Middle East & North Africa

Airbus has commenced the final assembly of its first A330neo, an A330-900, at its Final Assembly Line in Toulouse with the joining of the wings to the centre fuselage at station 40.
MRO

The UAE Space Agency is to host a University Roadshow featuring international astronauts as part of the Next Gen Space initiative of the Global Space Congress.
Aerospace

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) have announced a new partnership aimed at improving the overall efficiency of air traffic management (ATM), optimising air traffic capacity and minimising air traffic delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) has signed a new five-year master agreement with global communications provider SITA to introduce new, faster connectivity across the airline's network.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates Skywards has partnered with Dubai Duty Free for instant Miles redemption at participating stores.
Airports & Networks

ATR's shareholders Airbus Group and Leonardo-Finmeccanica have appointed Christian Scherer as chief executive officer of ATR.
Maintenance & Training

Plans have been announced to create the first new Space Nation to be called 'Asgardia'.
Space

Etihad Airways has received the Skytrax Certified 5-Star Airline Rating.
Aerospace

Gulfstream Aerospace has appointed Robert Glasscock vice president and lead Organizational Designation Authorization (ODA) administrator.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Transport to explore how it will develop the country's international airport on Mahe.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines has introduces its new mobile application to passengers.
Emerging Technologies

Asgardia, the first Space Nation, has welcomed over 100,000 citizen applications in 48 hours.
Space

AMAC Aerospace has been awarded a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) contract for a privately owned Airbus A330 aircraft from the Middle East. Additionally it has also been awarded the contract for two privately owned Pilatus PC-12 aircraft.
MRO

After the successful introduction of the National Day fares to Salalah and Khasab, with discounts up to 50% on specific flights and dates, Oman Air has announced the introduction of the new “Flight Pass” pre-purchase offer.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways is to launch an additional daily year-round service between Abu Dhabi and Dublin, which increases frequency on the route to 14 flights a week, effective 1 April 2017.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways, in partnership with Giorgio Armani, has launched its newly designed range of luxurious Giorgio Armani Fragrances and Beauty amenity kits, available to First Class passengers on select A380 flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways' Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport has been voted Australasia's Leading Airport Lounge for 2016.
Aerospace

Ayla Aviation Academy, based in Aqaba, Jordan, has received the Training Provider of the Year Award at the 2016 ITP Aviation Business Awards.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways Engineering has been named 'MRO Service Provider of the Year (Middle East)' at the Aviation Business Awards 2016.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has signed an agreement with Tourism Australia to be the Official Airline Partner of The World's 50 Best Restaurants Awards in 2017.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian (RJ)is banning carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphone devices (including recalled and replacement devices) on board all its aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Spatial Composite Solutions, the manufacturer of cabin crew training equipment based in Ras Al Khaimah, has completed a successful management buyout, transitioning ownership of the company from Joe McKeever to Henry Robertson and Marc Van den Broucque.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways is working with air traffic management specialists, NATS, to help deliver operational enhancements across its network, and improve the way the airline works with air traffic control providers and airport operators on airfield management procedures.
Airports & Networks

The International Transport and Logistics Conference organised by Pegasus Cargo in partnership with Dokuz Eylul University's Maritime Faculty Department of Logistics Management took place on 12 October 2016 at Izmir's Tinaztepe Campus.
Aerospace

Abu-Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is working with air traffic management specialists, NATS, to help deliver operational enhancements across its network, and improve the way the airline works with air traffic control providers and airport operators on airfield management procedures.
Airports & Networks