Middle East & North Africa

The inaugural Middle East Aviation Careers Conference and Exhibition (MEAC), will be held on the 8th-10th March, in parallel with Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016.
Aerospace

TAV Airports increased its revenue by 10% to EUR 1079 million in 2015. The company has posted EUR 210 million in net profit.
Aerospace

Space exploration has been identified as a key area of co-operation between the UAE and India. The sector was singled out among a draft of collaborative agreements between the two countries during this week's key UAE mission to India led by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Space

Etihad Airways has announced a 63 per cent increase in full-year passenger traffic with partner Jet Airways to and from India reinforcing the strength of the equity tie-up and the airline's commitment to one of world's largest travel markets.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways hosted guests and visitors today on the opening day of the Singapore Airshow 2016 on board its state-of-the-art fleet.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has been presented with Airline of the Year 2016 award by the prestigious US-based aviation industry publication Air Transport World (ATW).
Aerospace

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has announced delivery of two leased Airbus A320 aircraft to AtlasGlobal to expand the Turkish carrier's fleet.
Business Aviation

Airbus has reported a good aircraft order start to 2016.
Air Transport

AAR has been selected by Vision Systems for retrofit programme in Middle East, Africa, Asia, and North America.
Emerging Technologies

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland has provided support in the launch of a new commercial operator in the industry and specifically to the Middle East region.
MRO

Defence and security company Saab has introduced its GlobalEye multi-role airborne surveillance system.
Defense

The UAE Space Agency has announced that it has discussed future cooperation means with a delegation from The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Space

Airways Aviation is celebrating the launch of the Kuwaiti Cadet EASA fATPL Programme with Kuwait Airways and welcomes the inaugural class of trainee pilots at its Spanish flying school.
Air Transport

Hawker Pacific, the aircraft sales and product support company in the Middle East and Asia Pacific, has signed a partnership agreement for the Asia Pacific region with Thomas Global Systems (Thomas Global) for the distribution of Thomas Global's pioneering plug-and-play LCD cockpit displays.
Business Aviation

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has awarded a AED3.4 billion (US $919 million) grant to Bahrain to cover more than 80% of the Kingdom's international airport expansion.
Airports & Networks

Iran and Russia are stepping up their military cooperation following meetings this week between the two countries defence chiefs.
Defense

Gama Aviation has announced it has been given formal approval to expand its operations at Sharjah International Airport with the building of a new business aviation facility.
Airports & Networks

Saudia has had a busy start to February when on the 3rd of the month it took delivery of no fewer than three aircraft – two of the new Boeing 787-900 Dreamliners and a Boeing 777-200ER.
Air Transport

Qatar Executive, Qatar Airways' corporate jet division, is participating for the first time at the Singapore Airshow and showcasing its G650ER for the first time in the region.
Aerospace

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Air Transport

Iran Air will take delivery of its first of twenty ATR72-600s on firm order from Avions de Transport Régional in November of this year, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Bahrain is set to host an aviation forum and exhibition in April 2016.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines will begin a new codeshare agreement with Royal Brunei Airlines from next Monday (Feb 22).
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian (RJ) will inaugurate a new regular route from Amman to the Chinese city of Guangzhou, also known as Canton, starting March 21, 2016, with three weekly flights.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will be the Official Airline Sponsor of the Los Angeles Dodgers. This new deal expands Emirates' international footprint as a supporter of sports and culture, marking the airline's entry into the world of baseball, a sport with deep roots in American history and culture.
Aerospace