Middle East & North Africa

Tawazun Precision Industries (TPI) is using German machine builder Handtmann A‐Punkt Automation GmbH to help in the manufacturing of aircraft components.
Air Transport

The Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC), Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata) and BAE Systems have announced “Make It” - the UK's Manufacturing Institute's engineering and manufacturing challenge – will be held in Abu Dhabi.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has welcomed the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) draft determination approving the reauthorisation of its commercial cooperation agreement with Virgin Australia for a further five years.
Air Transport

The Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba have announced that U.A.E. certified MROs will not be required to undergo a physically audit by the DCA of Aruba unless otherwise required.
MRO

Abu Dhabi International Airport has released figures showing an 18% growth in passenger traffic over the first three quarters of the year, with a total of 17,473,063 passengers.
Airports & Networks

High security fencing manufacturer Zaun has installed a first of its kind electric fence in the United Arab Emirates.
Defense

Emirates signed at the Dubai Airshow last week an agreement with Teledyne Controls to equip its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft pending delivery with Teledyne's GroundLink system.
Emerging Technologies

Jet Aviation Dubai recently added a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) shop for which it has now received FAA approval.
MRO

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has announced that General Electric Aviation (GE Aviation) recently opened a first of its kind 'Middle East Aviation Technology Center' in the Freezone to meet the growing demands of the Middle East.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Defence Industries Company (EDIC) is to increase the number of UAE Nationals in key roles in the organisation.
Maintenance & Training

Bombardier has marked the upcoming delivery of two new entry-long range Global 5000 aircraft to be operated by longstanding partner and leading business aviation services organisation ExecuJet Middle East of Dubai.
Business Aviation

Al Bateen Executive Airport has said that it has doubled the exhibition space for Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016 in response to huge demand from key industry professionals to participate.
Aerospace

Rockwell Collins has been selected by Turkish Airlines to provide its EP-8100 visual system for the airline's Boeing Next Generation 737, Airbus A320 and Airbus A330 full flight simulators.
Maintenance & Training

Dubai-based Al-Futtaim has signed a lease agreement with Dubai South for a 10,000sqm plot of land adjacent to the existing facility of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) as part of the expansion plans of the only fully integrated business aviation facility based out of Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA).
Airports & Networks

GE Aviation has successfully completed its first transfer of avionics manufacture and support capability to the Advanced Electronics Company (AEC) in Saudi Arabia for the T-165 Hawk.
Defense

Etihad Airways is increasing its presence in Morocco with the launch of a new twice-weekly service between Abu Dhabi and Rabat to create a direct link between the two capitals.
Airports & Networks

The International Federation of Air Line Pilots' Associations (IFALPA), the Montreal-based 'Global Voice of Pilots' says it's looking to secure ties with Middle East carriers but admits it's got work to do to overcome “prevailing misconceptions” of its purpose.
Maintenance & Training

AMAC Aerospace has delivered another Global Express within a short ground time after a base maintenance check at the AMAC facility in Basel, Switzerland. The undisclosed head of state customer from the MENA region was said to be very pleased about the on time delivery of his Global Express.
MRO

Gulfstream Aerospace all-new G500 touched down in Las Vegas to attend the National Business Aviation Association's Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA2015).
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi International Airport has become the first in the region to successfully introduce an automated Traveler Document Authentication System (TDAS), using the latest innovations on offer to deliver a smooth passenger experience to all travellers.
Airports & Networks

Dassault Aviation launched its proprietary Combined Vision System at the show in Las Vegas, Nevada today.
Emerging Technologies

Embraer Executive Jets is to extend the range of the Legacy 450, its new mid-light business jet, to 2,900 nm (5,371 km).
Business Aviation

Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata) has set up a new Research & Development (R&D) unit.
Emerging Technologies

Global Aerospace Logistics, LLC (GAL) and Airbus Helicopters have announced the renewal of their customer support services distribution agreement.
Defense

Cairo Aviation has ordered six MC-21 aircraft with option for four more airframes, ch-aviation reports.
Air Transport