Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways has announced frequency increases to destinations in Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific in preparation for the busy winter season.
Airports & Networks

Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (Marshall ADG) has purchased the European MRO business, for Hawker Beechcraft and will be serving the Middle East.
MRO

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced global air cargo traffic results for July showing a continuation of the modest improvement trend experienced in June, with the Middle East experiencing the greatest regional growth.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has launched a dedicated in-flight child care assistance programme for families, led by the introduction of a new Flying Nanny on board long haul flights.
Airports & Networks

Pegasus Airlines has signed a contract with KLM UK Engineering a with a Lease hand back including painting and a C-Check on one of its Boeing 737 New Generation aircraft.
MRO

Bombardier Aerospace today announced the start of production at its transitional facility in Morocco.
MRO

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.'s G280 aircraft received type certification today from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The certification recognizes that the super mid-sized aircraft demonstrates compliance with EASA airworthiness and environmental requirements. It is one of the final steps required for the G280 to be registered in a European Union country.
Business Aviation

Emirates Airlines is celebrating its 5th year of flying the A380.
Air Transport

The Airbus A350 XWB programme has received a European Aviation Safety Agency's (EASA) award of the Engine Type Certification of the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB turbofan. This certification covers Trent XWB engines which will power the A350-800 and A350-900 variants. A higher thrust version of the Trent XWB is currently under development for the A350-1000.
MRO

CEM Systems has announced that its AC2000 security management system has been successfully installed at the new Concourse 3 Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Iran claims that it will have a manned flight to space within the next five years.
Space

The UAE's civil aviation authority, GCAA, is working on ways to help Ajman achieve its ambition of opening its own airport amid industry concerns that a go-ahead would add more problems for the nation's crowded airspace.
Airports & Networks

Further details are emerging on the new fighter jet unveiled by Iran earlier this week. The F313 “Qaher” – which means conquer in Farsi - is described as a new stealth fighter with short take off and landing capability.
Defense

Turkish Airlines has launched round trip fares of AED 790, inclusive of all taxes and service charges, from Abu Dhabi to visit the city of Istanbul during the holy month of Ramadan.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Technic and Nordwind Airlines have signed an agreement for APU maintenance.
MRO

By Richard Maslen
Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting airline and airport activity in an individual domestic and international market. Alongside looking
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting airline and airport activity in an individual domestic and international market. Alongside looking
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting airline and airport activity in an individual domestic and international market. Alongside looking
Airports & Networks

By Richard Maslen
Every week The HUB provides statistics highlighting airline and airport activity in an individual domestic and international market. Alongside looking
Airports & Networks

RAK International Airport has recorded growth of almost 25% in passenger numbers and a whopping 60% in financial performance in its 2012 figures which were released today
Airports & Networks

Airbus Military has delivered the first of three new generation A330 MRTT multi-role tanker transport aircraft ordered by the United Arab Emirates.
Defense

The latest generation CMA-9000 flight management system SparrowHawk from Esterline CMC Electronics which included head-up display (HUD) has been selected by Qatar and Saudi air forces for their new PC-21 turboprop training aircraft.
Defense

Dubai's Empire Aviation Group has launched a new sister company Empire Aviation (EA), along with a comprehensive range of business aviation services for private aircraft owners in India.
Business Aviation

The UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Air Navigation and Aerodrome Department (ANA) held its 6th Annual ANA Safety Seminar. The event which was titled "Fatigue & Human Factors Managementfor Air Navigation & Aerodromes” was supported by both national and international civil aviation organizations, and was seen by many delegates as another successful major event in the UAE safety promotion calendar.
Maintenance & Training

Jazeera Airways Group today took delivery of a brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing the total number of its fleet to 13 aircraft. The new aircraft arrived in Kuwait this afternoon and placed in operation immediately after it left the manufacturer's A320 facility in Toulouse, France this morning.
Air Transport