Middle East & North Africa

Business leaders, Omani journalists and senior managers from Oman Air have gathered in London to celebrate the launch of the airline's second daily, non-stop and direct service between Muscat and London Heathrow.
Airports & Networks

AMAC Aerospace Switzerland AG has successfully returned to service a privately owned B737-800 aircraft, which was handed to the facility in Basel, Switzerland, by an undisclosed customer for a heavy base maintenance check, which also included modifications.
Business Aviation

The Royal Jordanian general assembly held its ordinary meeting on April 14 presided by Chairman of the RJ Board of Directors Suleiman Al-Hafez.
Aerospace

As part of its commitment to support the UAE youth development programme, Etihad Airways will be promoting career opportunities for Emiratis in the fields of engineering and flight operations at Think Science 2016.
Aerospace

Serco, international service company, has agreed a contract extension with the Iraq Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA).
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines CEO Temel Kotil has called for qualified Saudi Arabian women pilots to apply to his airline if they cannot find work in the Kingdom.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air has increased its Gassim service, which was launched in January 2015.
Airports & Networks

In a first for Turkey's airline industry, Turkish Airlines is to use a Level-D Pilot Training Simulator by HAVELSAN, an in-country Turkish systems manufacturer.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates Airline, has launched a next-generation version of its innovative protection product for valuable temperature-sensitive cargo, such as pharmaceutical products.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA), the Middle East's largest helicopter operator, will this year open the region's first dedicated helicopter training centre. The new 7,250 square metre facility in Khalifa City will provide multi-product training for its ADA's own in-house requirements and those of third party operators
Aerospace

The Abu Dhabi Aviation Group saw its profits rise 13.35% last year to $75.5 million (AED 277.35 million) up from $66.6 million (AED244.69 million) in 2014. The profit accrued on a Group turnover of AED2.18 billion (593.5 million) which was up 35.39% on the previous year.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways celebrated the launch of daily, non-stop service to Boston with a gala event, hosted at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel.
Aerospace

Pegasus Airlines has announced its traffic figures for March 2016 to Turkey's Public Disclosure Platform (KAP).
Air Transport

Aviation software company Arconics has announced that it will display its nextgen digital document control software, AeroDocs, at the World Aviation Safety Summit, to be held in Dubai, UAE, on April 25-26, 2016.
Emerging Technologies

Air services provider, dnata, has reached a key milestone in its operation at Dubai World Central (DWC), handling over one million tonnes of air freight since its first full year of operation in 2011.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Executive, the private jet division of Qatar Airways, is preparing for the holy month of Ramadan and the busy summer season by adding a second all-Premium Class Airbus A319 aircraft to its charter fleet.
Business Aviation

Oman Air is to be the Lead Sponsor of the Omanisation Careers Fair (OCF) 2016, which will be held from 19-21 April 2016 at the Oman International Exhibition Centre, Muscat.
Aerospace

The new board of directors of Royal Jordanian Airlines has elected Suleiman Hafez as its chairman.
Air Transport

Saudi Arabia's Aviation Horizons has added a maiden A319CJ to its fleet in the form of CS-TQJ, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has launched a mobile application for the iPhone that enables guests to organise and manage their journey with even greater ease as the airline continues to adopt innovative technology to reimagine the flying experience.
Emerging Technologies

Managing director of India's Air pegasus, Shyson Thomas, said several Gulf carriers have expressed a keen willingness to acquire a stake in the start-up carrier, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

Emirates have unveiled its FA Cup themed Airbus A380 aircraft.
Aerospace

The Russian investigation team studying the crashed Flydubai B737-800 last month, have confirmed today that the reported substantial nose-down trim was applied through manual trim switches on the pilot's control column.
Air Transport

Emirates returns to the 2016 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) with a brand-new, futuristic 'Infinite Possibilities' stand that showcases its industry-leading products and services.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways will reveal an exclusive trailer of its virtual reality film starring Academy Award winning actress Nicole Kidman at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will be held in Dubai from 25 April to 28 April.
Aerospace