Middle East & North Africa

Following the success of the co-located shows Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and MRO Middle East, the two will return next year on 2-3 February 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Interiors & Connectivity

Imdaad has won a major FM contract with Emirates– the largest airline in the Middle East.
MRO

Etihad Airways and its Abu Dhabi home-base continue to benefit from the airline's strategy of working closely with network partners which, in turn, is supporting economic growth in markets around the world, chief executive James Hogan said at today's opening of the Global Aerospace summit.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has debuted its new 737 configuration studio, a new facility where airline customers can choose their jetliner interiors.
Interiors & Connectivity

This month, Embraer Commercial Aviation celebrates another historic milestone in its E-Jets programme – the ten-year anniversary of the first aircraft deliveries.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways has announced the upgrade of Business Class seats and entertainment systems on select Airbus A330-200 and A320 aircraft, in order to offer an even more luxurious and consistent experience to customers.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways is operating extra flights today to help clear the backlog of passengers affected by yesterday's runway closure during dense fog at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Emirates SkyCargo presented its top agents with special achievement awards at a dedicated event held yesterday at the JW Marriott Marquis in Dubai.
Aerospace

flydubai has won two awards for its IFE system at the Inflight Regional Awards 2014.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has launched the first regular A380 service to Spain with daily A380 flights to Barcelona replacing the Boeing 777 previously operated on the route.
Airports & Networks

Associated Air Center (AAC), a division of Dubai Aerospace, has announced that it has been awarded a new custom interior completion contract for a green Boeing 787-8 BBJ aircraft.
Business Aviation

Boeing and flydubai have announced an order for 75 737 MAX 8s and 11 Next-Generation 737-800s, valued at $8.8 billion at list prices. In addition, the airline retains purchase rights for 25 more 737 MAXs.
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
With an increasing number of airlines now operating the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, every month The HUB provides an update on the current Dreamliner flight
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Although the Airbus A380 has now been in passenger service for more than six years there remains a lot of interest in the Super Jumbo and new routes
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every month The HUB provides an update on the current schedules of three latest aircraft programmes, highlighting the routes the types are being
Airports & Networks

Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation X+ - the world's fastest civil aircraft - has achieved Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification.
Business Aviation

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that it has received certification from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Challenger 350 business aircraft. Transport Canada certification was granted on June 12, 2014.
Business Aviation

By Richard Maslen
This year marks the return of our popular country by country air capacity statistics series. Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting
Airports & Networks

Embraer has concluded the Joint Definition Phase (JDP) of the E190-E2 jet, at the end of May, by conducting the preliminary design review.
Business Aviation

By Richard Maslen
Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is currently working to introduce new businesses processes to make it easier for foreign companies to invest in Kenya.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
The new route will launch from July 28, 2014 and will be flown on a five times weekly basis using a two-class Airbus A330-200 configured with 30 Premier Business Class seats and 187 Economy Class seats.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has extended its codeshare agreement with Air Seychelles to include the island carrier's new services between Paris and Abu Dhabi, scheduled to commence on 2 July 2014.
Airports & Networks

CFM International has announced it has successfully initiated ground testing of the first all-new LEAP-1B engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 737 MAX.
MRO

By Richard Maslen
In 2004, airlines offered 7.7 million seats from Lisbon Airport but this rose to just under ten million seats last year, a 27.7 per cent rise. This year, based on existing published schedules, the airport will surpass the ten million figure for the first time with capacity set to rise 7.8 per cent.
Airports & Networks

By Steve Nichols / Brussels. SITA, the global IT business solutions provider for the air transport industry, has responded to recent criticism of its structure.
Emerging Technologies