Middle East & North Africa

Airbus confirmed today that it had been in talks with Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, but those discussions “are no longer being pursued”.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has been voted 'Best Middle Eastern Airline' for the 10th consecutive year at the 26th Annual TTG Travel Awards.
Airports & Networks

Perkins+Will is to design the master plan for Istanbul New Airport, otherwise known as 'airport city'.
Airports & Networks

Empire Aviation Group has been announced winner of the Service Excellence Award for Aircraft Sales and Aircraft Management Services.
Aerospace

The importance of satellite and space technology for environmental monitoring purposes was highlighted by the UAE Space Agency at the Eye of Earth Summit 2015 in Abu Dhabi.
Space

Abu Dhabi International Airport is undertaking one of its most ambitious expansion projects, with Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) selecting ADB Group as the main contractor.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways today announced that it has engaged Dublin-based Arconics to implement an enterprise Corporate Document Management System (CDMS) for the global carrier.
Emerging Technologies

A course on Safety Management Systems in Aviation is being held in Abu Dhabi Sept 29-October 1.
Maintenance & Training

Airbus has begun production of its first A330neo, one year after the programme was originally launched, in its production facilities in Toulouse and Nantes.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced a demand growth in global passenger traffic results when compared to July 2014.
Air Transport

Travelmath has reported that travelling by air is highly unhygienic, with an investigation into five airports and four flights.
Air Transport

Global passenger traffic at the world's major airports has risen by nearly per cent year over year during July.
Air Transport

By Poppy Marello
The airline will operate three routes from Eilat Ovda Airport in the far south of the country, near the border with Jordan. Initially, flights will operate to and from Budapest in Hungary, Kaunas in Lithuania and Krakow in Poland.
Airports & Networks

As a decision nears on an implementation roadmap for the UAE Airspace Restructuring the man leading the project, Assistant Director General, Air Navigation Services of the country's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) Ahmed Al Jallaf says, “collaboration will be key to the final solution”.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Arabia has announced the launch of regular services to Tabuk, which marks the airline's 13th destination in Saudi Arabia and 114th globally.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has announced the official date of the eleventh edition of the Al Ain Air Championship that will be staged at Al Ain International Airport from 17th to 19th December 2015.
Aerospace

The latest tablet technology is now being used to help maintain fast jet Typhoon aircrafts.
Defense

By Poppy Marello
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier, Emirates Airlines has announced that it will launch a service to Mashhad in Iran, its second service to the Western Asian country.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways CEO may have been a thorn in the side of the aircraft manufacturers, but France has recognized the value of Akbar Al Baker's contribution, vigour and leadership that has driven changes at Airbus – Europe's largest OEM with one of its highest honours.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx will deliver a keynote address at the 71st IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit on 8 June 2015. Up to 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the global event hosted in Miami by American Airlines, FedEx, UPS and Airlines for America.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian aircraft managment and operator Arabasco, has agreed an MoU for aircraft registration matters in Aruba. The agreement with The Registry of Aruba and legal counsel Gomez & Bikker was signed in the presence of the Minister of Transport of Aruba Otmar Oduber.
MRO

The United Arab Emirates represented by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has updated the current Air Service Agreement with the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.
Air Transport

By Poppy Marello
Following an expanded Air Service Agreement signed between the State of Qatar and the Republic of the Philippines, the Doha-based carrier will now operate a full twice-daily service to Manila, in addition to its daily flights between Clark and Doha.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has appointed Sarah Built as its new general manager for Australia and New Zealand, based in Sydney.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates airline has reported a 40 percent jump in annual net profit thanks mainly to savings from lower oil prices.
Air Transport