Middle East & North Africa

Jet Aviation has added a Dassault Falcon 2000 under its AOC for charter across the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia regions.

The co-founder of Swiss regional carrier flybaboo, Francois Bouteiller, has been appointed CEO of Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier nasair.

Adel Ali, the CEO of Sharjah-based Air Arabia called on governments to release their grip on airlines and push towards privatisation.

The successful co-location of the Middle East's aircraft interiors and MRO shows has led to both shows now running together on an annual basis.

German cabin simulator manufacturer TFC Simulatoren und Technik has been selected by Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS), to supply an Embraer 195 Door Trainer.

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) said today that its movements during February had grown by almost 25% when compred to last yet.

Strikes in Kuwait have continued to a fifth day grounding many of national carrier Kuwait Airways flights and leading to chaos in the airport as customs officers also stay away.

Gulf Air has denied that chief executive Samer Majali has resigned among the confusion and fierce debate over the Bahrain airline's future.

French firm Sabena Technics has won a $9million contract from Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet to carry out an upgrade on one of the luxury flight service company's Boeing Business Jets

Etihad Airways has announced an exclusive partnership with Abu Dhabi Organics Farms, the first internationally certified organic farming initiative in the UAE, to supply fresh organic produce for its inflight First Class dining menus.

Internationally acclaimed aviation journalist James Wynbrandt has joined the Arabian Aerospace team as North America correspondent

America's capital city be getting a double dose of service from the UAE. Hot on the heels of national carrier Etihad announcing flights to Washington Dulles, Dubai carrier Emirates has also announced it will start flights from September 12th

America's capital city will soon enjoy enhanced international connections through a non-stop link to Emirates after the airline announced that it would start flights from Dubai to Washington Dulles International Airport from September 12th, 2012.

Iraq is believed to have settled its dispute with Kuwait over compensation for the theft and destruction of the Kuwait Airways fleet during the first Gulf War.

Doha-based Gulf helicopters has signed a preliminary contract for 15 AW189 helicopters which it proposes to use for offshore transport missions.

Saudi Arabian Airlines has this morning taken delivery of its fourth B777-300ER, the airline said.

Online premium news service flightglobal is reporting that Royal Air Maroc has appointed Airstream International Group on an exclusive basis to remarket three Boeing 737-500 aircraft.

Jet Aviation Dubai has been named by Jeppesen as its Handler of the Year for Africa, the Middle East and India.

Emirates is to upgrade the aircraft serving Munich, Dusseldorf and Frankfurt in a continued push into Europe at a time when European airlines appear to be stifled by a lack of investment.

Yemenia Airways has extended the component support contract it signed with AFI KLM E&M in 2005. This follows a thorough post-revolution review of the airlines contracts and commitments

Etihad Airways is to substantially boost flights to Egypt stepping up to 18 flights to Cairo each week from June 2012.

Executive Jet Middle East (EJME) has signed a five-year concession allowing the Iraq-based company to operate Air Ambulance Services at the Erbil International Airport.

Honeywell and Emirates have consolidated their partnership on avionics and mechanical component repair and overhaul support, by signing an agreement that extends until 2019.

Etihad Airways and airberlin have agreed to integrate their Boeing 787 Dreamliner programmes, affecting a total of 56 firm aircraft – which is more Dreamliners than are on order with any other airline – and saving millions of dollars for both carriers.

The first flight of a heavy-fuel powered Schiebel Camcopter S-100 UAS (Unmanned Air System) has taken place in Austria.