Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Boeing and Kuwait-based ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) announced a commitment for 20 737 MAX 8s at the 2017 Paris Airshow, valued at $2.2 billion at current list prices.
Air Transport

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

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

Qatar Airways has showcased the first of its aircraft fitted with its award-winning Business Class seat, Qsuite on the opening day of the Paris Airshow.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has introduced a multi-ticket discount scheme giving the airline's Bahrain-based passengers discounts when purchasing multiple tickets (up to a maximum of five return trips) under one booking code for travel within three months to select GCC destinations.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has announced the first winner of its new incentive scheme for travel agents in Oman. Sumith K.P. of Travel City travel agency was rewarded with a Mini Cooper in recognition of his excellent sales in the first quarter of 2017.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has been given a top rating by London's Heathrow Airport for its emissions and night-time noise performance during the first three months of 2017.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has announced, through its subsidiary Jeppesen, a new 10-year service contract with Turkish Airlines.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has been named as Airline of the Year by the prestigious 2017 Skytrax World Airline Awards, held today at the Paris Air Show, the fourth time that Qatar Airways has been given this global recognition as the world's best airline.
Aerospace

Airbus Helicopters has selected Thales to provide flight and training solutions for Kuwait Air Force and National Guard H225M Caracal transport helicopters
Maintenance & Training

Organisers of the Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) have announced that six major aerospace businesses have signed up to participate at the forthcoming show which takes place from 14 – 16 November 2018.
Aerospace

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) participated at the 19th International Logistics and Material Handling Exhibition (SIL) in Barcelona, Spain.
Aerospace

The Gulf Aviation Training Event (GATE), taking place 13 November this year in Dubai, has announced the moderator for the event will be David Studden, senior manager, business development at the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS).
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) was presented with the prestigious award for 'Most Improved Airline' at the Skytrax 2017 World Airline Awards ceremony on yesterday, which took place at the Musee de l'Air et de l'Espace at Le Bourget airport in Paris, France.
Aerospace

Volocopter has signed an agreement with the Dubai government to begin testing its pilotless, electric multicopter in Dubai towards the end of this year.
Aerospace

Boom Supersonic today unveiled the completed design of the XB-1 Supersonic Demonstrator, the subscale prototype of the Boom supersonic passenger airliner
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi Airports yesterday welcomed the inaugural Pegasus flight arriving from Istanbul, Turkey. The maiden flight marks the commencement of a direct service three times a week between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport by Pegasus Airlines.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways is enjoying a week of success as Qatar's Minister of Transport and Communications, Jassim Saif Al Sulaiti, met with France's Minister for Transport, Élisabeth Borne, to reaffirm the countries' ongoing support and affliliation.
Aerospace