Middle East & North Africa

International aviation specialists will convene this April at the 4th edition of the World Aviation Safety Summit, to propose new procedures for enhancing a culture of safety across the industry.
Aerospace

Airbus, manufacturer of the flagship A380 aircraft, has presented Etihad Airways with the prestigious award for the best 'Operational Reliability Performance' in the first year of A380 operations.
Air Transport

EgyptAir Training Centre has announced its participation in the African Aviation MRO Conference & Exhibition 2016 next week.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aéroports de Paris (ADP) linking Al Bateen Executive Airport with Le Bourget Airport.
Airports & Networks

Dubai-based Flydubai has become a fully-fledged member of IATA following its successful completion of the IOSA safety audit.
Air Transport

EgyptAir Training Center has received 38 ambassadors and representatives of African countries.
Maintenance & Training

As Saudi Arabia is seeing an increase in aircraft operations, it is also seeing a huge growth in tourism, according to official data from the Saudi Commission for Tourism & National Heritage (SCTNH).
Airports & Networks

The Global Aerospace Summit will run on March 7 and 8 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines has announced that it is add Bogota in Colombia, and Panama City, Panama, to its network.
Airports & Networks

With the first stage of the reintroduction of Iran into the global aviation marketplace came the lifting of trade sanctions in January. Aviation Iran will take place in September 19-20, 2016 at Le Meridien Hotel Dubai.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has announced it will be showcasing three state-of-the-art aircraft from its fast-growing fleet at the upcoming Singapore Airshow from 16-18 February 2016.
Aerospace

Emirates is launching four new weekly flights to Manila in the Philippines from March 29, 2016.This will be in addition to its current twice-daily service.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways, the official airline sponsor, and Qatar Duty Free (QDF), the official retail sponsor of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2016, congratulated Novak Djokovic, winner of the annual men's international tennis tournament held at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Qatar.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has signed a 10-year Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) support agreement with Revima APU of France for the repair and health monitoring of the PW980 APUs on its five A380 aircraft.
MRO

Emirates plans to upgrade its Dubai (DXB) - Washington D.C. (IAD) service, with the introduction of its flagship Airbus A380 on the route beginning February 1.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced the expansion of its operation in Switzerland with the addition of a second daily service to Geneva effective June 1, 2016.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has launched a first-of-its-kind Travel Festival offering travellers a choice of dream deals suited for a variety of travel needs.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has resumed services between Dubai and Conakry in the Republic of Guinea.
Airports & Networks

During 3Q16, Embraer delivered 29 commercial jets and 25 executive jets (13 light and 12 large).
Aerospace

Lufthansa Systems presented new modules for its multi-award-winning BoardConnect inflight entertainment platform at APEX in Singapore this week.
Emerging Technologies

EgyptAir Taining Center has implemented a training programme for crews of Indian pilots on type B737 -800 and A320.
Maintenance & Training

Boeing projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.2 percent over the next 20 years, with 930 new and 1,440 converted freighters needed to meet market demand by 2035.
Aerospace

Rolls-Royce has run the world's most powerful aerospace gearbox for the first time, marking a significant step in the development of its new UltraFan engine design.
MRO

The Boeing Company has reported third-quarter GAAP earnings per share of $3.60 and core earnings per share (non-GAAP) of $3.51 reflecting overall solid execution on production programmes and services, favourable tax items ($0.98 per share), and timing of aircraft deliveries.
Aerospace

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) has announced that it has been selected by Airbus as lead supplier for High Bandwidth Connectivity (HBC) technology on its A320, A330, and A380 platforms.
Emerging Technologies