Middle East & North Africa

Rolls-Royce has received EASA approval for the enhanced “Package B” version of the Trent 1000 engine which powers the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
Air Transport

America's head of homeland security has completed a rapid visit of Qatar and the UAE in which she has stressed the importance of international security cooperation.
Airports & Networks

Jet Airways has strengthened its connectivity with the United Arab Emirates with the introduction of two new flights.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has successfully reduced carbon emissions by a combined total of nine tonnes on two flights from Australia to Abu Dhabi.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker has been unanimously nominated to serve on the influential Board of Governors of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Air Transport

Etihad Airways and the Vocational Education Development Centre (VEDC) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide career development opportunities for UAE nationals.
Aerospace

Air France has begun flying its A380 on the Paris-Dubai route
Airports & Networks

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in disarray today following the resignation of its chief, Randy Babbitt following a drink driving arrest on Saturday.
Aerospace

Libyan air traffic controllers will be ready to properly reopen Libyan airspace for full safe commercial activities following a deal signed in Tripoli today
Airports & Networks

Qatar Duty Free, a subsidiary of Qatar Airways, has announced the winner of its latest US$1 million bumper raffle turning an American national into an instant millionaire.
Aerospace

Oman Air has started its new service between Muscat and Zurich, in Switzerland on 2nd December 2011. The airline offers four flights a week between the two destinations.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has celebrated achieving an ISO Quality Standard certificate at a ceremony held at the Golden Tulip Hotel Seeb, Muscat.
Air Transport

The Middle East Business Aviation show (MEBA) organiser, F&E Aerospace, has confirmed that the next edition of the event will be held at Dubai's Al Maktoum International Airport – Dubai World Central, from 11 to 13 December 2012.
Aerospace

General Electric Co and Rolls Royce have ended their project to build an alternate engine for Lockheed Martin Corp's F-35 joint strike fighter, reports Reuters.
Defense

Qatar Airways, the official carrier of the 20th World Petroleum Congress, is welcoming delegates travelling to Doha from over 100 global destinations to attend the world's largest energy congress being held in Qatar.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has expanded operations in China with the launch of scheduled flights to Chongqing, the airline's fifth Chinese destination and 15th route start-up this year.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has confirmed scheduled passenger flights to and from Syria are fully operational and that reports the airline has suspended services are completely unfounded.
Airports & Networks

How safe are our airports? What are the new technologies that will make us more secure ... but also help enhance our passenger experience? - and what is happening at Abu Dhabi's international airport? - All the questions are answered with this special report from ACI Airport Exchange event in Abu Dhabi
Airports & Networks

The "grey market" or the illegal charter market in business aviation has one concern that is no long grey - but very dlear indeed - according to a leading UAE-based law firm.
Business Aviation

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for a renewed focus on cooperation among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region to manage the challenges of growth.
Air Transport

UAE-based Avjet Routing, a global provider of aviation services, signed over US$1million worth of contracts and secured multiple service projects during the Dubai Airshow earlier this month.
Aerospace

The Armed Forces of Turkey and the UK have signed a military cooperation treaty during an official state visit to Britain.
Defense

Abu Dhabi International Airport has become the first airport in the MENA region to be carbon accredited as part of the new industry standard introduced by the Airports Council International (ACI) and recognised by IATA.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways announced today that it will begin flying to Tripoli on 17 January. The three return flights a week will be operated by an Airbus A320 with 162 Coral Economy seats.
Airports & Networks

Aviation and the Environment, EU-Arab Relations, and the Tunis Convention for the reciprocal exemption from taxes on aviation between Arab states, were the key issues from AACO's 44th Annual General Meeting which draws to a close in Abu Dhabi today.
Aerospace