Middle East & North Africa

Airbus has presented Etihad Airways with the award for 'Top Operational Excellence' for A380 operations in 2015-2016.
Aerospace

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has commenced twice weekly direct flights to Lahore from Salalah , Oman.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has won Best International Airline Award at the annual Condé Nast Traveller India Readers' Travel Awards 2016.
Aerospace

Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF) has added a Dassault Falcon 7X aircraft to its fleet.
Business Aviation

Royal Jet, the Abu Dhabi-headquartered, award-winning international luxury flight service provider, has taken delivery of a striking new 34 seat Boeing Business Jet – the world's first BBJ equipped with KA-band satellite broadband Internet technology. The fully-customised, VVIP aircraft will be followed by a sister corporate airliner due to arrive in Abu Dhabi in a month.
Interiors & Connectivity

Avisa Gulf Aviation Training Centre has announced registration is now open for Airworthiness Review Certificate (ARC) training Course - GCAA accepted & mandated training in the UAE on December 12th and 13th at Al Bateen Airport.
Maintenance & Training

The new management team at Turkish Airlines has begun cutting back on services. The airline has announced the grounding of 30 aircraft after electing to cut 22 destinations from its network.
Air Transport

Dnata continued to strengthen its global businesses which now span 83 countries. In the first half of 2016-17, Dnata's international operations accounted for over 67% of its total revenue.
Aerospace

The Emirates Group has announced its half-year results for 2016-17. The Group held steady on revenue, but profit was hit by the double impact of a strong US dollar and challenging operating environment for the airline and travel business.
Aerospace

ATR is attending the UN Climate Change Conference COP22, in Marrakech, Morocco, from November 7-18, 2016.
Aerospace

Main partner Etihad Airways is to present its virtual reality movie featuring Nicole Kidman at the Zurich film festival and will sponsor the Audience Award.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways and CNN International Commercial are partnering for a second season of the widely popular travel show, In 24 Hours, which offers viewers an exhilarating visual tour of the world.
Emerging Technologies

For the seventh consecutive year, Embraer has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World Universe 2016/2017).
Business Aviation

RUAG Aviation has announced the extension of the EASA Part 145 Maintenance Organisation approvals to include line and base maintenance for the Gulfstream G550 at its facilities in Munich.
Business Aviation

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Airports & Networks

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that the fifth Gulfstream G500 test aircraft has completed its first flight on August 5.
Business Aviation

Emirates will operate its flagship A380 on services between Dubai and Guangzhou from October 1, 2016, the 67th National Day of People's Republic of China.
Airports & Networks

Egypt and China have signed a MoU to expand their air services agreement.
Air Transport

Emirates Airlines has contracted on Saint Louis, Missouri-based Essex Industries to outfit the whole EK fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft with the Essex PBE, protective breathing equipment.
Air Transport

TAV Airports has been names as the 'Best Turkish Company in Investor Relations' in the 43rd Extel Survey.
Maintenance & Training

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is for the 11th year a sponsor of the Special Operations Forces Exhibition (SOFEX).
Aerospace

Air Arabia has reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2016 exceeding analyst expectations as the Middle East's first and largest low cost carrier continued to deliver outstanding performance and attract new customers.
Aerospace

Emirates will introduce a third daily service between Dubai and Cape Town from July 4, 2016.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has officially opened its new Premium Lounge at Melbourne Airport, offering guests a stylish, comfortable environment in which they can relax, re-energise, dine, work or be entertained pre-flight.
Aerospace

Investec Bank's aviation finance arm has announced the successful closing of a $1 billion operating lease transaction with Emirates Airline, the world's largest operator of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft.
Aerospace