Middle East & North Africa

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has successfully attained the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance Certification and Attestation of Compliance for the first year.
Emerging Technologies

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

The Kuwait Aviation Show organising committee has announced the first show of its kind in Kuwait from January 23-26, 2017 at Kuwait International Airport.
Aerospace

Emirates will commence a second daily A380 service from Dubai to Perth on 1st August this year, replacing the current 777-300ER aircraft operating on EK424/EK425.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways held a press conference yesterday at the Peninsula Beverly Hills, hosted by group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, to celebrate the commencement of a daily, non-stop service between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha.
Airports & Networks

L-3 Link UK and UAE based Spatial Composite Solutions have signed a long term agreement to supply the Full Flight Pilot Simulator sub modules for L-3 Link's Reality Seven Simulator manufacturing project.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), to develop and deliver an executive leadership development programme.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways will exhibit three aircraft at the Bahrain International Airshow at the Sakhir Airbase, Kingdom of Bahrain, from 21–23 January, 2016.
Aerospace

Etihad Cargo and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent, research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, have jointly announced the launch of a new design for a smart, temperature-controlled, sustainable and energy-efficient air cargo container (cool dolly) system.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has welcomed the ruling by the higher administrative court in Luneburg reversing an earlier judgment and allowing it to continue operating 26 out of the 31 codeshare flights for the full winter schedule - which ends March 26, 2016.
Air Transport

The contract for Eurofighter Typhoons from the Kuwait Air Force has still not been signed revealed the commander of the KAF at the Manama Air Power Symposium (MAPS) which took place in Bahrain yesterday.
Defense

Emirates will display its two-class configured A380 at the fourth edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS).
Aerospace

Gulf Air's financial figures for 2015 will see a further substantial improvement and take the airline close to the target it set itself when it began its major restructuring in early 2013, according to the company's acting CEO.
Air Transport

The challenges faced by the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul industry since the disappearance of MH370 will be among the topics discussed at the conference taking place during MRO Middle East, at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 3-4 February 2016.
Aerospace

Oman Air wants the Rub' Al Khali (Empty Quarter) airspace to be opened for regional flights, which will help save fuel and also reduce the duration of flights for passengers, reports Times of Oman.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has been named Business Airline of the Year at the 2016 Business Travel Awards.
Aerospace

Airbus's first deliveries to flag carrier Iran Air are due as early as July, Arabian Aerospace has learned
Air Transport

Gulf Air was recently honoured, for the third consecutive year, at the sixth edition of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) conference “MEET ICT” and the Bahrain International Technology Exhibition (BITEX) – held in Bahrain earlier this month.
Emerging Technologies

Comlux and Bahrain-based Texel Air has signed a multi-million dollar agreement to provide its Middle East customers with dedicated MRO line maintenance, cabin upgrades and refurbishments on their VIP aircraft.
MRO

Emirates and Boeing have partnered together to sponsor 'View from Above', one of the largest aerial filming projects ever conducted using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has appointed Lowe Open as its first global direct marketing agency following a competitive pitch.
Aerospace

Forty years ago today, the world focused on Bahrain as the first commercial flight by a British Airways (BA) Concorde touched down at the kingdom's international airport.
Air Transport

Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways' corporate jet division, has revealed its new Gulfstream G650ER and officially welcomed the aircraft into the fleet with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Bahrain International Air Show.
Business Aviation

Gulf Air has announced its long-awaited fleet replacement plans, with orders for 29 A320neo-family single-aisle jets.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has been awarded 'Best Long Haul Airline' at the prestigious UK Business Travel Awards 2016 held in London at the Grosvenor House Hotel.

Aerospace