Middle East & North Africa

Gama Aviation, which has a facility at Sharjah, has announced it's to phase out the Hangar8 and JetClub brands with immediate effect.
Business Aviation

Etihad Airways Partner (EAP) airlines Etihad Airways, Alitalia, airberlin and Jet Airways have announced that Starcom, part of Starcom MediaVest Group, has won the contract to become the airline group's new global media agency, following a joint tender sent to several leading agency networks.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
The latest update of the airline’s inventory for the winter 2015 schedule shows that Qatar Airways will introduce an additional two weekly flights (Fridays and Sundays) on the route from December 1, 2015, while a further weekly rotation (on Tuesdays) will be added from December 15, 2015.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced its plans to launch services to Multan, Pakistan, beginning August 1, 2015.
Airports & Networks

Dubai-based flydubai's inaugural flight to Hargeisa landed today at Hargeisa Egal International Airport marking the launch of a direct four times weekly service to Hargeisa.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has received the Airfinance Journal 'Merger and Acquisition Deal of the Year' award at a ceremony in Miami.
Aerospace

Psychological issues in aircrew were the main focus of the third Aviation Health Conference hosted by The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) in Abu Dhabi this week.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Tunisia's Minister of Transport, Mahmoud Ben Romdhane made a visit to Toulouse today to witness Tunisia's national airline, Tunisair, taking delivery of its first A330-200
Air Transport

Oman Air has entered a new codeshare agreement with Indonesian flag carrier, Garuda The agreement will enable Oman Air's customers to book flights, operated by Garuda Indonesia, between Jakarta and Bali, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Industry (IATA) has advocated for an even deeper partnership with governments based on global standards in the critical areas of safety, infrastructure, security, regulation, and environment.
Air Transport

Over the past 12 months dnata has invested more than GBP20 million in facilities, equipment, training and technology to support the growth of aviation in the United Kingdom.
Aerospace

TAV Airports was voted the Best Turkish Company in Investor Relations (7th in European Transport Sector) in the 42nd Extel Survey.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air is to train more Omani pilots, with the intention of increasing employment and career progression opportunities for citizens of the Sultanate.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has launched a new daily service between the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi and the Scottish capital, Edinburgh.
Airports & Networks

Thales has welcomed the selection of the Rafale omnirole combat aircraft by the Qatar Air Force.
Defense

An Airbus A400M aircraft due to join the Turkish Air Force has crashed in Spain killing four crew members and seriously injuring two others.
Defense

In order to meet Turkish Air Forces requirements, the GÖKTÜRK-1 High Resolution Earth Observation Satellite project, which has been developed and directed by Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM), will be transferred to TAI – Turkish Aerospace Industries on May 7, 2015.
Space

Abu Dhabi Airports is to deploy SITA's Airport iValidate travel document authentication system to speed up passenger throughput.
Airports & Networks

The region's largest airports event is to open tomorrow in Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Gogo has introduced the ATG 1000 – a new connectivity system particularly well-suited for light jets, turboprops and owner-flown aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Three Royal Jordanian Airbus 320s transported more than 450 Jordanians who used to reside in Yemen back home, with two planes landing at Queen Alia International Airport on April 7 and one on April 6.
Airports & Networks

Following mutual discussions in France and the UAE, the UAE Space Agency and the Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, (the National Centre of Space Studies of France) also known as CNES, today has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a strategic space partnership between the two entities.
Space

Emirates has released the results of a study developed by Frontier Economics, a leading European consultancy, which reveals the socio-economic impact of Emirates and the wider aviation industry to the UK economy.
Aerospace

Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions has equipped the new cargo terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai World Central (DWC), with a state-of-the-art material handling system (MHS).
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
According to its latest schedule update, Saudia will place the 787-9 into passenger operation from February 1, 2016 with its first scheduled flight due to operate as ‘SV1020’ between Jeddah and Riyadh. The type will be used on various frequencies on this route as well as between Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, while links from both Jeddah (daily on the SV588/589 rotation until February 29, 2016) and Riyadh (various frequencies) to Dubai will commence the same day.
Airports & Networks