The year 2014 was an exceptional period according to Oman Airport's Management Company.
Airports & Networks

The UAE has an “outstanding” aviation infrastructure and its airports are globally “recognised” for having the most-advanced infrastructure and technology and for facilitating a seamless experience for arriving and transiting passengers, said Saeed Al Mansoori, minister of economy and chairman of General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Airports & Networks

The UAE has recorded the best results in an ICAO safety audit, rating it the highest in the world for compliance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Denel will use its presence at the Abu Dhabi Defence Exhibition next week to market its technology and products to defence decision-makers in the Middle East and North Africa.
Defense

Hurghada International Airport is transforming the passenger experience at its new terminal with airport solutions from air transport IT specialist, SITA.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is expanding its connections to South Africa with the launch of a new destination Durban while simultaneously increasing its weekly frequencies to Johannesburg.
Airports & Networks

A team of Volga-Dnepr Airlines' experts in Ulyanovsk, Russia and London Stansted combined their expertise to expedite an urgent shipment of oil production equipment from Scotland to Turkey.
Air Transport

APM Terminals Bahrain and operator of Khalifa Bin Salman Port recently hosted its annual Health and Safety (HSE) Committee meeting to honour the contributions made by the 2014 committee, elect the new committee members and roll out new safety initiatives for 2015.
Airports & Networks

Earlier this month employees from Gulf Air, and its General Sales Agent for United Kingdom, Aviareps, gathered at the airline's town office to celebrate the achievements of staff members at an annual Gulf Air Employee Appreciation Ceremony.
Aerospace