Middle East & North Africa

Air Charter Service's (ACS) Dubai office is due for its record year, having arranged more charters for 2015 than any of its previous years.
Air Transport

The Dubai office of leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, is on course for its record year, having already arranged more charters so far in 2015 than any of its previous ten years.
Business Aviation

Gulf Air has recently opened a new, dedicated sales office in Hyderabad – the airline's sixth destination in the Republic of India.
Aerospace

Russian Helicopters has been pushing its credentials at the Russian national exhibition Trade and Industrial Dialogue: Russia-Iran 2015 in Tehran this week where it also debuted the new multirole Mi-171A2 helicopter..
Aerospace

Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Bahrain's minister of transportation and telecommunications, joined the Gulf Aviation Academy graduation ceremony following the graduates' completion of multiple Air Traffic Control courses held on the December.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi's Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) has completed a new flying time achievement.
Business Aviation

An explosion in Sabiha Gokcen Airport has left one person dead and caused widespread damage to the airport, the Telegraph reports.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports has awarded contracts to Aer Rianta International and Lagardère Capital, to provide duty free servicess in the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) which is currently under constrtuction at the emirate's international airport.
Airports & Networks

A US$700m landmark finance deal struck by Etihad Airways Partners (EAP) to fund expansion has been recognised by the prestigious market intelligence organisation International Financing Review (IFR) with a global award.
Aerospace

Saudia has announced its new VIP service, “Al Bayraq”, which will operate 12 flights a day between Jeddah and Riyadh in cooperation with Saudi Private Aviation, the Saudi Gazette reports.
Air Transport

Travel is expected to reach an all-time high at the end of this week for Emirates Airline.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines has inaugurated its first flight to Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, with the route starting earlier this week.
Air Transport

The UAE has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the People's Republic of China concerning defining a framework for collaboration in studies and development in space science, as well as the peaceful exploration of outer space.
Space

Dnata's continual focus on safety and security has been achieved with the air services provider's Sydney headquarters and station receiving registration for IATA's Safety Audit of Ground Operations (ISAGO) in December.
MRO

Emirates SkyCargo has carried a heavy load of machinery and steel parts for a new bridge currently being constructed across the Nile River in Uganda.
Airports & Networks

A German court has today rejected Etihad Airways' rights to jointly sell tickets for particular routes operated by AirBerlin in a codeshare agreement.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines has cancelled 142 of its flights to and from Istanbul as the city prepares for heavy snow, the Khaleej Times reports.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has said it has experienced a milestone year in 2015, from beginning with the start of A350 operations for which it was the global launch customer, to growing its fleet by 20 per cent, through to ending on a high note by launching a new brand campaign, “Going Places Together” and debuting an exclusive on-board safety video featuring the world-famous FC Barcelona players.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has cancelled 142 of its flights to and from Istanbul as the city prepares for heavy snow, the Khaleej Times reports.
Air Transport

Emirates is marking its key milestones in 2015 as its also celebrates 30 years on service.
Aerospace

A Bahraini pilot flying for a Saudi-led coalition battling rebels in Yemen survived a jet crash earlier today along the kingdom's southern border, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Defense

Emirates and Airbus teamed up to search for the ultimate A380 fan in the UAE ahead of the Dubai Airshow in November.
Aerospace

Iran's Mahan Air is to develop new routes to Russia and Ukraine according to an announcement from the airline.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain carrier Gulf Air, has become the first airline in the world to be certified with Information Technology ISO certifications in the five areas of Quality Management, Environmental Management, Service Management, Information Security Management and Energy Management Systems.
Air Transport

Bombardier has ended its 40 year releationship with TAG Aviation for sales in the Middle East and Africa, the Canadian manufacturer has said. In a statement announcing the split, Bombardier said the move was as a result of a change in Bombardier's strategic approach to aircraft sales.
Business Aviation