Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

Charles Taylor Adjusting (CTA) has appointed Richard Jackson as resident aviation surveyor and Adjuster in Dubai.
Aerospace

Gulf Air, has signed a three-year extension of its MRO agreement with JorAMCo under which the Jordanian company will provide Bahrain's national carrier with heavy maintenance checks for its current fleet of 28 aircraft - A330s, A320-ERs, A320s and A321s.
MRO

The Emirates A380 welcomed nearly 8,000 visitors in two days at this year's edition of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIA).
Aerospace

Bahrain has awarded the a joint venture between the UAE construction company Arabtec and Turkey's airport specialist TAV, the main contract for its $1.1bn airport modernisation programme.
Airports & Networks

International PGA golfer and Etihad Brand Ambassador, Martin Kaymer, went head-to-head with Etihad Airways' pilot, Matt Dowell, in the heart of the Abu Dhabi desert as they attempted their 'Biggest Bunker' challenge yet.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways celebrated its one-year anniversary of A350 operations by hosting royal guests, media and trade partners at its dedicated chalet on the first day of Bahrain International Airshow, the first aviation show of the year.
Aerospace

The first Day's Bahrain show has been captured on film. Watch the show special
Aerospace

IATA will be holding its seminar regarding its new safety program for smaller aircraft, the IATA Standard Safety Assessment, tomorrow at the show.
Air Transport

Finmeccanica's Airborne and Space Systems division has opened a state-of-the-art new Eurofighter Typhoon maintenance training centre at its electronic warfare site of excellence in Luton, UK.
Air Transport

Winter storm Jonas has caused major disruption to flights in and out of the Northeastern seaboard of the United States.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is starting 2016 with an expansion programme across Eastern Europe, enabling passengers to benefit from a wide range of additional flight options via Doha's Hamad International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Emirates continues to engage with its fans far and wide as it becomes the first airline to hit the coveted one‎ million follower mark on Instagram.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air has announced a three-year extension of its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) agreement with Joramco under which Joramco will provide Bahrain's national carrier with Heavy Maintenance checks for its current fleet of 28 aircraft – A330s, A320-ERs, A320s and A321s.
Air Transport

By Steve Nichols
Thales says it is committed to building a permanent base in the Kingdom if it wins a major contract for IT and security as part of the Bahrain International Airport (BIA) expansion.
Airports & Networks

While the recent oil price slump creates obvious challenges for major oil producers, including Arabian Gulf states, management and technology consultants Helios say it could be good news for the region's aviation sector.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has celebrated a major milestone in its Emiratisation programme with over 3,000 Emirati nationals now employed by the UAE's national airline.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to Sri Lanka by introducing an additional daily service between Dubai and Colombo.
Airports & Networks

India contributes significantly to Ras Al Khaimah's goal of achieving one million visitors by the end of 2018, according to the Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority during its first visit to New Delhi recently.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it will launch three new freighter routes to Budapest, Prague and Ho Chi Minh in March 2016.
Aerospace