The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) has been working with Défense Conseil International (DCI) and Symbiotics Ltd, to implement a new aircrew pre-selection solution that helps stream potential pilots (fixed and rotary wing) into the QEAF elite flying training programme, whilst improving efficiency of assessment and recruitment programmes.
Qatar Airways leads the Middle East's three super carriers in ontime performance, while Emirates maintains its advantage on network scale and destinations served, according to the latest research from masFlight, operations data analysis partner of OAG.
Etihad Airways has started implementing its latest tranche of Sabre software following the billion dollar technology agreement signed by the two companies last year.
Air Arabia as the latest airline in the Middle East to adopt schedule analysis tools from OAG and the region's first customer for the new, state-of-the-art 'OAG Analyser' system.
Air Arabia has announced that it has added its third destination in Russia with the launch of flights to Kazan. The new route is Air Arabia's fourth destination in Russia and will become the carrier's ninth destination in CIS and Russian Federation, as well as its 78th worldwide.
Al Jaber Aviation (AJA) was granted permanent approval to use the IPAD as an EFB, (Electronic Flight Bag) on its fleet of Aircraft. This approval was after a six month trial period under the supervision of the GCAA. AJA is the first airline in the UAE to gain such approval.
AMAC Aerospace, the Swiss-based provider of corporate aviation maintenance and completion services, has been granted Boeing B747-400 and B747-8 series Part 145 approval with immediate effect. Base and line maintenance services on these types can now be provided to all AMAC customers, with no restrictions.
JATS (Jordan Airline Training & Simulation) has announced that the Embraer 175/195 Door Trainer (DT) has been successfully installed in the Inflight Safety and Service Training building and that it is already operational.
The Middle East's Low-Cost Carriers (LCCs) have demonstrated a dramatic pace of growth in the last decade which shows no signs of abating, according to airline schedule data specialist OAG.
Ras Al Khaimah Airport has awarded Arinc a multi-million dollar, 10-year contract to implement a number of airport systems at the developing airport in the northern UAE.
Gulf Air is expanding its codeshare partnership with Cyprus Airways. Under a new agreement, Gulf Air passengers will have better and faster connections to travel to Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece's popular holiday and tourist destinations via Larnaca on Cyprus Airways.
SR Technics, part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network, has signed a long-term contract with Emirates for line maintenance services out of Zurich airport.
Air Arabia is to launch of services to Ufa, its third destination in Russia starting on Tuesday (October 2nd) making it Air Arabia's 77th destination worldwide.
Emirates president Tim Clark is putting pressure on Boeing to get on with the development of the next generation B777-X and at the same time said the airline could do with another 40 A380 superjumbos.
Speculation is mounting that a special meeting of the Oneworld Alliance - which includes British Airways and Qantas as its members - could see the unveiling of Qatar Airways as its newest member.
Qatar Executive – the private charter subsidiary of Qatar Airways – has begun a marketing push to attract more Russian customers to its brand with the launch of a Russian language website - and special service offers for Russian customers.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has continued to outstrip growth in the rest of the region with a double digit jump over last year, according to figures released today for the emirate's international airport during July and August.
Growth in the maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) demands for aero engines has led to UK-based Vacuum Brazing Consultants (VBC) electing to open a new global sales office in Dubai from November.
The ATC Global 2013 Air Traffic Management conference, focusing on real world perspectives driving real world change, has started to gather momentum as prominent speakers from the air transport industry add their names to a growing line up.
Aviation industry specialists and leaders are converging on Abu Dhabi from around the world today in preparation for tomorrow's official opening of the 18th World Route Development Forum.
