Middle East & North Africa

Tecnam has announced the successful roll-out of the first Tecnam P2012 Traveller from its experiments assembly line.
Aerospace

Nesma Airlines today took delivery of their two first ATR 72-600s.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines will launch flights to Dubrovnik in Croatia via Istanbul on May 10, 2016.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways and Amadeus have renewed their Full Content Agreement that ensures Amadeus-connected travel agencies and travellers continue to have access to the airline's full inventory of flights, seats and other services.
Airports & Networks

Kuwait and Tanzania have signed a bilateral air services agreement (BASA) in order to boost the both countries' tourism sectors.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways will participate in the world's largest travel and trade event, ITB Berlin, from 9-13 March 2016, and is planning to make a significant network announcement.
Aerospace

Assembly of Saudi Arabian Airlines' first A330 Regional is well underway at the Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.
Air Transport

Textron Aviation has launched its expanded PowerAdvantage engine support program to Beechcraft King Air and Cessna Caravan turboprop platforms.
MRO

Local and national experts across the aviation, aerospace, defence and space sectors will this month debate in Abu Dhabi the major human capital development challenges, including workforce localisation, when they meet at the Global Aerospace Summit running at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from March 7-8.
Aerospace

Istanbul Atatürk operated by TAV Airports, has received the ASQ award for 'service quality and dedication to cultivating an outstanding journey for passengers from curb to boarding'.
Airports & Networks

The A350, for which Qatar Airways was the global launch customer, will make its debut at India's largest civil aviation and aerospace show.
Aerospace

Al Bateen Executive Airport has announced 9% year-on-year growth in passenger traffic figures in 2015, surpassing its previous performance in 2014.
Airports & Networks

Al Bateen Executive Airport has said more names have been added to the list of sponsors for Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2016.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports has reported a 14.1% increase in passenger traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) for January 2016 compared to the same period last year. A total of 2,154,241 people travelled through AUH last month, surpassing the previous January 2015 figure of 1,887,631.
Airports & Networks

Saudia will take delivery of its first two B787-9s on February 2, reports ch-aviation.
Air Transport

In 2015, Pegasus achieved 13.2% year-on-year growth in the number of guests carried, flying a total of 22.34 million guests.
Air Transport

ATR and Iran's national flag carrier Iran Air today signed in Teheran a deal for the introduction of 40 newest generation ATR 72-600s. The agreement includes firm orders for 20 aircraft plus 20 options, and is valued at one billion euro.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi's Global Aerospace Summit to discuss aviation industrial automation: the upside and workforce challenges.
Aerospace

Comlux The Aviation Group has announced major developments to its VVIP fleet of aircraft.
Business Aviation

Dubai International (DXB) retained its position as the world's number one hub for international passengers by registering annual traffic of just over 78 million in 2015.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) achieved record traffic figures in 2015, with more than 23 million passengers passing through its terminals.
Airports & Networks

Hadid has announced its new brand mark – the Hadid symbol.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad Airways has announced an increase in capacity between Abu Dhabi and Cairo with the introduction of a fourth daily scheduled flight, effective March 27, 2016.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways is to open a new First Class Lounge at Abu Dhabi International Airport's Terminal 3 in May, for the exclusive use of its First Class guests, Etihad Guest Platinum and Etihad Airways Partners Platinum guests, and those staying in The Residence onboard its Airbus A380 fleet‎.
Airports & Networks

Iran is stepping up its defence radar systems according to the commander of Khatam ol-Anbia Air Defense Base, Brigadier General Farzad Esmayeeli.
Defense