Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced the signing of a multilateral e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) agreement (Resolution 672) with the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which provides a legal framework for parties to conclude cargo contracts by electronic means.
Aerospace

Richard Branson's Virgin Group and Abu Dhabi's aabar Investments PJS, have successfully completed the second rocket-powered, supersonic flight of its passenger carrying reusable space vehicle, SpaceShipTwo (SS2).
Space

Pegasus Airlines' chief commercial officer Guliz Ozturk will take part in the 10th World Low Cost Airlines Congress, taking place on 17 September at the Sofitel London Heathrow Hotel.
Aerospace

Business aircraft operators are invited to Istanbul a few days before the European Business Aviation Association's (EBAA) Turkey Regional Forum to take part in a Fundamentals of IS-BAO Workshop on 8 October and an IS-BAO Auditing Workshop on 9 October.
Aerospace

PATS Aircraft Systems has announced that it has redelivered a 737‐900ER Boeing Business Jet (BBJ3) interior completion project, the fourteenth such turn‐key interior completion performed by PATS at its facility in Georgetown, Delaware.
Business Aviation

Greek-headquartered training organisation, Jetstream Aviation Academy, is now accepting enrolment for first officer training at its new Silicon Oasis training centre in the UAE.
Maintenance & Training

By Richard Maslen
UK low-fare carrier easyJet has revealed plans to add a third route between the UK and Tel Aviv. The airline, which already flies to the Israeli city
Airports & Networks

Emirates has today announced plans to open an indoor aviation themed attraction in London this July.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is to upgrade its Dubai to Los Angeles service with the introduction of the flagship A380 starting on December 2.
Airports & Networks

Ahead of the planned 2014 delivery of the first Qatar Airways Airbus A380-800 on order, the airline today released the first image of the aircraft in partial livery from the manufacturer's Toulouse assembly line in France.
Air Transport

Emirates has announced an upgrade of service from Dubai to Los Angeles (L.A.) with the introduction of the flagship A380 starting on December 2nd, 2013; bringing Emirates award-winning service to its first U.S. West Coast destination and facilitating connections to the western U.S.
Airports & Networks

The Global Aerospace Summit, organised and produced by Streamline Marketing Group and hosted by Mubadala in Abu Dhabi, received international recognition on Friday June 7th 2013 in London at the industry leading Conference Awards where they were awarded the “Mark of Excellence”.
Aerospace

Passengers on Etihad Airways' daily flights between New York and Abu Dhabi can now use their own mobile phones to text, browse and call, thanks to Panasonic Avionics' eXPhone service and AeroMobile, the leading inflight mobile phone operator.
Emerging Technologies

By Richard Maslen
Qatar Airways will add a third new US city to its network in 2014 after announcing it will inaugurate flights between Doha and Dallas/Fort Worth in
Airports & Networks

All cargo, general aviation and charter traffic will move from Dubai International Airport in May through July next year as a way to avoid congestion as the airport's two runways are refurbished.
Airports & Networks

The Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) has announced the preliminary agenda for the 6th edition of the Dubai Air Chiefs Conference (DIAC).
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today an organisational restructuring of its main divisions and regional operations, to better address the needs of its 240 member airlines, whilst also making senior management changes to support the new structure (effective 1 July 2013).
Air Transport

United Aviation Services (UAS) has launched Trip Management System (TMS), a web-based and mobile application that will give customers real-time access to the company's wide range of business aviation services.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Shell, one of the world's leading aviation fuel suppliers, showcased its advanced aviation solutions at the 13th annual World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit, which took place in Abu Dhabi at the Jumeirah Etihad Towers from April 8-10.
Emerging Technologies

Egyptair Training Center has joined the newly-established African Aviation Training Organization (AATO), which was launched in Nairobi in April in the presence of ICAO secretary general Raymond Benjamin.
Maintenance & Training

One of the world's leading Helicopter Operators is seeking a Chief Engineer for a permanent placement in West Africa to provide support to its highly skilled work force with a rotation pattern of 6 weeks on/ 6 weeks off.
Aerospace

Oman Air has announced the successful launch, on 1st March 2013, of its new joint venture freighter operation partnership with DHL.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Coinciding with the ITB Berlin tourism fair, which ran from 6th to 10th March 2013, Oman Air built on the popularity of its spacious and comfortable Business Class seat by making it into a fun and engaging character at the centre of a two-phase Facebook campaign.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar's minister of economy and finance, His Excellency Yousef Hussain Kamal has inaugurated a global air cargo conference attracting over 1,000 delegates in its capital Doha.
Aerospace

At the World Cargo Symposium (WCS 2013) in Doha, Qatar, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on airlines and their partners in the air cargo supply chain to work together to make air cargo more competitive and address the challenges of safety, security and sustainability.
Aerospace