Etihad Airways has surpassed its target of carrying 10 million passengers in 2012 and is set to achieve a 22 per cent increase on the total of 8.41 million passengers for 2011.
Egyptair Training Center has successfully passedthe new audit evaluation from EASA to certify the simulator fleet of A320, A330 ,A340, B777 and B737-800 Level D as satisfying the qualification requirements prescribed in Part-OM.
Volga-Dnepr Technics has extended its aircraft maintenance and repair services in the Middle East with the addition of a new wheel and brake maintenance division in Sharjah, UAE.
Organisers of the Middle East Business Aviation (MEBA) event have reported visitor figures showing a 20% increase on the 2010 edition with 7,549 attendees from 84 countries - 37 nations more than the previous show. There was also a 14% increase in the number of exhibitors
Air Arabia has been awarded the ISO/IEC 20000-1: 2011 certificate in IT Service Management System in recognition the standards the airline achieved in implementing its information technology services.
Bell Helicopter has signed an agreement with the Turkish government for the supply of five Bell 429 rotor craft. The 429s will be operated by the Turkish General Directorate of Forestry (TGDF) to protect forest resources and coordinate firefighting operations.
GE has announced that it has agreed to purchase the aviation business of Avio S.p.A., an Italy-based manufacturer of aviation propulsion components and systems for civil and military aircraft, for $4.3 billion U.S. (€3.3 billion).
The Flight Safety Foundation has announced the promotion of Kevin L. Hiatt to the position of president and chief executive officer of the Foundation, effective January 1 2013.
Gazpromneft-Aero, the aviation refuelling business of Gazprom Neft, has commenced supplying aviation fuel at Domodedovo to Emirates, which is operating the first regular flights in Russia on the world's largest passenger aircraft - the Airbus A380.
Emirates and TAP Portugal have announced the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement enabling passengers from both airlines to benefit from seamless connections effective from December 21st 2012.
The Saudi cabinet has approved plans for the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) to upgrade the kingdom's airport facilities and increase domestic ticket prices, Arab News has reported.
The year-old alliance between airberlin and Etihad Airways has allowed the carriers to deliver more than 300,000 passengers onto each other's networks and collectively generated more than €100 million in additional revenues, far outstripping the initial estimates.
Dubai-based airline Emirates, non-profit organization SpaandaB and aircraft manufacturer Boeing have partnered together to transport relief supplies on board a newly delivered 777-300ER (Extended Range) to those in need in Bangladesh.
The man who sold the Mirage jets to the UAE in the 1990s and then was vice president for Dassault for the Middle East and North Africa at the start of this century is stepping up to the top job.
