Middle East & North Africa

Emirates has contracted Lufthansa Technik to overhaul the landing gear of its Boeing 777-300ER fleet
MRO

Alpen Capital has announced the publication of its GCC Aviation Industry Report which provides a perspective of the GCC aviation sector by presenting the current industry status, key market dynamics, and scope for future growth.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced the next step in its long-term business strategy, with the creation of the Etihad Aviation Group, a new structure marking the transition from a single entity airline to a wider global aviation group.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has announced record financial results for 2013, with net profit up 48 per cent to US$62 million on revenues up 27 per cent to US$6.1 billion.
Air Transport

flydubai has announced full-year 2013 net profit of AED 222.8 million (USD 60.7 million) an increase of 47 per cent compared to 2012.
Air Transport

Al Bateen Executive Airport has announced that its Fixed Based Operator (FBO) DhabiJet held an awards ceremony honoring its partners for their outstanding services in supporting DhabiJet in the handling of all visiting and based aircraft at Al Bateen.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi made good use of last week's Air Expo by encouraging young people from the emirate to get a feel for the aviation industry as part of its goal of encouraging Emiratis to consider careers in the industry
Aerospace

French landing gear specialist Revima has signed a non-exclusive 10 year overhaul service Agreement with Emirates.
MRO

The Prime Minister of Libya Ali Zidan visited the facilities of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara today.
Defense

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

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
As Routes Americas was taking place in San Salvador, the capital of the Central American country, El Salvador, senior delegates from this year’s World
Airports & Networks

Bombardier Aerospace has announced that Learjet has obtained the first flight test permit from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Learjet 85 aircraft Flight Test Vehicle 1 (FTV1). In addition, engine run testing and low-speed taxi testing have been successfully completed on the flight test vehicle.
Business Aviation

Users of Android mobile devices now have all travel related Star Alliance information at their fingertips.
Emerging Technologies

By Richard Maslen
Qatar Airways is to become the first carrier to introduce an all-Business Class flight to London Heathrow when it introduces a new sixth daily flight
Airports & Networks

The Board of Directors of Alenia Aermacchi has appointed Giancarlo Grasso as the new chairman after the resignation of Amedeo Caporaletti.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates and AC Milan have today agreed a new five-year sponsorship deal, extending the airline's presence on the club's shirts until the 2019/2020 season.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has launched a new service as part of its strategic partnership with DealBroker, a travel technology company that serves the global travel and tourism industry, whereby customers who book their Gulf Air flights online now have access to over 10,000 tours, sightseeing and entertainment activities across the airline's network.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian's directors elected Suleiman Al Hafez chairman of the airline"s board as of today
Maintenance & Training

Emirates has empowered its airport staff with the latest mobile application designed to deliver the best service to customers. Called the Journey Manager, the custom-designed application enables the airline's team of airport staff to get real-time information that will enable them to respond to customers' needs with greater efficiency, regardless of where they are in the airport.
Airports & Networks

The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST), has joined the first global alliance of Earth Observation satellites operators, PanGeo. The alliance was announced at the annual summit on Earth Observation Business, in its sixth edition, in Paris and is a coalition between EIAST, and three other parties, to share the products, data and images derived from their satellites.
Space

Etihad Airways has reached a milestone with the deployment of mobile and internet connectivity across its entire fleet of 24 Boeing 777 passenger aircraft, making it easier for guests to stay in touch with friends, family and work whilst in the air.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates has celebrated the launch of its fourth daily nonstop passenger service to Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran with the landing of a one-off Airbus A380 service.
Airports & Networks

A group of 36 Etihad Airways UAE national cadet pilots have started a specialised aviation training programme in Dublin, Ireland.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has announced that commencing November 3, the airline will operate a new non-stop five-times-weekly service between Doha and Cape Town, South Africa.
Airports & Networks