Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways has embarked on a A$1.2million (US$1.2 million) joint tourism promotional campaign with the Government of Western Australia to coincide with the launch of the airline's new flights to Perth.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Airlines has announced that it will be establishing itself at Lyon-Saint Exupéry airport. As of 5th December, the airline will begin offering 5 weekly flights onboard an A340-500 bound for Lyon.
Airports & Networks

Newsagency Reuters has reported that the Airbus A400M has pulled out of the flying display at next week's Farnborough Airshow due to continued engine problems.
Defense

Following a boom in commercial aircraft orders in 2011, a year which saw the launch of the Airbus A320 NEO and the Boeing 737 MAX, the aerospace industry is now faced with having to deliver a huge backlog.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain Air has promoted Raju Pillai to director commercial operations. Pillai, who has been with the airline since its inception in 2008, started in the new role this week
Maintenance & Training

Emirates Aviation College this week awarded graduation honours upon the 2012 class of more than 150 graduates.
Maintenance & Training

UK Engineering group GKN announced this morning that it is to buy the aero engine unit of AB Volvo -Volvo Aero - for £633million.
Aerospace

Emirates is embarking on a major expansion of its route network with three additional destinations to be launched in the next six months, on top of the 12 new routes already being rolled out in 2012.
Airports & Networks

Qatar-based private aviation services provider Rizon Jet has seen traffic increase threefold at its one-year-old VIP terminal at London's Biggin Hill airport.
Airports & Networks

Boeing projects a $4.5 trillion market for 34,000 new airplanes over the next 20 years as the current world fleet doubles in size, according to the Boeing 2012 Current Market Outlook (CMO) released today.
Air Transport

Jordan's former minister of industry and trade Amer Hadidi takes over as president and CEO of Royal Jordanian(RJ) Airlines from today.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has stolen a march on its competitors for a slice in the potentially lucrative Saudi Arabian market by registering an airline in the Kingdom.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced today that the seventh World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in Doha, Qatar, from 12-14 March 2013 - exploring the theme of 'Action for Sustainability' - is to be hosted by Qatar Airways.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has expressed interest in launching an airline registered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Airports & Networks

Rizon Jet has appointed Mike Clarke as director of technical services, based in Doha. Clarke joins the Qatar private aviation company from BBA Aviation, where he served for 18 years in progressively responsible positions culminating in his role as sales & marketing director for Sub Sahara Africa.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways today launched scheduled flights to the Western Australian city of Perth, officially marking the start of thrice-weekly services to the country's mining and exploration hub.
Airports & Networks

Passenger numbers at Dubai International increased 10.4 per cent year on year according to the monthly traffic report for May issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

Passenger numbers at Dubai International, the world's fourth busiest hub for international traffic, increased 10.4 per cent year on year according to the monthly traffic report for May issued today by airport operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

From 1st January 2013, the Emirates' double decker will be deployed on EK flights 075 and 076 - in response to overwhelming demand on the Dubai-Paris route.
Airports & Networks

Sharjah-based Gama, has announced today that former Rolls-Royce chief Sir Ralph Robins is to become non-executive chairman of the global business aviation and services group.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways is set to be making the headlines at next week's Farnborough Airshow when it confirmed today that it will unveil its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the first time at the major European aerospace event.
Aerospace

Middle East Airlines(MEA) has followed Saudia to become the second of the region's airlines to join the SkyTeam airline alliance.
Air Transport

The Libyan deputy minister of higher education and scientific research, H.E. Prof. Fathi Al Akkari said his country was open to doing business with all international partners.
Aerospace

Embraer's KC-390 programme has been given an extra credibility boost with the addition of Boeing to its partners on the project
Defense

Egyptair Training Centre has successfully completed the Trainair Plus assessment conducted by ICAO and will be certified as a Trainair Plus associate member.
Maintenance & Training