Middle East & North Africa

The first F15-Saudi Advance fighter has begun operations with the Royal Saudi Air Force, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. The new variant is part of the RSAF plans to upgrade its fleet of fighter jets, ushering in a new era in the capabilities and readiness of Saudi Arabia's air force.
Defense

Manufacturer of prefabricated, portable structures, Rubb, will be showcasing the latest technology in rapid deployment 'super structures' at the biennial International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX), taking place 19-23 February 2017 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Aerospace

The Emirates Group has awarded its highest staff recognition to 12 employees for going above and beyond their call of duty.
Aerospace

Spatial has been recognised as the Best Industrial Company 2016 in its size category at the recent RAK Business Excellence Awards.
Aerospace

Sky Prime has appointed AMAC to perform major modifications on a privately-owned A340 in Q2, 2017.
Business Aviation

The Air Academy Qatar developed by the French Defence International Council (DCI), has become the first certified military training centre in the Middle East.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has been awarded the Islamic Deal of the Year by Global Transport Finance for its debut Sukuk.
Aerospace

Oman Air has renovated three A330-300 aircraft First Class cabins.
Interiors & Connectivity

In the presence of The Prime Ministers of Turkey and the United Kingdom, BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has signed a Heads of Agreement to collaborate on the first development phase of an indigenous fifth-generation fighter jet for the Turkish Air Force – TF-X.
Defense

Turkish Airlines and Pakistan International Airlines have expanded their codeshare cooperation starting on February 1st, 2017.
Air Transport

A passenger on an Oman Air flight has been bitten by a centipede.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways has announced that Rohit Ramachandran has joined the airline as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective today.
Maintenance & Training

Oman's SalamAir has commenced operations after the start-up secured its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) from the Oman Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) last week, reports ch-aviation.
Airports & Networks

Denel will display a range of its capabilities at the Middle East top defence exhibition IDEX next month.
Aerospace

Passenger traffic at Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai's second international hub, witnessed a strong surge in 2016, climbing 84.5 per cent according to the traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

Air Mediterranean S.A - a new commercial airline operator based in Athens, Greece has just received its approved Hellenic EASA EU-Ops Air Operator's Certificate (AOC).
Air Transport

Yosouf Hamad Al Shaibani, director general of the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has announced that the centre has submitted a request to the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) to host the 71st session of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which will be held in 2020, in coordination with the UAE Space Agency.
Space

Etihad Airways is launching a third daily flight on the Abu Dhabi – Bengaluru route, effective 26 March 2017.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian and Alitalia have signed a codeshare agreement to offer more travel choices and enhanced network connectivity between Jordan, Italy, and beyond.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi-based Turbine Services & Solutions Aerospace (TS&S) signed a long term V2500 parts repair agreement today at the MRO Middle East show in Dubai. It finalised the deal with MTU Maintenance, the world's largest independent aero engine services provider
MRO

Lockheed Martin is set to showcase the latest advanced technology solutions at IDEX 2017, leading defense exhibition and conference, taking place in Abu Dhabi between 19 -23 February.
Defense

GE Aviation has unveiled its new utility plant showcasing its huge front façade replicating a jet engine looking to the sky.
MRO

Sabre has signed a new agreement with the Kingdom of Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, to provide an expanded portfolio of core passenger services technology covering reservations, departure controls and all other aspects that touch passengers directly.
Emerging Technologies

An Emirates A380 touched down at Warsaw Chopin Airport yesterday as the airline's flagship aircraft made a one-off visit to Poland.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has released a press statement regarding a video clip posted by a citizen aimed at damaging the airline.
Air Transport