Middle East & North Africa

Airbus has become a partner on the Bombardier C Series aircraft programme following an. agreement signed today.
Air Transport

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans), the leading air navigation services provider for Dubai and the Northern Emirates celebrated the UAE Civil Aviation day through conducting a visit to Rashid Center for the Determined Ones.
Aerospace

Gama Aviation has bought out its partners in the Gama MENA business based in Sharjah.
MRO

Dubai Airports, Dubai International (DXB), and Dubai World Central (DWC), were honoured with two awards at the 11th Aviation Business Awards on Wednesday.
Aerospace

The first edition of Bahrain International Defence Exhibition and Conference covering air, land and sea is taking place on October 16-18 at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Aerospace

The UAE Space Agency has welcomed an official delegation from the Kuwaiti scientific, research and academic institutions visiting the UAE this week to learn about the experience, achievements and future plans of the UAE space sector.
Space

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has launched its Fikra University project for 2017. Fikra University is a competition which aims to foster entrepreneurship and innovation with students across the UAE.
Aerospace

By Vincent Chappard
Egis was attributed a contract to provide assistance to Saudia airline and its subsidiary Flyadeal in transitioning to their new facilities at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

EAD Aerospace, an Eclipse company, has just received an EASA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) covering the installation of its Satcom Universal Mounting System (SUMS) solution on a B777 aircraft.
MRO

Emirates and Qantas are hoping to continue their special relationship and have applied to the the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to renew their alliance.
Air Transport

Inzpire's training experts have recently delivered tailored Cyber, Intelligence, Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) training courses to a cohort of Royal Jordanian Air Force (RJAF) personnel at the Company's HQ in Lincoln. David Wellard reports.
Emerging Technologies

UK-based aircraft interiors company, Flitetec, is set for the global launch of new products when it attends its first Dubai Airshow next month (12 to 16 November).
Aerospace

Emirates is set to receive its milestone 100th A380 aircraft on November 3.
Air Transport

Louvre Abu Dhabi has signed the first exclusive platinum partnership with Etihad Airways.
Aerospace

EgyptAir received its eighth B737-800 on Saturday, as part of a deal for nine Boeing aircraft that the airline has purchased to join its fleet.
Airports & Networks

Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC) is hosting ACI Airport Exchange, Airports Council International's biggest annual trade show, at Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre on 5 – 7 December, 2017.
Aerospace

Dubai-based Empire Aviation Group (EAG) was the winner of the 'Aircraft Management Service Provider of the Year 2017' at the 11th annual Aviation Business Awards, held in Dubai on October 11th 2017.
Aerospace

Supersonic Aerion Corporation, announced today that Brian Barents, the company's current co-chairman, has been named Executive Chairman with broad responsibility for overseeing the corporate strategy that will bring the AS2 supersonic business jet to market.
Maintenance & Training

The Dubai Airshow has announced some of the speakers and presenters at the Space Conference, a new feature for 2017 taking place 13-14 November.
Aerospace

Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has welcomed a visiting an official trade delegation from the Republic of South Korea led by His Excellency Hyun-Soo Kim, Consul General of South Korea.
Airports & Networks

By Vincent Chappard
AFI KLM E&M subsidiary is delighted to announce the addition of Bahrain CAA approval to its portfolio from September 2017.
MRO

Passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) reached 7.2 million in September, according to a traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai will start its new daily flights to Sheremetyevo International Airport from 29 November.
Airports & Networks

Emirates airline and a consortium of industry partners are announcing a partnership to build the world's first sector-wide Experimental (X) Lab to co-create the next era of human transportation at Area 2071.
Air Transport

Young flyers will take just 49 minutes and 47 seconds to ask the dreaded, ''are we nearly there yet?'' so with parents battling the boredom threshold, Emirates has teamed up with Dr Sandi Mann, a psychologist and boredom specialist at the University of Central Lancashire to find a solution.
Safety, Ops & Regulation