Middle East & North Africa

Etihad's new global TV commercial called "Why?" is hitting tens of thousands of new viewers through the internet.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi business jet operator Rotana Jet could be offering interlined flights from the northern emirates of Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and from the oasis city of Al Ain within months.
Business Aviation

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at the Abu Dhabi International Airport and was welcomed to a traditional water cannon salute.
Aerospace

Bahrain's new air traffic management system is now operational.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air will launch a new daily service between Muscat and the Iranian capital of Tehran from 1st September 2012.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has set up a Disaster Recovery Centre (DRC) to further strengthen its IT infrastructure.
Aerospace

Using Dubai Airports' existing GAREX installation Norwegian firm Indra Navia has facilitated a seamless connection between Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central Airport, ensuring a smooth transition of approach.
Airports & Networks

ADAC announced today that the company's information & communication systems department has achieved both the ISO20000 certification for service management and ISO27001 certification for information security.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has appointed Janab Al Sayyid Captain Manin bin Khalifa bin Said Al-Said to the new position of General Manager, Quality and Safety. The role, which includes responsibility for Emergency Response Planning, was previously included within the duties of Oman Air's Chief Officer, Flight Operations.
Maintenance & Training

Middle Eastern buyers are at the head of the orderbook list for the world's first supersonic business jet - the Aerion SBJ. And this week the programme came a stage closer to fruition.
Business Aviation

An Austrian Airlines flight taking off from Tripoli today signified the formal end of the closure of Libya's main airport following the occupation of the facility by armed militia.
Airports & Networks

Boeing is being awarded a $66,814,404 military sales contract for the installation of Group A and B radar system improvement kits for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) fleet of five Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft.
Defense

An EgyptAir official has announced that its Airbus A320 flight number MS849 veered off the run way after landing at Nairobi Airport 03:50 Kenya local time today.
Air Transport

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Aerospace

Bahrain-based Gulf Aviation Academy (GAA), has been recognised as a top ten IATA authorised training centre (ATC) for the Middle East.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air is geared up to meet the peak summer rush with many of its routes already witnessing increased bookings during the upcoming summer months.
Aerospace

Bertrand Piccard has successfully landed the HB-SIA in Morocco's Rabat-Salé international airport to cheers from the crowds.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Airbus to equip 17 of its future A320s on order with Airbus' fuel saving Sharklets. The new wingtip devices measure 2.5 metres tall, replace the aircraft's current wingtip fence and will reduce fuel burn particularly over longer sectors.
Emerging Technologies

Bucharest in Romania and Skopje in the Republic of Macedonia have been named as flydubai's latest destinations expanding the innovative low-cost airline's network in Central & Eastern Europe to 15 points across 10 countries.
Airports & Networks

Safi Airways will launch two new internal flights in Afghanistan on 16 June 2012. The domestic services will operate from Kabul to Herat on a daily basis, and from Kabul to Kandahar every Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has appointed safety specialist, Capt. Manin bin Khalifa bin Said Al-Said, to the new position of general manager, quality and safety.
Maintenance & Training

Bloomberg has reported that Etihad Airways, will hold onto its remaining orders of Airbus A350-1000 aircraft after scaling back its purchase plans by more than half and despite speculation from analysts and commentators in the region.
Air Transport

Aviation IT Solutions Provider is seeking a senior account manager, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Aerospace

Iran's new space centre, which will be used to launch both its own and other Islamic nations' satellites, is now 80% complete according to news reports.
Space

Abu Dhabi airline Etihad Airways has acquired a 3.96 per cent stake in Virgin Australia Holdings.
Aerospace