Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways chief executive officer, Akbar Al Baker, has accused the International Labour Organization (ILO) of having a "vendetta" against Qatar and its national airline after the organisation called for it to stop discriminating against women staff, reports Reuters.
Air Transport

Thales and Textron AirLand have successfully jointly integrated Thales' I-Master radar on to Textron AirLand's Scorpion Jet, the two companies said at the Paris Air Show today.
Defense

Emirates is now making it easier for customers in select markets and the UAE to book and lock in fares while they simultaneously plan their travel itineraries for their business trips, family holidays or weekend getaways.
Emerging Technologies

Boeing Business Jets has formally launched the BBJ Max 9 following the sale of the first of the type to an undisclosed European customer
Business Aviation

Total air traffic movements in UAE airspace reached 75884 last month, according to Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Center latest reports.
Airports & Networks

Airbus Helicopters' latest product, the H160 is now well underway for its test programme, the company said today.
Aerospace

The Emirates Group has signed a Memorandum an MoU with Emirates Nationals Development Programme (ENDP) to recruit UAE nationals in a variety of positions to support the growth of Emirates airline and dnata.
Maintenance & Training

INEGMA has announced its organisation of the Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS) to be held on January 20, 2016, as the official event of the fourth Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) taking place from 21 to 23 January, 2016 hosted at Sakhir Air Base, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced the appointment of Philippe Eydaleine, a seasoned public affairs leader with more than three decades of experience, as Head of Public Affairs in Europe.
Maintenance & Training

Paris Air Show was the venue for the first ever international advisory board meeting for next year's Global Aerospace Summit to be held in Abu Dhabi 7-8 March 2016.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian started on June 18, the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan, to give added benefits and prizes to all its passengers once they book their flights with RJ during the month of Ramadan for travel to take place no later than the end of 2015.
Airports & Networks

Emirates customers can now stay fully charged with the launch of 30 wireless charging trays for most smartphones in its First Class and Business Class Lounges in Concourse A, B and C in Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Bell Helicopter announced an order at the Paris Air Show, tfor another Bell 525 in VIP configuration for a customer in the Middle East. With over 60 letters of intent for the advanced aircraft around the world, demand for the Bell 525 Relentless is intensifying with momentum gaining in the Arabian region.
Aerospace

This year's International Paris Air Show was a major success for MTU Aero Engines, the company said.
Air Transport

Boeing today released a follow-up to its popular 787-9 Dreamliner demonstration video, bringing the public into the flight deck as Boeing's expert crew rehearsed for the 2015 Paris Air Show.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines and Philippine Airlines have jointly announced the start of a code-sharing partnership effective as of July 1, 2015 that enables both flag carriers to tap into new markets and offer their passengers more travel options.
Airports & Networks

flydubai has announced a new agreement with Radixx International that will allow it to take the customer experience to a new high.
Emerging Technologies

International aerospace and space experts will convene in Abu Dhabi next March at the third Global Aerospace Summit to discuss the rapidly changing shape of space policy and regulation
Space

Qatar Airways has completed what it describes as a successful week at the Paris Air Show where it made history by being the first airline to ever display five aircraft on static display at the show.
Aerospace

Emirates expects higher than normal passenger traffic on its flights this upcoming weekend, as travellers head home or abroad for the summer holiday season.
Airports & Networks

Air Seychelles, in partnership with Etihad Airways, has been recognised with three highly-prized accolades at this year's World Travel Awards (WTA), including the title of 'Indian Ocean's Leading Airline.'
Aerospace

Etihad Flight College has signed a purchase agreement for four Embraer Phenom 100E aircraft, and options for three additional aircraft of the same model.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has launched a competition on its social media channels to capture the spirit of the Holy Month of Ramadan and help reunite family members during the most important time of the year.
Aerospace

Travellers from the Middle East can now fly to Graz in Austria and Baden–Baden in Germany this year on Europe's Best Airline, Turkish Airlines.
Airports & Networks

A joint venture between TAV Airports and Unifree Duty Free ATU Duty Free has began operations at Salalah, the second largest city of Oman.
Aerospace