Five decades of Eurocopter helicopter operations by the Moroccan Royal Gendarmerie were celebrated during the 2012 Marrakech Air Show, where a commemorative plaque was presented to the military service.
The TBM-MMA multi-mission configuration for Daher-Socata's TBM very fast turboprop family was shown for the first time in Africa with the aircraft's appearance at the 2012 Marrakesh Air Show.
Arab Wings of Amman has become the first operator in the Middle East to take delivery of a Global 5000 jet featuring the Vision Flight Deck. The Jordanian operator also includes Challenger 604 and Challenger 605 aircraft in its fleet.
The Executive Committee of the Arab Air Carriers Organisation held its meeting in Doha yesterday, during which the spotlight turned on the controversial Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) implemented by the European Union on airlines entering EU airspace.
Gulf Air has signed a partnership agreement with Social Insurance Organization (GOSI) in Bahrain that allows discounts to senior citizens, i.e., pensioners, and their immediate family members when travelling on Gulf Air.
Libyan carriers will be barred from serving the European Union at least until November, under precautionary measures disclosed during Europe's latest blacklist revision, reports Flight Global.
2012 has proved to be a positive year so far for Empire Aviation Group (EAG), the Dubai-based private aviation specialist, as demand returns to the Middle East private jet charter market and outstrips the supply of jets available. According to EAG, leisure charters dominated the recent festive season as families headed for the Indian Ocean whilst the business charter travellers took a break. As demand returns, charter rates have firmed and service has become the main differentiating factor for clients in selecting their preferred operator.
Etihad or Qatar Airways could be suitors for major percentage in Jordan's national carrier Royal Jordanian following speculation that the airline could be inviting offers for merger.
Training and simulator specialist CAE has today announced that it has added two more full-flight simulators (FFSs), to the company's “fleet” in the MENA region.
Emirates airline has today launched a new global brand platform and direction, themed "Hello Tomorrow,” which its agency said positions the global airline as the enabler of global connectivity and meaningful experiences.
