Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Executive has been awarded its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) by Qatar's Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

In line with its strategy to develop the aviation sector of the U.A.E and the region, Abu Dhabi Airports Company's Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) recently hosted diploma and high school students at its headquarters in Al Bateen Executive Airport as part of an overall strategy to develop aviation in the UAE and the Gulf.
Maintenance & Training

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), has announced the latest enhancement to its Global Communications Service – the eCommerce Partnership Programme.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines has recorded a TL1.133 million (US$632 million) net profit in 2012 it has been reported to the Istanbul Stock Exchange.
Air Transport

Emirates airline is to launch a direct service between Europe and North American for the first time.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian and Jordan Airmotive Limited Company (JALCo) sealed an agreement for the repair and overhaul works on the CF6-80C2 engines installed on RJ's Airbus 310s, effective April 10, 2013.
MRO

Geneva-based OnAir has announced three major deals with MENA-based airlines for inflight connectivity at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
Air Transport

Dnata and Virgin Atlantic have expanded their partnership at Heathrow Airport, with Dnata's UK operation taking on ramp handling for Virgin's short-haul services from Terminal 1 (as of 31st March 2013).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Saudi Arabia's flag carrier Saudia is expanding its inflight connectivity programme on routes between the Kingdom and most of Saudia worldwide destinations.
Interiors & Connectivity

The major air travel markets across North Africa are continuing to increase frequencies and capacity, but are yet to recover to pre-Arab Spring highs, according to the latest statistics from aviation data and analysis team, OAG.
Airports & Networks

Conference organizer Aeropodium is to hold its second annual Middle East Corporate Aviation Summit (MECAS) in Dubai on June 13.
Business Aviation

The first production version of the updated Citation Sovereign has rolled off the production line in Wichita. The first of six new Cessna aircraft expected to hit the market this year.
Business Aviation

Donaldson Aerospace & Defense has entered into a strategic alliance with Bahrain-based Global Aviation Services (GAS) to strengthen support for its customers operating military, government, commercial and private helicopters in key Middle East markets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Arabia has taken delivery of its second Sharklet equipped Airbus A320 aircraft this year. This new delivery also coincides with the 26th anniversary of the Airbus A320 aircraft
Air Transport

By Richard Maslen
The arrival of United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways at Washington Dulles International Airport this year has reinforced the
Airports & Networks

Boeing subsidiary Jeppesen is teaming with multiple pilot training centres worldwide to guide cadets through the initial, or 'ab initio' stage of training to become professional pilots.
Maintenance & Training

EgyptAir Training Center has been approved by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority as an approved training centre certified to provide all the required aviation training courses for Iraqi Airways teams
Maintenance & Training

Boeing is aiming to make performing routine maintenance and diagnosing aircraft issues faster and easier for airline technicians with a suite of new mobile applications for iPad.
MRO

Bell Helicopter has selected the Garmin G1000 as the integrated avionics suite for its new short light single (SLS) aircraft . The all-glass avionics system digitally presents critical flight information to the pilot via high-resolution LCD displays and reduces overall pilot workload.
Aerospace

Russian Helicopters has today appointed Alexander Mikheev as CEO of the company.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways celebrated the launch of its new route to Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, by providing school uniforms and books for school-age children participating in the 'Our Father's Kitchen' programme.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) national carrier Etihad Airways has announced plans for a major increase in capacity and flights between Abu Dhabi and
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed high expectations for the decisions that states will make at the 38th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
Aerospace

By Richard Maslen
United Arab Emirates (UAE) carrier Emirates Airline has confirmed it will inaugurate flights between its Dubai International Airport hub and
Airports & Networks

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