Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has introduced an updated collection of new destination-inspired Business Class amenity kit designs based on cities on its global network.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, has completed the First Article Inspection (FAI) of Aileron and Flap Track Fairing (FTF) shipsets for the Airbus A330neo.
MRO

Dubai and Sharjah international airports were closed for more than hour last night when a drone intruded into air space with up to 30 flights affected.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has signed a ground handling services contract with Swissport Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Swissport International.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has expanded its code-share agreement with British Airways.
Air Transport

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) of Australia has granted Etihad Airways Engineering a CASR Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval.
MRO

Saudi Arabian Airlines has signed a strategic partnership with TAQNIA Space company exclusively to provide Saudia's fleets with Broadband Internet access, voice calling and live TV services.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways' latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner route was launched yesterday with the aircraft touching down in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia has announced its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2016.
Aerospace

Dubai World Central (DWC) which is listed among the world's top 20 international freight hubs is now gaining ground in the region as a popular airport for passengers with traffic surging 161 per cent in the third quarter, according to a report issued by operator Dubai Airports today.
Airports & Networks

US Bangla Airlines now operates non-stop flights from Dhaka –Muscat and Chittagong- Muscat route, four weekly flights operating with two B 373- 800 Boeing aircrafts on the route.
Airports & Networks

Travelport appointed Matthew Powell to the role of managing director in the Middle East and South Asia.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways, the global airline partner of 15 Taste Festivals across the world, brought world-class chefs to Taste of Abu Dhabi to compete in the final 'Taste the World' competition.
Aerospace

Emirates SkyCargo has been named Air Cargo Carrier of the Year at the 20th edition of the Global Freight Awards ceremony held in London.
Aerospace

Emirates Skywards has signed on The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) as its latest partner­, enabling members to redeem Miles for an annual digital subscription to the world's leading source of business news.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Manchester Airport's international artist in residence has flown to Doha, Qatar, direct from Manchester as part of his three-year deal with the UK's third largest airport.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has officially opened its new Oryx International School, a premium education facility dedicated to the children of the airline's employees.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has won awards for Best First Class and Best Long Haul Airline Middle-East and Africa in the AirlineRatings.com 2017 Airline Excellence Awards. The Abu Dhabi-based airline was also named in the global Top Ten.
Aerospace

Emirates has begun taking delivery of its new generation Airbus A380 and Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Airports & Networks

The Abu Dhabi Aviation Group, (ADA Group), the Middle East's largest provider of commercial helicopter, luxury VIP charter and cargo solutions, has reported an 8.54% year-on-year rise in net profits for the first nine months of 2016 to September 30.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian has signed a partnership agreement with AccesRail, an IATA travel partner with its own carrier code (9B), that allows passengers to reach AccesRail's destinations that connect to some of RJ's major gateway cities.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways Engineering and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work jointly on the development of a new A380 MRO Services offering.
MRO

Flight Safety Foundation's 69th annual International Air Safety Summit (IASS) has got under way in Dubai with an opening keynote address by Capt. Henry Donohoe, divisional senior vice president of flight operations at Emirates.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar al Baker has confirmed that in addition to the Qatari carrier's acquisition of a 49% stake in Italy's Meridiana fly the Qatari carrier is planning to make two further investments in 2017, reports ch-aviation.
Aerospace

The UAE Space Agency has officially launched the UAE Astronomical Camera Network (UACN) in cooperation with the International Astronomical Center (IAC). The network, which provides a range of astronomical data and reports, is now fully operational and will offer invaluable support to scientific research.
Space