Middle East & North Africa

Flydubai has announced the successful graduation of its 100th batch of certified Cabin Crew members from the Flydubai Training Centre. The batch of 27 candidates will join flydubai's community of 1,650 Cabin Crew members who represent more than 100 nationalities.
Maintenance & Training

Jet Aviation has secured approvals from the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in the United Arab Emirates for Gulfstream G550 and G650 aircraft at its maintenance centre in Dubai.
Business Aviation

Boeing said strength in the capital markets and innovative funding developments will provide airlines and lessors efficient aircraft financing solutions in 2017.
Aerospace

Boeing and Iran Air have signed an agreement for 80 aircraft that includes 50 737 MAX 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s, valued at $16.6 billion at list prices.
Air Transport

Air Arabia has signed an agreement with Vistair, a provider of powerful e-solutions to the global commercial airline industry, to use the company's market leading e-manual system, DocuNet.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways chief executive officer, Peter Baumgartner, has addressed the annual Travel Convention summit in Abu Dhabi and took the opportunity to underline to conference delegates how the airline will continue to be a leader in the development of the aviation sector, through its approach to innovation and technological advancement.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways to launch new daily service to Luxor, Egypt - effective 30 October 2016.
Airports & Networks

Emirates and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL) have announced a new codeshare and frequent flyer programme partnership.
Air Transport

Emirates SkyCargo is expanding its presence in Scandinavia with the launch of a new weekly freighter service from Oslo to Dubai starting 11 October 2016.
Aerospace

The technology company MOMook, developing management software solutions for aviation training centres, is announcing a service agreement with Aviation Training Center of Tunisia (ATCT).
Emerging Technologies

Abu Dhabi International Airport achieved record traffic figures last year, further strengthening its position as a hub in the region. Keith Mwanalushi reports that successes also come with challenges.
Airports & Networks

The UAE's Information Systems Associates (ISA), which provides advanced travel and aviation technology solutions, has taken two top awards at the Business Destinations Travel Awards 2016, one of the travel industry's premier honours programmes.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Airports Council International (ACI) have joined forces to address evolving aviation security risks with integrated solutions.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has awarded Rolls-Royce a $900m contract for Trent 1000 engines to power 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The contract also includes long-term TotalCare service support.
MRO

Qatar Airways and LATAM jointly revealed at the Farnborough Airshow today that the Gulf carrier is t buy up to 10% of the Latin American airline giant.
Air Transport

Emirates was today named the World's Best Airline 2016 at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016, in addition to scooping up the awards for World's Best Inflight Entertainment for a record 12th consecutive year, and Best Airline in the Middle East.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has accepted three separate accolades at the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards held today at the Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom.
Aerospace

Oman Air's participation at Air Cargo China 2016 has been hailed as an important opportunity and a great success for the airline.
Aerospace

Following the acquisition in March this year of Navtech, Airbus has launched its new integrated flight operations and air traffic management service company – Navblue – to provide a complete range of digital end-to-end and integrated flight operations solutions.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways and Gulfstream Aerospace Corp have announced an order for three new G650ERs at the Farnborough Air Show.
Air Transport

Dubai International Airport (DXB) was closed to aircraft from 11.39am to 12.45pm on yesterday - Saturday, June 11 - due to unauthorised drone activity,” according to Dubai Airports
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airline has said that it has repaid a bullet bond in full for the value of USD $1 billion (AED 3.673 billion) on its maturity date of 8 June 2016.
Aerospace

Southern Russia food producer Romark, whose parent company Urozhaynoye has 9,000 hectares under cultivation in the Stavropol eco-region, is opening an office in the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre next month to target the Middle East's onboard catering sector with its La Batata range of crisp veggie health snacks.
Interiors & Connectivity

Emirates Aviation University celebrated today its 25th graduation ceremony, honouring more than 250 students.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has been appointed as the 'Official Airline Partner' of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and as a 'Major Supporter of the Spirit of Birmingham project'.
Aerospace