Middle East & North Africa

At the Paris Air Show today, Thales announced that it has been selected by the Jordanian Armed Forces to provide further I-Master SAR/GMTI radars for the Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF).
Defense

Qatar Airways has been honoured with three of the top aviation accolades at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards, winning Airline of the Year for a third time – a major accomplishment for an airline to reach multiple times.
Aerospace

Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways' private jet division, prepares for one of its busiest seasons of the year as religious travellers plan their trips to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah during the Holy month of Ramadan.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has selected Thales to deliver its Avant entertainment system for the Muscat carrier's expanding fleet programme, the French technology company said at Le Bourget today.
Interiors & Connectivity

Emirates will be ramping up its Ramadan offerings to passengers and its flight offerings for Umrah.
Airports & Networks

Egypt's Cleopatra Group has signed a deal at the Paris Air Show for a G600 large cabin long-range business jet to The Cairo-based conglomerate is already a long-term Gulfstream owner with a fleet two G550s, one GIV-SP and a G650. It also has second G650 on order.
Business Aviation

Sikorsky – one of the biggest names in the rotor wing market and the manufacturer of the Black Hawk seen across the region's air forces – is looking for a new owner.
Aerospace

Airbus Defence & Space has identified Saudi Arabia as the customer for four C295Ws, with the medium transports to be operated by the nation's interior ministry.
Defense

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

Abu Dhabi aerostructures business Strata is eyeing potential manufacturing bases in North Africa, the company's CEO has said in Paris.
Emerging Technologies

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

Unison Industries has signed a 10-year material services agreement with Qatar Airways in support of Qatar Airways' unprecedented fleet growth rate.
MRO

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has decided to renew the contract signed in 2011 with AFI KLM E&M covering component support for its Airbus A330s.
MRO

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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