Middle East & North Africa

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Egyptian authorities are working together to find a practical solution to release, for repatriation foreign exchange funds due international airlines operating to Egypt.
Aerospace

Another E190-E2, serial number 20.003, took off on its maiden flight last Saturday, August 27, from the company's facility in São José dos Campos. The new E-Jet is the third of four prototypes to join the E190-E2 certification programme.
Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace has developed the first phase of an intuitive mobile application to help Gulfstream operators streamline flight operations.
Business Aviation

Alsim has announced the sale of an AL250 simulator to Algavia, FTO based in Oran, Algeria.
Maintenance & Training

Tunisair has leased in a pair of A340-300s to cover its summer travel demands, reports, ch-aviation
Air Transport

Flydubai participates in Dubai Tourism's first-ever East Africa roadshow with the Dubai-based carrier showcasing its services and offerings in Uganda and Tanzania.
Airports & Networks

Honeywell has achieved final certification from Inmarsat for JetWave, the company's package of exclusive hardware that will allow pilots, passengers, operators and maintenance personnel to connect to GX Aviation, the new in-flight broadband service from Inmarsat.
Emerging Technologies

An EgyptAir flight No MS799 to Paris has been delayed for nearly an hour due to a security incident related to baggage, an EgyptAir official source reported.
Air Transport

Business aviation companies from as far afield as China and the USA are travelling to Dubai World Centre (DWC), Airshow Site from 6-8 December for a share of the region's growing business aviation market.
Aerospace

Air Seychelles has relocated its sales office at the Seychelles International Airport as part of the airport development programme underway through the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA).
Airports & Networks

Safwat Mossallam, the chairman and CEO of the EgyptAir Holding Company said the company will not be privatised as part of economic reforms the government will undertake later this year, reports ch-aviation.
Aerospace

The Nigerian government has taken Turkish Airlines to court for refusing to cooperate with the West African nation's Consumer Protection Council (CPC), reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) partnered with leaders of the lithium battery supply chain to demand stricter enforcement of international regulations regarding the transport of lithium batteries.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers, or RPKs) rose 5.8% compared to the same month last year. Capacity grew 6.3% and load factor slid 0.4 percentage points to 80.1%.
Air Transport

Lufthansa Consulting has been given a wide-ranging contract by the government of Iraq to help transform the country's civil aviation.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Airlines will return several aircraft to their lessors as the carrier's capacity demand continues to weaken given the onset of the winter season, reports ch-aviation.
Airports & Networks

Smart Aviation is to acquire a Eurocopter AS350B3 to service contracts with electrical engineering firms active across Egypt, reports ch-aviation.
Aerospace

News agency Reuters has reported that Iran has reached a deal with a foreign leasing company to finance the first 17 jets it plans to buy from Airbus.
Aerospace

Gama Aviation's is pleased to announce three new aircraft to its managed fleet in the Middle East with the addition of two Learjet 60's and a Piaggio Avanti Evo.
Business Aviation

TAV Airports Holding has announced its 2016 nine-month financials, with revenue of EUR 814 million and EBITDA of EUR 349 million.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has announced a partnership with Akruu, an innovative online loyalty portal that provides members the opportunity to earn Gulf Air Falconflyer miles through Akruu's unlimited offers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, hosted a press briefing with national and regional Italian media during his recent visit to Tuscany.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air is delighted to announce that both of its daily Muscat to London flights will move to Terminal 4 at London Heathrow Airport from January 31, 2017.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air is to launch a new daily flight from Manchester to Muscat starting May 1, 2017.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways gave Boeing a boost with an order for 30 Boeing 787-9s and 10 777-300ERs, and also – as suggested in Arabian Aerospace last month – has signed a letter of intent for up to 60 737 MAX 8s – a potential $6.9 billion deal for the US manufacturers.
Air Transport