Middle East & North Africa

ExecuJet aircraft management customers can now locate their aircraft and quickly access information on matters such as fuel consumption, schedules and crew thanks to an iPad app launched at EBACE today
Business Aviation

A Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental successfully completed its first test flight this week with a package of performance improvements including enhanced GE engines. This package is designed to improve the fuel efficiency of the popular jetliner.
Air Transport

Airbus is introducing a new corporate jet customer care centre (C4you) for its private jet customers, aimed at providing dedicated access to an experienced team.
Business Aviation

Inmarsat has announced it will be working with Satcom Direct, the provider of satellite voice, fax, datalink and Internet communications solutions, to take its GX Aviation proposition to the business aviation market.
Business Aviation

Switzerland-based Vertis Aviation, part of the independently owned aviation business the 28 East Group, has announced a significant expansion to its exclusively marketed charter fleet with the addition of two new aircraft.
Business Aviation

EgyptAir Training Centre has recently added a new advanced dimensions in the Crew Resources management “CRM” training design for the flight crew.
Maintenance & Training

Chapman Freeborn is launching a new Global Broker initiative designed to help business jet flight arrangers globally tap into local knowledge and expertise, 24/7/365 days a year.
Business Aviation

By Richard Maslen
In September 2012, the European Commission reviewed its progress in liberalising aviation markets since 2005 and called for “a major and rapid
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
CIS carrier FlyGeorgia is poised to make an official application for rights to fly into Jeddah. The full-service Tbilisi-based carrier has already
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months.
Air Transport

Gulf Air today announced the start of a 'Double Miles Promotion' to coincide with the launch of its newest destinations, giving its frequent flyer program (FFP) members the opportunity to fly to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, Thiruvananthapuram in India or Mashhad in Iran and earn double miles.
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Italian national carrier Alitalia has confirmed it will introduce a fifth weekly rotation on its route between Rome Leonardo da Vinci (Fiumicino) and
Airports & Networks

Air Cairo plans to double its fleet of four Airbus A320s by next summer as it moves increasingly from being a charter airline to a hybrid business model, also offering low-cost scheduled services.
Air Transport

flydubai's Cargo division has begun implementing electronic airway bills (e-AWB) throughout its operations.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways will begin flights to Hangzhou, China beginning 20 December 2013. The non-stop service from Doha to Hangzhou, the capital city of Zhejiang Province, will fly four-times-weekly.
Airports & Networks

The Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) Annual General Meeting (AGM) - hosted by Qatar Airways - will open tomorrow night, 5th of November, during the General Opening Ceremony to be held at Al Gassar Resort in Doha, Qatar.
Aerospace

FedEx Express has announced the appointment of David Binks as regional president, FedEx Express, Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa (EMEA), effective January 1, 2014.
Aerospace

Pegasus Airlines carried 12.58 million guests between January and September 2013, translating to a 22.3 per cent year on year increase according to the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP) traffic data for September 2013, having carried 10.29 million guests during the same period in 2012.
Airports & Networks

The ICAO climate agreement has finally put to bed the threat of the European Union's Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) – dubbed an unfair tax on airlines and bitterly opposed by airlines and governments outside the EU.
Air Transport

The aviation industry today hailed a significant development on climate change issues made at a meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN specialised agency for aviation. After two weeks of tense negotiations, following many years of discussions, delegates representing 191 countries have agreed a resolution charting the way forward for tackling aviation's climate change impact.
Aerospace

Two of the Middle East's leading aerospace figures have formed a new business in Dubai.
Maintenance & Training

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA), in partnership with MNG Jet and with the support of Gözen Air Services and Honeywell, is hosting business aircraft operators, service providers, financiers and senior transport officials from across Europe for a conference in Istanbul that will explore how to leverage Turkey's yet untapped business aviation market as a growth engine for the country's commercial development.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi defence manufacturer Adcom is to build an unmanned combat helicopter in a joint venture deal with Russia's Berkut Aero
Defense

Schiebel and FLIR Systems Polytec AB announce successful integration of the Schiebel CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air System (UAS) with the CORONA 350 Airborne Sensor.
Defense

Emirates has started its daily non-stop service to Stockholm, Sweden.
Airports & Networks