Middle East & North Africa

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

Gulf Air has added the Sri Lankan capital city, Colombo, to its network of destinations with the upcoming launch of 5 weekly flights to/from Bandaranaike International Airport from 19th January, 2017.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has gathered senior government officials, business leaders and university students as part of a series of events to mark the International Day for Tolerance.
Aerospace

Dubai remains firmly committed to the development of the Al Maktoum International Airport and to the growth of the global aviation sector, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman of Dubai's Supreme Fiscal Committee, and chief executive and chairman of Emirates Airline and Group, has stated.
Airports & Networks

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

Emirates has partnered with LinkedIn to provide select LinkedIn Learning courses on ice, its award-winning inflight entertainment (IFE) system. Emirates is the first international airline to make these courses available on board.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Cargo has announced three new freighter services from Europe.
Aerospace

Space Systems Loral (SSL) has announced that it will work with Al Yah Satellite Communications Company (Yahsat) to support the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology's Master Concentration in Space Systems and Technology in the United Arab Emirates.
Space

Dubai International has been voted for the second consecutive year as the world's Best Airport for Layovers at the Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards Middle East at a ceremony in Dubai on Monday.
Aerospace

To celebrate Oman's 46th National Day, Oman Air is offering 46 passengers free upgrades from Economy Class to Business Class, as well as access to the Business Class lounge at Muscat Airport.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has been announced as the Best Airline in the World, by AirHelp Worldwide, based in New York City.
Aerospace

Etihad Cargo has announced three new freighter services from Europe.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced an expanded codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines to give air travellers enhanced connections between Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, Europe and North America.
Airports & Networks

CTT Systems (CTT), the market leader in aircraft humidity control systems, has announced a Zonal Drying order from Turkey for five Boeing 757-200s and three 767-300s, to be retrofit installed by AZUR Aviation, with deliveries between December 2016 and August 2017.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines has won Gold in the respected Epica Awards for its Batman v Superman advertising campaign.
Aerospace

The Iran Air Show 2016 is taking place from 16th until 19th November on Kish island (Islamic Republic of Iran).
Aerospace

Aerostructures Middle East Services FZCO (AMES), the engine nascelle and aerostructure maintenance joint venture between Safran Nacelles and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has become the first company to offer commercial autoclave composite repair services in the Gulf.
MRO

SR Technics has opened a new training centre in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi offering flexible, comprehensive training solutions to supplement the company's existing training facilities in Zurich, Switzerland.
Maintenance & Training

SalamAir paid a memorable tribute to the Sultanate's 46th National Day when a fully branded aircraft featuring SalamAir's logo together with its unique shades of blue and green, which pay homage to the Sultanate's natural treasures of sea and land, made a special appearance at Muscat International Airport.
Air Transport

An Emirates A380 aircraft was forced to land at Dubai without one landing gear set on November 9, reports Reuters.
Airports & Networks

AMAC Aerospace has announced that several contracts with new and existing customers for maintenance packages on Airbus A318, A319, Boeing BBJ and Gulfstream G550 have been awarded to the facility in Basel, Switzerland.
Business Aviation