Middle East & North Africa

Passengers travelling with Qatar Airways in October can look forward to a collection of family-favourite movies from film power-house Disney/Pixar, to enjoy during their journey.
Emerging Technologies

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is organising a conference for aviation safety experts to advance safety management by sharing knowledge accumulated over the decade since the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) safety management standards and recommended practices were introduced.
Aerospace

The fourth edition of the World Travel Catering Expo Middle East will take place in May 15-17, 217.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has been awarded Best Business Class and Best Middle Eastern Airline at the 2016 Business Traveller Awards held in London at the Royal Garden Hotel.
Aerospace

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer has stepped up its efforts to promote its regional jets to the prospective Iran market with a demonstration tour in the Iranian capital.
Air Transport

British Airways has resumed direct flights to Tehran from London Heathrow, marking 70 years since British Airways first started flying to the country.
Airports & Networks

The Egyptian civil aviation ministry has launched an enquiry into an incident on Friday when a passenger on an Air Cairo flight from Saudi Arabia to Egypt attempted to storm the cockpit.
Air Transport

Helitech International is gearing up to take place in Amsterdam from October 11-13 and the organisers have released the first glimpse of its new seminar and workshop programme for the event.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for June showing that demand (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose by 5.2% compared to the year-ago period.
Air Transport

Oman Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement covering services between Muscat and four destinations in Saudi Arabia.
Air Transport

Saudi Arabia has sent 30 students to New Zealand to start air traffic control training with air traffic services provider Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Boeing has released a short statement regarding Emirates Airline Flight EK521.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released data for global air freight demand in June 2016 showing a rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of 4.3% year-on-year.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner touched down in Shanghai this week from Abu Dhabi on its first flight into China.
Airports & Networks

Egyptian based carrier, Nile Air (NIA), has begun operations into Al Ain International Airport in the UAE. It's now flying four times a week between Cairo International and Al Ain – which is Abu Dhabi emirate's second city.
Airports & Networks

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation adding a second Gulfstream G550 to its portfolio.
Business Aviation

By Laura Hamill
The world’s busiest airport for international traffic will apply a new departure tax to bookings made from April 1, 2016 for travel from June 30, 2016 onwards. The service fee will cost 35 dirham – around $9.50.
Airports & Networks

Sir Tim Clark, the president of Dubai's Emirates airline has called on the aviation industry to “do more” to quickly locate aircraft data recorders (black boxes) following crashes, as well as ensuring air passenger safety in general.
Air Transport

In the aftermath of the March 2014 disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, ICAO adopted a proposal for airlines to adhere to a standard of reporting aircraft position at least once every 15 minutes when in oceanic or remote airspace with a target of November 2016 for full implementation
Air Transport

French manufacturer Dassault achieved an air show world first today when its nEUROn unmanned combat air vehicle demonstrator was presented in flight today at an air meet at Istres organized by the French Air Force making it the first time in world aeronautical history that a stealth aircraft controlled from the ground has flown in public.
Aerospace

Saudia Private Aviation (SPA) has brought in aviation safety, quality and risk management specialist, Wyvern, to help it in its bid to achieve the highest standard of safety and quality possible.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Ahmed Adel, assistant chief of the EgyptAir Holding Company was keynote speaker for a symposium held by the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo. He called for respect the rights of the families affected by the crash of the airlines A320 over the Mediterranean last month.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian staff and aircraft have been the heart of the centennial celebrations of the Great Arab Revolt in Jordan this weekend.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
San Francisco is a key centre for Israeli business travel and one of the most popular US leisure destinations for Israelis. From its San Francisco hub, United operates nearly 280 daily flights to more than 90 destinations in North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region providing transfer support to the strong point-to-point demand.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has launched new services from Dubai to Yinchuan and Zhengzhou, two of the fastest growing cities in Midwest China.
Airports & Networks