Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has honoured key stakeholders in Nepal to mark a decade of partnership and to celebrate the 10th anniversary of scheduled flights between‎ Abu Dhabi and Kathmandu.
Airports & Networks

Dubai-based UAS International Trip Support is to provide charter management of the Dream Jet, the Boeing 787 VVIP jet owned by Asian operator Deer Jet,
Business Aviation

With effect from 8th September 2017, Airborne International was appointed as the GSSA for Oman Air Cargo in the UK & Ireland.
Aerospace

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) has seen a high turnout at its stand during GITEX Technology Week 2017.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways is extending its new Pre-Select Dining service to even more First and Business Class passengers from October. It will now be available for those flying long-haul to Africa and Asia, joining Europe, the Americas and Australasia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Bombardier Business Aircraft has unveiled The Architect, its fourth Global 7000 flight test vehicle (FTV4) at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi has officially launched the fifth edition of Abu Dhabi Air Expo in response to huge demand from key industry professionals to participate.
Aerospace

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) is participating in the 37th GITEX Technology Week to showcase updates on its initiatives aimed at bringing foreign investor experiences in the free zone to increase levels of efficiency, speed and excellence.
Aerospace

The business aviation market in Saudi Arabia was assessed last week at the MEBAA Conference in Jeddah. In particular, the event examined the market since May 2016 – the date of the last MEBAA Conference.
Business Aviation

Asian premier business aviation group Deer Jet has granted its strategic partner, leading flight support and charter solutions provider UAS International Trip Support (UAS) charter management of the world's first and only VVIP outfitted Boeing 787, the “Dream Jet”.
Business Aviation

As Airbus prepares for the first flight of the A330-900, production of the second member of the A330neo Family, the A330-800, is well underway with the first parts advancing at Airbus sites throughout Europe.
Air Transport

Gulfstream Aerospace has debuted its fully outfitted Gulfstream G600 at the 2017 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) in Las Vegas.
Aerospace

Jon Lake looks at the latest moves in the UAE's long-running search for a next-generation fighter.
Defense

Libyan Airlines chairman Fathi Al-Shatti was seized by armed men nearly three weeks ago and is allegedly being held without charge at a base of the Rada Deterence Force, a local militia which controls the Mitiga Airport in Libya. Oscar Nkala reports.
Air Transport

The Russian Helicopters Holding Company (part of Rostec State Corporation) together with Iran Helicopters Support and Renewal Company (IHSRC) will test the light utility helicopter Ka-226T for its usability at extremely high temperatures.
Aerospace

Emirates is to increase capacity on its services to Egypt from October 29, 2017, with the launch of four additional scheduled flights every week to Cairo.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Aviation Training Event, taking place 13 November 2017 within the Dubai Airshow, has announced that Adel Ali, CEO of Air Arabia, will be giving the keynote address at the conference.
Aerospace

Oman Airports Management Company has congratulated Qatar Airways on its first direct flight new service between Doha and Sohar.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports has been awarded the UAE's first Aerodrome Flight Information Services (AFIS) certification from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), for Sir Bani Yas Airport.
Airports & Networks

The electronic devices ban has been lifted for Royal Jordanian's flights from Amman's Queen Alia International Airport to the U.S. effective from today. RJ joins Etihad, Emirates, Qatar and Turkish in having the "laptop ban" rescinded
Air Transport

Boeing and 1776 announced today that they have developed a partnership to support tech startups through the Middle East and North Africa.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines, has assumed his duties as chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term.
Maintenance & Training

The world's passenger aircraft fleet above 100 seats is set to more than double in the next 20 years to over 40,000 planes as traffic is set to grow at 4.4 percent per year, according to Airbus' latest Global Market Forecast 2017-2036.
Air Transport

Airports Council International (ACI) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have signed an MoU to work together on a wide range of aerodrome training services to benefit the 1,940 ACI Member Airports worldwide, and to support the 191 ICAO Member States.
Maintenance & Training

Allegiant has announced the signing of long-term lease agreements with Kuwaiti lessor ALAFCO involving six A320 aircraft, reports ch-aviation.
Airports & Networks