Middle East & North Africa

AVTECH and Etihad Airways have agreed to expand the trial of the Aventus NowCast Descent Winds service (“Aventus”) from three destinations to Etihad Airways' full network.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways will operate a second Airbus A380 aircraft on the London Heathrow to Doha route from July 1, 2015. It will replace the current A330 aircraft which serves the sector.
Airports & Networks

The General Command of the Armed Forces, represented by the National Service and Reserve Authority (NRSA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Etihad Airways.
Maintenance & Training

SITA and IT analytic provider Nexthink have announced a strategic partnership.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates today announced its largest ever order with Rolls-Royce, worth $9.2bn, for Trent 900 engines and TotalCare service support to power 50 Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft that will enter service from 2016.
MRO

Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has issued a new law regulating the use of remotely piloted air systems (RPAS).
Aerospace

In just over a year since it became fully operational at its Dubai World Central (DWC) base, DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has seen a dramatic increase in the movement of business aircraft taking off or landing at its state-of-the-art facility where it provides aircraft management, VIP aircraft and passenger handling, maintenance as well as business jet charter.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways has responded to the continuous rise in passenger demand with an increase in the frequency of weekly flights to 10 of its most popular destinations throughout the Middle East and Europe.
Airports & Networks

Sharjah's ACCL Airmotive Services has given the first of two PW4000 engines to the Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing), for overhaul.
MRO

Oman Air is has launched a new codeshare agreement with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
Air Transport

Oman Air has signed a joint venture agreement with Luxembourg-based Cargolux Airlines International SA, Europe's leading freight carrier and one of the top ten freight carriers in the world.
Aerospace

Flydubai has strengthened its commitment to the Russian market adding Novosibirsk and Nizhniy Novgorod to its comprehensive network in the region.
Airports & Networks

Emirates SkyCargo has seen an increased demand for freight capacity from the Philippines, having exported 500,000 kg of tuna to Europe and the Middle East in 2014.
Aerospace

Turkish Cargo has started operations to Lahore and Bahrain.
Aerospace

Emirates has signed up to sponsor 'The Last Wilderness of the UAE', a documentary series that will feature the United Arab Emirates' rich biodiversity.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is set to expand its United States cargo network to 11 destinations, when the airline launches a daily service to Orlando, Florida from 1st September 2015.
Aerospace

Rolls-Royce announced today that John Rishton has decided to retire as chief executive on 2 July 2015. He will be succeeded by Warren East, whose appointment follows an extensive international search.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 21.1% increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter of 2015 at Abu Dhabi International Airport, as compared to Q1 2014.
Airports & Networks

How aviation will help African countries improve their economies and cooperation between blocks of African nations will develop infrastructure will be the subject of a keynote address by Hon. Dzifa Aku Attivor, Minister of Transport, Ghana at the Aviation Africa summit which takes place in Dubai on May 10-11
Safety, Ops & Regulation

This month, Emirates celebrates a milestone in its employee history, with its cabin crew team now crossing 20,000 staff.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways' direct non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid bring more choice for travellers as the airline connects Spain to its rapidly expanding flight network.
Airports & Networks

As part of its UAE national development strategy, Etihad Airways has posted two of its Emirati graduate engineers to Geneva, Switzerland, to undergo on-the-job (OTJ) training with Etihad Regional, operated by Darwin Airline.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways received two Gold Awards for its luxurious new First and Business Class amenity kits at the 2014 TravelPlus Awards. The airline won gold for its exclusive Italian designer Giorgio Armani Fragrances & Beauty First Class Male amenity kit and the Business Class Middle East amenity kit.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

More than 100 children with special needs were treated to a fun-filled day of entertainment at a special event organised by Takatof, Emirates Foundation's voluntary social programme.
Aerospace

Regional and international leaders from the space sector will be highlighting the importance of investing in space education and development at the Global Space & Satellite Forum 2015 in Abu Dhabi.
Space