Middle East & North Africa

Gulf Air will be transporting over 15,000 kgs of cargo material that are required by the F1 teams for the upcoming 2012 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix being held from 20 to 22 April.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways and Thales - the airline's In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity supplier - announced today the opening of a new technology research, development and training centre located at the Qatar Science and Technology Park in Doha.
Maintenance & Training

Boeing and Mubadala Aerospace have announced a 10-year direct contract for Strata Manufacturing, Mubadala Aerospace's advanced composite aerostructures facility in Al Ain, to produce commercial composite aerostructures for the 777 and 787 Dreamliner.
Air Transport

Virgin Galactic is to set up Spaceport Abu Dhabi in the UAE and has appointed a chief adviser to oversee the project.
Space

The aviation industry's leaders are debating the challenges facing the sector at this week's inaugural Global Aerospace Summit, being held in Abu Dhabi.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has launched a recruitment drive in Oman to hire 400 new Omani employees by the end of 2012.
Aerospace

flydubai was joined by Al Masaood Travel & Services yesterday to celebrate the opening of its new flydubai Travel Shop in Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

Arabian Reach, a leading UAE-based event management company specialising in exhibitions and events management across the region, today announced the opening of nominations for the third edition of Emerging Markets Airports (EMA) Awards to be held on November 21, 2012 in Dubai.
Aerospace

Royal Jet's 2011 business performance has carried over into the first quarter of 2012 as the private jet operator recorded a 15 per cent increase in revenue over the same period last year.
Business Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called upon all parts of the aviation value chain in the Gulf region to work together on issues critical to aviation's ability to serve as a catalyst for economic growth.
Aerospace

NATS has participated in the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the pivotal role air traffic management must play in shaping the future of the aerospace, aviation and space sectors.
Business Aviation

Gulf Air, has signed a codeshare agreement with Afghanistan's international carrier Safi Airways on its Kabul – Bahrain route as of 23rd April 2012.
Airports & Networks

The UK's global ATM provider NATS participated today in the inaugural Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss the pivotal role air traffic management must play in shaping the future of the aerospace, aviation and space sectors.
Air Transport

The head of Turkish low cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has added his voice to the detractors of the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), under which carriers have to pay for exceeding an EU-set limit on carbon emissions.
Air Transport

The region's thriving airlines are putting aside their current successes to wrestle with the challenges facing the aviation sector on a global scale – geo-political, natural and economic - at this week's Global Aerospace Summit, being held in Abu Dhabi on Monday and Tuesday, 16 and 17 April, 2012.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has announced it had forged a new, long-term strategic partnership with Ireland's Gaelic Athletic Association.
Airports & Networks

The government of Dubai has issued a law to establish 'Dubai Corporation for Aviation Engineering Projects' (DCAEP) - a new corporation with administrative and financial independence, Gulf News has reported.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has made a series of design updates to the 737 MAX to further optimise the new-engine variant's performance.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has won the prestigious Family Friendly Airline Award 2012 in an online Facebook poll by US-based Kids First Fund.
Aerospace

AgustaWestland North America, Inc. has delivered an AW139 helicopter to the Egyptian Air Force via its contract with US Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM) Contracting Center for Foreign Military Sales.
Aerospace

The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) has announced its strategic partnership with the Global Aerospace Summit, which is being presented by Mubadala from 16-19th April.
Aerospace

Iran has announced plans to raise the number of its commercial aircraft and replace the country's fleet with a new one, Mehr news has reported.
Aerospace

In line with its ongoing inflight product improvements, Emirates has announced the launch of a new, enhanced, Graphical User Interface (GUI) developed by Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic).
Interiors & Connectivity

Under the patronage of the UAE Armed Forces GHQ - and with the full support of the UAE Air Force and Air Defence - the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) organised the third edition of the Middle East Missile and Air Defense Symposium (MEMAD), a two-day event held at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Defense

Through the partnership of EgyptAir Training Centre and African airlines, The Libyan handling & maintenance services company (LHAMS) has started the training of the first batch of technicians on A320 and A330 aircraft.
Maintenance & Training