Middle East & North Africa

One of the world's most iconic aircraft will take to the skies today from Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai South (formerly Dubai World Central)
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Proposed Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal is offering potential passengers the chance to have a say in selecting the designer for the new airline's staff uniforms.
Air Transport

The UK government has announced changes to aviation security measures on selected inbound flights to the UK that restrict the size of electronic items that may be carried by passengers in the cabin.
Airports & Networks

UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is inviting submissions for its Second Aeronnovation Award Program for the year 2017.
Aerospace

The impact of the US and UK bans on electronics from Muslim-majority countries will be cross examined at the fifth edition of the World Aviation Safety Summit, which will be held on 11 and 12 April in Dubai. Industry leaders will debate how these bans will impact the industry and what should be the best way to deal with such significant changes from both airlines and passengers.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is reassuring passengers of its highest level of service to minimise disruption following the introduction of a new US travel directive on electronic devices.
Airports & Networks

There are three new routes being introduced during the summer schedule: a four-weekly service from Muscat to Nairobi, Kenya; a daily direct service between Salalah and Calicut in India and a daily direct service between Muscat to Manchester, UK, from May 1, following the acquisition of new B787-9 aircraft at the end of April.
Airports & Networks

To mark Earth Hour on 25 March 2017, Qatar Airways switched off the lights at its corporate headquarters between 8:30 and 9:30pm in an effort to encourage communities and individuals to come together to highlight the importance of combatting climate change.
Aerospace

Emirates has launched three A380 destinations, bringing its flagship three-class double-decker aircraft from Dubai to Tokyo- Narita, Casablanca and Sao Paulo on the same day.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways Engineering has become the first organisation in the Middle East to be granted with a Part21G Production Organisation Approval (POA) by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
MRO

Etihad Airways has started operating its state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the Abu Dhabi – Amman route, as part of its daily schedules between the two capitals.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines now introduces its new in-flight mobile connectivity through eXPhone for an uninterrupted communication on board.
Emerging Technologies

Iran's ATA Airlines has wet-leased another MD-83 from ACMI/charter operator Bravo Airways (Ukraine), ch-aviation has reported.
Air Transport

In celebration of UAE's Year of Giving, Emirates Skywards' annual Thanks a Million campaign has created another Miles millionaire while supporting a good cause.
Aerospace

Oman Air has signed a new partnership agreement with Lufthansa.
Airports & Networks

Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser as new executive committee members.
Defense

Robert S. Harward, chief executive of Lockheed Martin UAE, has delivered a keynote speech to 500 global attendees at the Unity for Security Forum, in Abu Dhabi.
Defense

FedEx Express has been named a UAE Superbrand for the fourth consecutive year.
Aerospace

Operated by a consortium including Turkey's TAV Airports, Zagreb Airport has put its new passenger terminal into operation.
Airports & Networks

As part of the programme, 24 female students from Al Jawaher Primary School attended a reading session at Etihad Airways' Academy in Abu Dhabi, hosted by First Officer, Aisha Al Mansouri and Second Officer Fatima Al Zahery. The theme for the session was “Pilot of the Future.” The wider initiative reflects the commitment of government entities to support a culture of reading and stimulate knowledge amongst the next generation of leaders across all fields. Senior vice president, corporate and international Affairs at Etihad Aviation Group, Hareb Mubarak Al Muhairy, said: “We are proud to see our UAE national pilots giving their time on a voluntary basis to meet students and encourage them to read more. This first-of-its-kind initiative comes at a perfect time as the UAE marks National Reading Month, in line with the vision of the UAE's leaders. “As part of this initiative, we have developed various activities to educate youngsters about the airline industry and encourage thinking about non-traditional career paths. We are also seeking to instil a culture of reading so the quest for knowledge begins at an early age. Our pilots are role models in so many ways and their highly specialised work promotes a knowledge-based economy.”
Aerospace

Emirates Group Security welcomed Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, commander-in-chief, Dubai Police at its headquarters on Sunday 26 March 2017.
Airports & Networks

The Abu Dhabi-based advanced composite aero-structure manufacturer, Strata, and US airframer Boeing have announced an expansion of their their long-term strategic collaboration.
Air Transport

At this year's Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg (AIX) , German aircraft manufacturer Recaro Aircraft Seating will be presenting its new Five-Star package.
Interiors & Connectivity

Russian Helicopters is to establish a joint venture to assemble light civil helicopters in Iran.
Aerospace

STG Aerospace has secured FAA approval for saf-Tglo blu across the majority of Boeing, Airbus and Embraer aircraft types.
Emerging Technologies