Middle East & North Africa

Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today that it is insourcing its Fleet Technical Management (FTM) responsibility.
MRO

Qatar Airways and the Qatar Olympic Committee have announced a strategic partnership with the national airline named Official Sponsor of the Qatar Olympic Team.
Aerospace

MENA Aerospace Enterprises announced today that its subsidiary, MAE Aircraft Management, has added a Bombardier Challenger CL605 to its fleet.
Business Aviation

In an on-going effort for continuous improvement in the field of aviation maintenance, Alsalam Aircraft Company is hosting a nine day course on structural repair of aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

Riyadh based Alsalam Aircraft Company has signed a contract with Nigerian air carrier Max Air Limited to carry out maintenance on its fleet of Boeing 747-300 & -400 airplanes.
MRO

Air Arabia has announced that it has introduced a new online pre-booked baggage policy, enabling passengers to pay for only the baggage weight they need.
Airports & Networks

A VVIP Airline is seeking a technical records co-ordinator in Doha
Aerospace

A VVIP Airline is seeking a flight operations engineer
Aerospace

RAK International Airport and RAK Transport Authority (RAKTA) have agreed to develop a number of services designed to enhance connectivity within the Emirate, as well as promote their mutual business interests.
Emerging Technologies

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) has signed a number of new agreements for the development of operations systems engineering and aircraft maintenance and infrastructure required to manage programs and automated systems to develop maintenance procedures and operations.
MRO

Turkish and Syrian navy vessels are searching for the pilots and wreckage of a Turkish F-4 aircraft which was shot down by Syrian forces yesterday.
Defense

Gulfstream has received approval from the FAA and EASA to retrofit Gulfstream GV, GIV, GIV-SP, G400 and G300 aircraft with the cockpit upgrade known as PlaneDeck.
Emerging Technologies

Florida-based Satcom Direct is to open a new office in Dubai to better service the growing demand for airborne connectivity in the MENA region.
Maintenance & Training

After a first failure to reach Ouarzazate last week, the Solar Impulse aircraft of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg has completed its flight to Morocco's Southern region of Ouarzazate.
Aerospace

The Airbus Corporate Jet Centre (ACJC), the specialist in Airbus Corporate Jet VIP cabin completion and customised nose-to-tail services, is pleased to announce the nomination of Marco Mantovani as Head of Customer Support and Services, effective 1st May 2012.
Maintenance & Training

Turkish Technic has signed a Landing Gear Maintenance Services agreement for A321 aircraft with Atlasjet.
MRO

Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) has been awarded a seven year contract to provide Integrated Component Solutions (ICS) to Ethiopian Airlines' fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft.
MRO

Saudia's head of Information technology Mohammed Ali Al Bakri made an impassioned call for greater collaboration between airlines to develop solutions for greater use of mobile technology and social media for the benefit of passengers.
Air Transport

Egyptair training center has successfully arranged a complete programme to serve airlines to develop qualified instructors in the very demanded field of dangerous goods.
Maintenance & Training

Jet Aviation Dubai has been granted authorization to open an airside duty free shop by the Dubai Airport Authority, as well as the Dubai Duty Free authority. The company plans to open the shop adjacent to its FBO facility in the second half of 2012.
Business Aviation

Safi Airways has increased its presence in the region with a new flight between Kabul and Bahrain, bringing its number of Middle East destinations to three.
Airports & Networks

ADB Airfield Ground Lighting Solutions is modernising the air travel infrastructure of three categorised airports in the Sultanate of Oman. The implementation will include a wide range of its products and services.
Airports & Networks

After a first unsuccessful attempt to reach Ouarzazate, Solar Impulse remains determined to reattempt the challenge of landing in Southern Morocco, a region of turbulence and high wind.
Aerospace

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation and services company, announced today that following a rigorous on-site safety audit conducted by Wyvern it has been awarded Wyvern's Wingman Certificate of Recommendation for its operations in Europe, the USA and the Middle East.
Business Aviation

SITA's research technology team, SITA Lab, has today unveiled a new trial for airlines and developers to work on a new application programming interface (API) developers' portal which the technology group is now moving into its next phase of development.
Air Transport