Middle East & North Africa

OnAir Wi-Fi connectivity is now available across all 21 of Emirates A380 fleet, which is the world's largest A380 fleet. The combination of Emirates' extensive A380 route network and OnAir's consistent global coverage means passengers can access the Internet through their smartphones, tablets and laptops while flying all over the world.
Interiors & Connectivity

Dubai International's monthly passenger traffic surpassed the 4.5 million mark for the second consecutive month this year while freight volumes witnessed an upturn after months of flat growth, according to the monthly traffic report for February issued by Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

A Middle East Aviation Charter Services organisation, is urgently seeking an experienced Head of Quality & Safety for an exciting and highly challenging permanent opportunity based in KSA.
Aerospace

a Middle East aviation charter services organisation is seeking an experienced head of sales and marketing in the Middle East
Aerospace

A Middle Eastern airline is looking for a VP Financial Controller
Aerospace

a Middle Eastern airline is seeking a Head of Cabin & IFE in the Middle East
Aerospace

Airbus Military has successfully completed receiver qualification of the two primary aircraft-types that the UAE Air Force will refuel from the three A330 MRTT multi role tanker transports that it currently has on order.
Defense

Qatar Airways has further expanded operations in Africa with the launch of daily scheduled flights to Rwanda.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has finalised a firm-fixed-price contract with Al Yah Satellite Company (Yahsat), the UAE-based satellite operator, to design and build active electronically-steered phased-array antenna systems for aircraft.
Space

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies GCAS has announced a new series of IATA training courses covering a wide range of topics at the Centre at Al Bateen airport in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Maintenance & Training

Aspiring young pilots or those that always wondered what it is like to handle one of the world's most iconic aircraft can now try it out in Abu Dhabi
Aerospace

Leaders of the aviation industry meeting in Geneva, have sent a reminder to governments around the world of the vital role the sector plays in economic growth, providing jobs whilst taking its environmental responsibilities seriously.
Air Transport

Cessna business jets could be coming to the region from China in the future.
Business Aviation

There have been major changes at the Sabena Technics MRO and aircraft completions company following yesterday TAT Group AGM.
Maintenance & Training

Plans for Saudi Arabia to open up its skies to foreign and new carriers to operate domestic and international services took another step forward this week as the country's civil aviation authority GACA, confirmed 14 applications had been received by the deadline day.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Eastern Airlines as a key part of its expansion strategy in China.
Airports & Networks

The first aircraft to be painted in Maximus Air's new livery rolled out of the Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies' (ADAT) hangar this week and immediately re-entered the fleet to head off on another mission for the all-cargo airline.
Air Transport

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

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

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

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.
Aerospace

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.
Maintenance & Training

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

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.
Air Transport

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