Middle East & North Africa

The strategic investment of Etihad Airways into Jet Airways is delivering strong results for both airlines across areas including network growth, revenue enhancement and operational and cost improvements, senior executives from the airlines said.
Air Transport

Emirates Airline's London-based attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience which provides an insight into the operations and modern achievements of commercial air travel, has recently reopened its doors to visitors following a significant upgrade of its exhibition and flight simulator features.
Aerospace

Emirates has announced four new weekly flights between Dubai and Phuket to commence on December 1, 2015.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways is to celebrate Emirati Women in Aviation by holding a special panel tom mark the first Emirati Women's Day which was declared earlier this year by H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak to honour the role of women in the UAE.
Aerospace

Gulf Air will increase its flights between Bahrain and Cairo from 12 to 14 weekly flights (double daily) from 24th August to meet high passenger demand following successful negotiations between the Kingdom of Bahrain's Civil Aviation Authority and the Arab Republic of Egypt's Civil Aviation Authority, to increase air traffic rights between the two countries.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has teamed up with leading global concierge service provider Ten Group to serve the unique needs of guests travelling in The Residence by Etihad, onboard the airline's Airbus A380 fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Global aviation services group, Air Partner has entered the aviation safety market with the acquisition of Baines Simmons.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Turkish Aerospace Industries, (TAI) has completed the delivery of the first fleet of T129 ATAK Multirole Combat Helicopter to the Turkish army.
Defense

Turkish company TAV Airports is bidding for management of five airports in the Philippines through public-private projects.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has confirmed its commitment to further increasing customer choice by operating a range of codeshare partnerships.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Aerospace Industries has announced the launch of its “T129 ATAK Poland Roadshow” between August 22 – September 4, 2015.
Defense

Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA) has signed an MOU with International Aero Engine Association (IAEA), USA, to offer Aircraft Life Cycle Management for Investor Programme and Aircraft Engine MRO Engineering and Management Programme at its training facility in Bahrain.
Maintenance & Training

Dubai World Central, the 145 square kilometre master-planned city with Al Maktoum International at its core, has been rebranded 'Dubai South'.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will implement a new fare structure from 14 September 2015 to provide more choice and clarity when booking flights.
Airports & Networks

Major General Abdullah Al Hashmi, executive director of strategic analysis at the UAE's Ministry of Defence (MoD) today hosted an industry reception at the Armed Forces Officers Club and Hotel to launch the 7th Dubai International Air Chief Conference (DIAC 2015) to be held on November 7, 2015 in Dubai ahead of the Dubai Air Show.
Aerospace

The Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, together with Yahsat, the UAE satellite operator has said that approval has been received from the Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) of the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research to incorporate a Space Systems and Technology concentration into seven of its Master of Science degree programes.
Space

Gulf Air has welcomed 50 youths participating in the Northern Governorate's summer programme, at the company's headquarters in Muharraq, providing them with a tour of the airline's headquarters, a site visit to Gulf Air's dedicated museum and an interactive discussion on the national carrier's history in Bahrain and the region.
Aerospace

Pegasus Airlines is to start services from Istanbul Baghdad, Iraq, three times a week from September 1.
Airports & Networks

Virgin Galactic has appointed Barry Matsumori as senior vice president of business development and advanced concepts for the LauncherOne satellite launcher service.
Maintenance & Training

Last year's ground-breaking investment by Etihad Airways in Alitalia has revitalised Italy's national airline, and set it on a new course towards sustainable profitability, said the president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, James Hogan.
Air Transport

The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has initialled an Air Service Agreement on Open Skies basis and signed an MoU with the Government of Gabon.
Air Transport

MTU Aero Engines has announced it is in talks with several Iranian airlines to supply maintenance services.
MRO

Emirates SkyCargo is set to increase its cargo capacity to Iran, when Emirates begins its five daily non-stop flights to Mashhad from1 September 2015.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways will mark the inaugural Emirati Women's Day by hosting a series of events under the theme of 'Celebrating Emirati Women in Aviation'.
Aerospace

In a meeting held today at Gulf Air's Muharraq headquarters the airline's chief executive officer Mr Maher Salman Al Musallam welcomed Mr Kuljinder Bahia, managing director and founder of Southall Travel - one of the UK's largest travel agencies and long-haul flight specialists - to discuss their joint promotion of Bahrain.
Airports & Networks