Middle East & North Africa

After having accomplished the first intercontinental flight powered by solar energy, the solar airplane of Bertrand Piccard and André Borschberg continues its voyage.

Dnata has appointed Gary Morgan as CEO for the company's UK operation.

Tawazun is joining hundreds of politics and military decision-makers, manufacturers and contractors at the biennial international land and airland defense and security trade show, Eurosatory, taking place in Paris this week.

The U.S. Third Army has teamed with the Kuwaiti military for a joint medical evacuation exercise at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait according to the US magazine, Rotor and Wing,

Middle East airlines are expected to post profits of $0.4 billion this year according to global industry body IATA, but this is down from the March projection of $0.5 billion.

An airline based in Qatar is seeking a flight security officer in Doha

Tony Tyler, the director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) used the platform for the organisation's AGM in Beijing today to call on governments to be stronger partners in maximizing aviation's economic and social benefits.

An aviation services provider is seeking a business development director in the Middle East

IATA has named Wang Changshun, the Chairman of Air China, as its president for the 68th AGM and World Air Transport Summit, which is taking place in Beijing, China, this week

A new board has been appointed for Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC).

Emirates president Tim Clark has revealed that the Dubai airlines is studying closer links with Australia's Qantas airline.

The UAE offset programme bureau has officially been renamed as Tawazun Economic Council in a move timed to celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary.

The Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) has moved toits permanent home at Thumamah Airport outside of Riyadh.

Turkish Airlines has said it will not rehire the 305 workers who were laid off after last month participating in labour action to protest against the government's draft legislation to ban strikes and lockouts in the aviation industry.

Former DAE Captal chief executive Robert Genise has joined to the board of Californian engine supply specialist Avioserv.

Qatar Airways has completed its first flight to Baghdad since Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait 22 years ago

Jet Aviation Dubai has received approval from America's FAA to perform base and line maintenance on Bombardier Challenger 604 and Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321 series aircraft.

The Gulf Air Traffic Management (GATM) event takes place 16 – 17 September 2012, at the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel, Dubai, bringing air traffic management professionals together for the two day summit under the theme 'ATM Imperatives: Protecting the Gulf's Economic Growth'.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.