Middle East & North Africa

A new batch of pilots from the Gulf Air-Tamkeen programme recently took to the skies with the Bahrain’s national carrier as they completed ground and base training courses.
Maintenance & Training

CAA International (CAAi), part of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), has delivered its first EASA Part-FCL (Flight Crew Licencing) examinations to students from Avion Training, at their satellite operation in Dalaman, Turkey.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.1% in July 2018, compared to the same period the year before.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has been named ‘Best Airline in Social Care’ at the SimpliFlying Awards 2018. The airline was also commended in the ‘Best Use of Influencers’ category.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, yesterday hosted the Chair Committee meeting of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), as part of his role as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors.
Aerospace

Etihad Cargo has launched FreshForward, affirming its support for a cold chain industry that is also responsible for importing perishable goods to the UAE.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

London based Colibri Aircraft, which specialises in the marketing, resale and purchase of pre-owned private aircraft, says a huge shortage of pilots in the European private jet sector is resulting in owners not always being able to use their aircraft when they need to.
Maintenance & Training

The Executive Committee of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) held its 82nd meeting in Amman today, hosted by Royal Jordanian Airline.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said that the Airline Industry Retailing Symposium (AIRS), formerly part of the World Passenger Symposium (WPS), will focus on how changes in distribution and payment are paving the way for a new era of airline retailing.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Solvochem, a supplier of chemicals, petrochemicals, solvents and plastics worldwide, has invested in state-of-the-art facilities for drumming aviation gas (AvGas) at its Jebel Ali location.
MRO

On Air Dining, the luxury executive in-flight concierge, has announced the appointment of Mark Brega as it’s executive chef.
Aerospace

Dubai is to be the headquarters of a new business aircraft leasing and flight-booking technology company headed by the founder of VistaJet, Thomas Flohr.
Business Aviation

Virgin Galactic will soon launch its commercial space flights for paying passengers. Although the company says it can’t announce an official launch date until it has completed its current step-by-step test flight programme, it is widely believed space flights may occur later this year. Steve Nichols reports.
Space

Qatar’s deal to buy 24 Typhoon jets and nine Hawks is now officially effective after BAE Systems received its first payment today.
Defense

Qatar Airways has published its annual report for 2017/18 with overall revenue and other operating income grew 7.22 per cent annually compared to capacity (Available Seat Kilometres) growth of 9.96 per cent.
Aerospace

Jet Aviation has received authorisation from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) in Saudi Arabia to provide handling services at Prince Abdul Mohsin Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.
MRO

Etihad Cargo has announced a refresh of its global freighter network that will be implemented commencing 1 October, 2018, marking a key milestone in its strategy to simplify its route network and maximise freighter-to-bellyhold flows.
Airports & Networks

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), in collaboration with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will organise the Fourth Middle East Safety Summit from 2-3 of October 2018 in the capital city of Riyadh.
Aerospace

Oman Air lent its support to the Oman Ministry of Tourism as it hosted a special Omani themed workshop aimed at promoting the Sultanate’s tourism stakeholders, to celebrate the upcoming Moscow service in October.
Airports & Networks

Emirates yesterday operated a special one-off A380 service to Riyadh in celebration of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 88th National Day.
Airports & Networks

The third largest US business jet charter operator by flight hours, XO Jet, which is part-owned by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, has been bought by Vista Global.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways has announced its partnership with leading aviation market intelligence body, CAPA – Centre for Aviation (CAPA), for the inaugural ‘CAPA Qatar Aviation, Aeropolitical and Regulatory Summit’, set to take place in Doha from 5-6 February 2019.
Aerospace

Emirates clinched its second consecutive award for Best Entertainment at the 2019 Global Passenger Choice Awards held during the APEX EXPO in Boston, USA on Monday.
Aerospace

Ethiopian Airlines has been crowned “Best African Airline” at Arabian Travel Awards 2018, the second edition of Arabian Travel Awards, held on September 20, 2018 in Dubai.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, Akbar Al Baker, toured the Boeing factory in Everett, Washington on Tuesday 18 September with Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin McAllister.
Aerospace