Middle East & North Africa

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
Interiors & Connectivity

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.
Interiors & Connectivity

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

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
Airports & Networks

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.
Airports & Networks

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.
Air Transport

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

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

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.
Aerospace

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

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.
Airports & Networks

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
MRO

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

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.
Aerospace

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

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.
Air Transport

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

Aviation Partners, has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its high mach blended winglets on Falcon 900 Series aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Air Seychelles today launched new direct services from Mahé to Abu Dhabi, complementing air links currently being operated by Etihad Airways on the route.
Airports & Networks

Eutelsat Communications and Es'hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, have selected Arianespace to launch their EUTELSAT 25B / Es'hail 1 satellite in the second quarter of 2013 on board an Ariane 5 launcher.
Space

Qatari aviation services company Rizon Jet has formally inaugurated its VIP terminal at Doha International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Bell Helicopter confirmed today it has now signed the contract with the Turkish National Police for the purchase of 15 Bell 429s with deliveries to begin in May 2013.
Aerospace

Middle East and UK-based business aviation Services Company Rizon Jet has announced that it has appointed former Jet Airways manager Capt. Hassan Al-Mousawi as company CEO. As the head of a recently refreshed management team, Qatari, Al-Mousawi will lead Rizon Jet into the next phase of its strategic development.
Maintenance & Training

Interested parties concerned about EASA's new rules on third country operators (TCO) have until March 26th to react to the comment response document,(CRD), issued by the European organisation on January 26th.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

EgyptAir Training Centre has signed a deal with fellow-Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines to provide simulator training for the east African airline's B777 pilots.
Maintenance & Training