Middle East & North Africa

Dubai International (DXB) terminal 3 has launched the sleep 'n fly lounge, offering a total of 27 pods and cabins allowing passengers easy rest.
Airports & Networks

Emirates SkyCargo has operated the first of its scheduled weekly freighter service to Luxembourg on 12 June 2017.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways has celebrated the annual Ramadan children's tradition by distributing specially designed Girgean boxes to children and families at Jazeera Airway's Check-in counters and the baggage zone.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Partner's aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons has been awarded a contract to provide aviation safety consultancy services to the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO).
Defense

Pegasus Airlines has received an Airbus Operational Excellence Award at the Operational Excellence Awards which was held at the Airbus A320 Family Symposium last month in Berlin.
Aerospace

The Saudi government has awarded contracts to major regional and international firms for development of five airports in the Kingdom, reports Al Deffiyah.
Airports & Networks

Dublin has welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight from Doha inaugurating the new daily service that connects Dublin to the world.
Airports & Networks

Qatar has appealed to ICAO to intervene in an airspace rights dispute with Saudia Arabia, Bahrain and the UAE as the diplomatic row and trade blockade continues.
Air Transport

Falcon Aviation, the UAE's leading aviation company specialising in business aviation services, charter and aircraft management, is expanding its MRO activity in the growing turboprop market with a Pilatus PC-12 service centre at its Al Bateen Executive Airport Hangar facility.
Business Aviation

Three Embraer aircraft will have their Paris Air Show debut during the 52ème Salon International de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace, June 19-25, at the Le Bourget Airport, in Paris, France.
Aerospace

The State of Qatar and the United States signed on Wednesday an agreement for the purchase of F-15 fighter jets, with an initial cost of $12 billion.
Defense

Qatar Airways' operations to and from its Doha hub are running smoothly, with the vast majority of flights operating as scheduled.
Air Transport

SitaOnAir and Teledyne Controls are joining forces to deliver the aviation industry's first-ever airline-integrated ACARS datalink terrestrial cellular service.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates is in talks with Airbus about a proposed enhanced A380, the “A380plus”, which is being unveiled at the Paris Airshow tomorrow (Monday).
Air Transport

Etihad Airways, and one of the main sponsors of the Taste of London Festival, has crowned Dean Parker from The Manor restaurant in London, winner of its Taste the World competition. The competition took place on 15th June.
Aerospace

Thales has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to provide the Kuwait forces with flight and mission training solutions for the pilots and crews of its Caracal helicopters.
Defense

Emirates expects higher than usual passenger traffic on its flights this upcoming weekend, starting from Wednesday June 21 as travellers journey out for their summer holidays and Eid breaks.
Airports & Networks

Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) has attended the 140th edition of the IATA Slot conference held in Malaysia, 13th -15th of June 2017.
Aerospace

MRO supply chain and logistics company Farsound Aviation has secured a multi-million-dollar contract renewal with Turbine Services & Solutions Aerospace (TS&S Aerospace), a specialised and leading maintenance, repair and overhaul provider for aircraft engines located in Abu Dhabi.
MRO

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world's largest air cargo handler, has won a three-year contract to provide cargo handling for Qatar Airways in Stockholm.
Aerospace

Honeywell and long-term partner, the U.S. Space & Rocket Center (USSRC) are welcoming four UAE-based teachers amongst 200 middle school teachers from 33 countries and 45 U.S. states and territories to the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy (HESA).
Maintenance & Training

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has released its summer plan, outlining the preeminent operational aspects during the upcoming peak season starting from June 24 to September 16.
Air Transport

Boeing today announced, through its subsidiary Aviall, a multi-year consumables and expendables aircraft parts supply chain program agreement with Etihad Airways Engineering. The agreement expands Aviall's offerings to include full supply chain spectrum support, including forecasting, planning, advanced provisioning and supply chain administration.
MRO

Airbus Helicopters recently started autonomous flight trials of a VSR700 Optionally Piloted Vehicle (OPV) demonstrator, paving the way for a first flight of the actual VSR700 prototype in 2018.
Defense

To strengthen links of cooperation between educational institutions in the UAE and centre's specialised in advanced technology, science and space, The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has signed an MoU with University of Dubai (UD).
Space