Middle East & North Africa

Egypt Tourism (Karnak) and Duty-Free Company will open a new revamped duty-free shopping, food and beverage outlets at the New Administrative Capital and Sphinx international airports by the coming fiscal year 2017/2018.

Stelia Aerospace's plant in Méaulte, France, has delivered the fully equipped nose section of the first BelugaXL, to its customer Airbus.

Azman Air has selected Saudi Arabia for its maiden international and intercontinental services, reports ch-aviation.

EgyptAir has received the fourth Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft.

Honeywell has said its high-speed broadband Wi-Fi system, designed to provide aircraft with Internet speeds similar to those in homes and offices is now an option for new Dassault Falcon business jets.

The first Lockheed Martin LM-100J commercial freighter aircraft achieved a critical milestone with the completion of its first flight in Georgia USA today.

FlightSafety International, that has a facility in South Africa, has announced the start of new Master-level Advanced Training Courses for the Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy and 900EX EASy series aircraft.

Nextant Aerospace has announced the launch of a new cockpit avionics programme in conjunction with Rockwell Collins that will bring Pro Line Fusion to the Bombardier Challenger 604 aircraft platform.

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The A350-1000 this week successfully completed its first “Early Long Flight” with 310 passengers on board, including 10 Airbus Flight Test crew members and 13 Virgin Atlantic cabin crew.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the Joint Inspection Group (JIG), and Airlines for America (A4A) signed an MoU to strengthen and promote Safety and Quality Assurance in global aviation fuelling activities.

SuperJet International's Board of Directors has appointed Stefano Marazzani new chief executive officer of SuperJet International.

Veling, an aircraft leasing company headquartered in Mauritius, has purchased a new Airbus A380 and has leased it back to Emirates Airline.

FlyEgypt is currently wet-leasing an A320 SU-TCF from AlMasria Universal Airlines, reports ch-aviation.

Emirates and the Republic of Angola, in its capacity as the majority shareholder of TAAG Linhas Aéreas De Angola, have announced the signing of a Management Concession Agreement which is expected to see Emirates take a role in the management of TAAG, reports Wallace Mawire.

Etihad Airways has appointed Ali Ghanim Hadi as its new country manager for Sudan.

Production of the Cessna Citation Mustang entry-level business jet has ended after a 12-year run.

Oman Air Cargo signed a five year ULD (Unit Load Device) outsourcing contract with Jettainer.

Middle Eastern carriers posted a 5.5% traffic increase in August, well below the five-year average pace of 11.1%.

Gulf Air and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement that will be effective from 1st November 2017.

Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre has announced the launch of the 3rd Annual EMM Science Workshop.

Etihad Airways Engineering has been awarded its first heavy maintenance contract by Deutsche Lufthansa (DLH). The contract is for several long-haul aircraft, including the Airbus A340-300 and A380-800.

Traditionally, regional jets have not sold well in the Middle East. Now, as Alan Dron finds out, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer believes that the new E2 version of its E-Jet range may change that situation.

Emirates will introduce an additional daily flight to Brussels, complementing Emirates' existing schedule and providing a double-daily service to customers from 29 October 2017.