Middle East & North Africa

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

By Richard Maslen
Every month The HUB will provide an update on the current A340-500 flight schedule and the routes the aircraft is being deployed upon. This list for
Airports & Networks

Emirates will introduce the Airbus A340-500 on the Dubai-Algiers route, commencing 1st December 2013.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will operate a daily service to Luanda, Angola's capital city, starting 1 December 2013 with the additionof four extra flights per week.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) operator, Emirates Airline, has revealed plans to add almost 1,800 seats per week on its route between Dubai and Munich as
Airports & Networks

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered its first F-35 Lightning II centre fuselage to Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin at a ceremony held at TAI's facilities in Ankara, Turkey today.
Defense

The global aircraft rescue and fire fighting conference - ARFF 2013 has been taking place at the Oberoi Hotel in Dubai yesterday and today having opened with key messages aimed to ensure the world's airports are ready to deal with aircraft accidents and keep air travel safe.
Aerospace

Thales signed a contract with the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) for the modernisation of Iraqi airspace.
Airports & Networks

Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has successfully carried out a General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 21 Design approval repair scheme for cabin interior products.
MRO

Jetex Flight Support has entered into an agreement with Bentley Motors Middle East to offer chauffeured luxury car transportation at the company's new FBO at Dubai World Central.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has been honoured with 'Best Airline Business' and 'Best Airline Leisure' at the 2013 Conde Nast Middle East Traveller Readers' Choice Awards.
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier, Etihad Airways, will launch non-stop flights to Medina, the regional capital of the western Saudi Arabian
Airports & Networks

AMAC Aerospace has announced it has successfully completed and re-delivered its second BBJ 777-300ER to a private customer in the Middle East.
Business Aviation

Bell Helicopter has announced it has delivered the first seven of 15 Bell 429s to the Turkish National Police on or ahead of schedule.
Aerospace

Air Arabia has announced its financial results for the nine months ending September 30, 2013.
Air Transport

Emirates and French carrier Corsair international have signed an interline agreement that will offer Senegalese travellers seamless connections to the capital of France, Paris.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has announced that it will be recommencing flights to Mashhad, in Iran, with four weekly flights starting on the 17th December.
Airports & Networks