Middle East airlines recorded double-digit traffic growth in January, posting a 14.5% increase which is by far the largest rate of growth for any region in the world and represents a return to the rates experienced in 2010.
Gulfstream has named veteran international sales executive Trevor Esling as regional senior vice president, International Sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa.
The Space Data Association (SDA) has been awarded the Space Risk Management Award by the organisers of the World Space Risk Forum 2012 for its outstanding cooperative efforts to reduce the risk of satellite operations.
ARINC Direct's iPad app, which was launched at NBAA last autumn, is to be enhanced to include a moving map display, runway analysis and further flight planning tools in future editions.
BAE Systems' Commercial Aircraft Solutions business has entered into a long term agreement (LTA) with Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) and SR Technics – both part of the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network – to provide repair, overhaul services and component support for its flight critical controls, cabin and cockpit systems portfolio.
Jean-Yves Le Gall, chairman and chief executive officer of Arianespace has received an Achievement Award by the organisers of Dubai's World Space Risk Forum 2012.
Boeing has handed over the first 747-8 Intercontinental VIP airplane to what it described as an undisclosed customer. However the airplane, which was delivered with a minimal interior carries the registration A7-HHE and is almost certainly for the Qatari royal flight. It will enter service in 2014 after its VIP interior is installed.
In this photo taken over Spain recently, three Airbus Military A330 MRTT multi role tanker transports destined for different customers are shown in formation. The lead aircraft, furthest from the camera will join the UK Royal Air Force where it will be known as Voyager as part of the Future Strategic Transport Aircraft (FSTA) programme; the middle aircraft is the original development example which will eventually enter service with the Royal Australian Air Force; and the aircraft nearest the camera is the second for the United Arab Emirates air force.
EgyptAIr announced today that it has opted for NetLine/Plan, the Lufthansa Systems' solution for route networks. This airline said in a statement that this would raise the revenue and earnings potential of its network and increase profitability by up to five percent.
The World Space Risk Forum 2012, a bi-annual conference that brings together leading professionals in the global space industry, starts tomorrow in Dubai.
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced it had welcomed 1.143 million passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport during January, recording an 18% jump over last year's figure, with 9,874 aircraft movements registered in the first month of the year.
Altaïr has been appointed by a, yet to bed announced, major North African holding company to manage the nose-to-tail acquisition of a super mid-size business jet.
Etihad Airways has announced a new country manager to lead its Irish management team, as the airline continues to build its presence in the Irish market.
ATP, a global knowledge services company, has said initial industry reaction to its next-generation, cloud-based service, the ATP Aviation Hub, has exceeded expectations with more than 2800 registered users since its introduction in late January.
Etihad Airways has announced the launch of non-stop daily flights to Washington, D.C., the airline's fourth destination in North America, from March 31 2013, subject to regulatory approvals.
