Middle East & North Africa

The Antonov An-178 military transport aircraft is making its Middle East debut at the Dubai Airshow.
Air Transport

Embraer is showcasing a cabin mock-up of the forthcoming E2 version popular E-Jet regional jet at this year's Dubai Airshow.
Air Transport

The UAE Armed Forces' new Bell Model 407MRH (multi-role helicopter) has made its Dubai debut at this years air show.
Defense

Etihad Airways Engineering has converted Hangar 5 at Abu Dhabi International Airport into a paint hangar, expanding its painting capabilities.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways is playing host to 250 leading travel industry representatives from The Netherlands.
Aerospace

Flydubai has launched two new flights to Nizhny Novgorod and Novosibirsk, Russia, making it the first Dubai-based airline to serve these destinations.
Air Transport

Air traffic management specialist NATS is looking to win C-level buy-in for its newly released report on the economic benefits of Middle East air traffic control improvements which says the region (comprising the six GCC states, Iran and Iraq) stand to gain estimated benefits of US $16.3 billion over the next 10 years if one percent of the outcome is invested in ATC systems enhancements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus Defence and Space will equip Sharjah International Airport with a modern Tetra (terrestrial trunked radio) communications network.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air will use the following from Accelya's Vivaldi suite - Vivaldi CardClear, Vivaldi Reconciliation and its Chargeback. The scope of the agreement includes both indirect and direct card sales.
Emerging Technologies

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that it will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Airports.
Space

Sichuan Airlines have begun regular flights to the United Arab Emirates.
Airports & Networks

Sabena technics has announced the appointment of Pascal Jallier as the new Vice President of their VIP completion programmes.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi's first ever Aviation and Aerospace Week (ADAAW) will run from March 6 to 12, 2016, the emirate confirmed today.
Aerospace

Oman Airports has welcomed Cham Wings airlines to Muscat International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has appointed Ahsen Rajput deputy managing director for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region for Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC), the company's aircraft financing arm. Rajput will be based in Abu Dhabi and is BCC's first local hire in the region.
Maintenance & Training

Jazeera Airways has released its operational performance report for the month of July 2015, which showed a 36% increase in total flown passengers from July 2014.
Airports & Networks

An estimated $16.3 billion in economic benefits can be achieved in the Middle East over the next 10 years by delivering enhancements to air traffic control systems, according to a new report commissioned by NATS.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The first direct flight from the West coast of the USA to Riyadh landed successfully today.
Airports & Networks

Sweden has invoked a ban on Iraqi Airways with immediate effect claiming the airline does not meet necessary safety standards required within the European Union.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Flights from London to Dubai on Emirates will be all A380 from January 2016, the airline said.
Airports & Networks

Iran's Deputy head of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran has announced that the country is planning to launch international flights to new and diverse destinations in Europe.
Airports & Networks

The “green” ATR 72 prototype has made the first flight of the “Clean Sky Joint Technology Initiative (CS JTI)” test campaign.
Business Aviation

Sudan Airways is to make three direct flights per week between Abu Dhabi International Airport and Khartoum International Airport, Sudan.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announced its second daily service from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
While a growing number of Emirates Airline passengers are beginning or ending their journeys in Dubai, a significant proportion of Emirates traffic simply uses Dubai as a transit point between two other points.
Airports & Networks