Middle East & North Africa

HondaJet received type certification today from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) with the company announcing the achievement during a press conference at EBACE which is taking place in Geneva, Switzerland.
Business Aviation

Emirates' premium and loyal customers can now look forward to even greater levels of comfort, hospitality and convenience with the opening of the airline's new two-level premium lounge at the Cape Town International Airport in South Africa.
Airports & Networks

The Diamond Aircraft DART-450 (Diamond Aircraft Reconnaissance Trainer) took its first flight last week.
Defense

Fifty ministers of transport have gathered for the International Transport Forum Summit in Leipzig, to discuss 'green and inclusive transport'.
Aerospace

This June 6, Pilot Faisal Sultan will attempt to set a new world record circumnavigating the globe in a single engine aircraft within 26 days to raise awareness of international wildlife conservation and anti-poaching efforts.
Aerospace

Swissport Executive Aviation, a business line of Swissport International has won of the ONDA (Morocco National Airport Authority) FBO tender and will launch the first FBO product at Moroccan airports.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
With effect from June 23, 2016, flynas will add a second daily service between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, increasing its combined offer with Etihad to four daily services. At the same time it will enter the Jeddah – Abu Dhabi market with a daily flight which will complement Etihad’s existing thrice daily services.
Airports & Networks

The Egyptian Armed Forces have informed EgyptAir that they have found first debris from the missing aircraft operating flight MS804 around 290 KM from the Egyptian coastline.
Air Transport

Following its award of a license in the Moroccan National Airports Authority (ONDA) FBO tender, Jetex will launch five new fixed base operator (FBO) facilities in Casablanca Mohammed V, Marrakech Menara, Rabat-Salé, Agadir-Al Massira and Dakhla airports.
Airports & Networks

SITA has launched the Windows 10 universal app, SITA AirsideApp, which digitises ground based processes and works on phones and tablets.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
The UK has always been one of the key markets for Oman Air and is one of just five country markets it serves in Europe. The airline currently offers flights to Frankfurt and Munich in Germany; Milan in Italy; Paris in France, Zurich in Switzerland and London, with the airline describing the UK capital as a flagship route.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has appointed George Mawadri as its new general manager in Nigeria.
Maintenance & Training

Nesma Airlines is due to acquire its maiden A319-100, adding to the carrier's three A320-200s.
Air Transport

Avtrade has appointed Patrick Armstrong as regional sales manager based in Dubai.
Maintenance & Training

Rockwell Collins' Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A solution is now certified as part of a supplemental type certificate held by Dassault Falcon Jet.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
From the start of the forthcoming winter schedule, British Airways is to introduce new non-stop flights from London Heathrow to both Doha, Qatar and Muscat, Oman. Both destinations are already part of the airline’s network but are currently served with one-stop direct flight routings via Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.
Airports & Networks

Airbus Corporate Jets has won another commitment for an ACJ320neo.
Business Aviation

Air Synapsis is currently designing the world second largest elevated heliport to be located at a central location in Dubai.
Airports & Networks

The Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) Board has approved plans to create a new European leisure airline group in a joint venture with TUI AG, with a fleet of around 60 aircraft, offering 15 million seats capacity per year, focused on point-to-point flying to connect key European tourist markets.
Air Transport

DHL Global Forwarding and Mubadala Development Company have initiated a strategic partnership for the next five years.
Emerging Technologies

Oman Air has opened its new training centre in Muscat following the delivery and qualification of two new full flight simulators from Textron subsidiary, TRU Simulation + Training
Maintenance & Training

The UAE has been re-elected to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in elections held on October 4th in Montreal, Canada.
Aerospace

Providing service at 31 airports across three continents with airport IT solutions, TAV Information Technologies (IT) deputy general manager Cem Aslantas delivered the opening speech at Airport Modernization Summit held in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia.
Emerging Technologies

Following the Germanwings tragedy, and in the light of an EASA Task Force recommends that 'all airline pilots should undergo psychological evaluation as part of training or before entering service' Resource Group has adapted its services to best support clients, providing the tools they need to recruit and retain pilots.
Maintenance & Training

Iran Air chairman Farhad Parvaresh sheds light on the flag-carrier's historic agreements with Airbus and Boeing. Martin Rivers reports.
Air Transport