Middle East & North Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that “Creating Sustainable and Safe Operations in an Interconnected World” will be the theme for the inaugural Safety and Flight Ops Conference.
Aerospace

Embraer has performed the maiden flight of the E190-E2 fourth prototype, which was completed in two hours. This aircraft will be used for specific interior tests such as cabin evacuation, environmental comfort and internal noise.
Business Aviation

Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) will expand its training programmes for Embraer Phenom 100 and Phenom 300 pilots and maintenance technicians through the addition of a new location at CAE's training centre in Amsterdam.
Business Aviation

By Richard Maslen
Etihad Airways will introduce the Airbus A380 on its route between Abu Dhabi and Paris this summer. The deployment is part of seasonal adjustments to the airline’s fleet plan and will result in a notable capacity growth in the market as the A380 substitutes for a smaller Boeing 777-300ER.
Airports & Networks

Rockwell Collins has introduced ARINC cMUSETM, the company's next generation cloud-native Common Use Passenger Processing System (CUPPS) designed to provide an affordable and flexible check-in system for airports.
Airports & Networks

Adams Rite Aerospace (ARA) and MSI Aircraft Maintenance Services International (MSI) have announced the additional repair capability at their Dubai facility to support the A380 Lavatory Water System.
MRO

CPaT Global has been selected by EgyptAir to provide tailored Distance Learning Solutions for the pilot training needs of EgyptAir and EgyptAir Express as well as its cargo carrier and training academy.
Maintenance & Training

Oman Air supported the recently concluded ITP (International Travel Partnership) Global Conference held in Muscat from 18-20th October.
Aerospace

Germany´s largest general aviation fleet-operator, FAI rent-a-jet AG, a member of FAI Aviation Group, has announced further fleet expansion with the addition of its largest corporate aircraft to date, an Airbus ACJ319 Corporate Jet.
Business Aviation

Emirates today celebrates the milestone delivery of its 100th Airbus A380 aircraft at a special ceremony with Airbus at the manufacturer's delivery centre in Hamburg.
Air Transport

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has announced today at the Global Sustainable Aviation Summit in Geneva the publication of the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the CS300 aircraft.
Air Transport

TAV Airports, Turkey's global brand in airport operations, has inaugurated the new 12,000-square meter terminal building at Tbilisi Airport, the entrance gate to Georgia.
Airports & Networks

Delegates from the UAE Space Agency and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre presented eight academic papers to the 68th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), providing insight into the recent successful experiences of the UAE space sector and programme.
Space

Etihad Airways is re-timing its daily Abu Dhabi – Medina flights to a daytime operation and will also introduce three additional weekly services during the peak winter period.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is celebrating its 15th year of services to Japan. In October 2002, Emirates became the first airline to link Japan and the Gulf region with non-stop flights when it introduced its four-times-per-week service to Osaka.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airline, the Airbus Foundation and the NGO Welthungerhilfe joined forces to bring emergency shelter items from Hamburg, Germany, to the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai, UAE.
Aerospace

AJW Technique, the maintenance hub for the AJW Group's component repair and overhaul service, has announced the addition of a new state-of-the-art fully automated test stand.
MRO

A major training package is gradually being unveiled in the UAE as the nation becomes increasingly deeply involved in operating unmanned aerial vehicles. Alan Dron reports.
Maintenance & Training

EgyptAir Training Academy recently received the Chairman of Rwandan Airlines, accompanied by a high level delegation, to view the latest training programmes and simulators for pilots training, including types of Airbus A330-A340-A320 and Boeing B777 / B737-800, as well as cabin crew training on different devices such as emergency procedures CEET and training on ways to provide services to passengers CST.
Maintenance & Training

Oman Air has announced a free sale codeshare agreement with Royal Jordanian on flights between Muscat and Beirut via Amman and vice versa.
Air Transport

Etihad Aviation Group's (EAG) treasury team has won four key accolades at the 2017 Adam Smith Awards presented by Treasury Today magazine.
Aerospace

Emirates has operated its inaugural A380 service to Nice Cote d'Azur International Airport, marking the introduction of the iconic double-decker on the route.
Airports & Networks

Emirates recently expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the launch of a new daily linked service from Dubai to Phnom Penh (PHN) in Cambodia, via Yangon in Myanmar.
Airports & Networks

An Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Beijing yesterday after its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has launched its third major business unit when Boeing Global Services began operating alongside Commercial Airplanes and Defense, Space & Security.
Space