Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, last week outlined a range of major changes to its Australian operations, including

Boeing's presence at the 2013 Dubai Airshow will showcase the company's industry partnerships in the Middle East and highlight its defence and commercial products and services designed to meet Middle East requirements.

Pegasus Airlines will be flying daily from Brussels' Charleroi airport from March 30 2014.

EgyptAir Training centre has upgraded its website to add extra functionality and links to social media.

The first golf partnership contract between Germany and Oman has been signed by the Almouj Muscat club in Oman and the Schloss-Miel golf club in Swisttal-Miel, North Rhine West Falia, Germany.

Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC) has delivered its 24th ACJ cabin to an undisclosed customer in the Middle-East, integrating more than 15 new technologies to meet the customer's high requirements in terms of layout design, comfort and systems.

Eurofighter Typhoon has now achieved more than 200,000 flying hours since the entry-into-service of its worldwide fleet. Eurofighter Jagdflugzeug GmbH confirmed the milestone today adding that, with 719 aircraft on contract, 571 aircraft ordered and 378 aircraft delivered, the programme has “never looked stronger”.

To celebrate the upcoming launch of non-stop flights from Doha to Chengdu, China, Qatar Airways has unveiled its newest social media contest at qatarairways.com/WheresThePanda.

Emirates has announced that it will start to roll-out Google Now cards for their passengers who book via Emirates.com.

EgyptAir Training Center has announced its capacity to conduct specialised maintenance training including electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) and damage assessment and reporting for aircraft maintenance engineers.

Rotana Jet will increase capacity on its services to Sir Bani Yas Island from August 1 2013, with the addition of two more flights per week.

Etihad Airways has announced its strongest second quarter and half-year financial performances on record, reflecting continued solid growth in its airline alliance strategy and global cargo operations.

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, will soon be connecting more North European businesses with international opportunities with the addition of Stockholm to Emirates global network on September 4 2013.

Qatar Airways has launched its flagship high-street ticket office at the iconic Harrods department store in Knightsbridge London.

Etihad Airways expects to have completed its equity partnership agreement in India’s Jet Airways within the next week. This is one of a number of news

In a session on small satellites, SSTL, Boeing and SpaceX showed how new technologies are driving down the size and cost of effective spacecraft.

Arabsat has signed a contract to build its new headquarters in the diplomatic quarter in Riyadh. The new building will be constructed on land provided by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and covers an area of nearly 14,000 square meters.

The Global Space and Satellite Forum in Abu Dhabi has heard how US-based ViviSat plans to extend the life of geosynchronous satellites that are running out of fuel with its Mission Extension Vehicle (MEV).

Pegasus Airlines has just added Doha and Athens to its roster of destinations, open for booking now, meaning that it now flies to 71 destinations in 29 countries, bringing the number of its international routes to 42.

Alenia Aermacchi and TAI have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalising the interest of both companies in expanding industrial and commercial cooperation on products of mutual interest and identifying potential programmes in third country markets.

Yahsat and Thuraya, both UAE-based satellite companies, are leading their fields, but in different market areas, the GSSF heard today.

New ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition) imagery ground control stations are to enter service with two Middle East armed forces in the next 12 months following the award of contacts worth over £2.5 million to a team from Marshall Land Systems, part of Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group, and UTC Aerospace Systems.

Emirates is celebrating after winning an array of awards from two awards ceremonies.

FLYHT Aerospace Solutions has received a purchase order from a major avionics integrator for seven AFIRS 228 (Automated Flight Information Reporting System) for Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules aircraft owned and operated by a Middle-Eastern country's air force.

Arab Aviation and Media Summit organiser Air Arabia today announced that the third industry summit will be held under the patronage of Her Excellency Maitha Al Mahrouqi, Undersecretary of Oman's Ministry of Tourism from 2 to 3, June 2013 in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman.