Middle East & North Africa

Al Bateen Executive Airport and Adone Events Organisation has revealed plans for the launch of what it is claiming as the only general aviation exhibition in the Middle East.
Aerospace

Bahrain based Gulf Aviation Academy has received United Kingdom CAA Level D Approval for its new CAE 7000 Embraer 170/190 Full Flight Simulator.
Business Aviation

easyHotel, the budget hotel brand owned by serial entrepreneur Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has announced it has signed a 20 year master franchise agreement (“MFA”) with Lonrho Budget Hotels Ltd, a subsidiary of Lonrho PLC, to open and operate an easyHotel network across Africa.
Airports & Networks

RAK Airways has announced the launch of its 'Sunny Sundays' promotional campaign. Effective July 24th a special offer to one of RAK Airways six destinations will be announced every Sunday.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced it would commence services to Düsseldorf in Germany from December 16, 2011.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways, Official Airline of the Tour de France, proudly showcased its world class hospitality to the sporting elite on the final day of the world famous cycle race yesterday.
Aerospace

Oman Air is once again supporting the Salalah Tourism Festival, enabling many thousands of visitors to attend the event and to experience the unique attractions of the area.
Airports & Networks

Piper Aircraft said at Oshkosh today that aassembly of the first conforming flight test aircrft for the company's new Altaire business jet will begin in August. First flight will be in 2013 with certification and deliveries in 2014.
Aerospace

Over 150 senior executives from the travel, telecoms, banking and retail industries will discuss key challenges facing their business with leading suppliers at The Revenue Show Middle East 2011, taking place from 29 November - 1 December 2011 at The Address Hotel Dubai Marina, UAE.
Aerospace

UAE saw 350,000 aircraft movements in the first half of this year, new figures show - an 8.25 per cent increase on the same period in 2010.
Air Transport

Air transport communications specialist SITA, announced today that it is now processing two million messages per day for more than 10,000 user aircraft, airline operations centres, air traffic control, and aircraft and engine manufacturers.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Crystal Cargo today announced a new dedicated freighter operation from Abu Dhabi to Almaty in Kazakhstan
Air Transport

TV viewers in Bahrain are to hear greater detail about why their countrymen love the national airline.
Air Transport

Etihad celebrated both its fifth anniversary of non-stop services between Abu Dhabi and Khartoum and the introduction of its fifth weekly flight on the route.
Airports & Networks

Avidyne introduced a full line of panel-mounted, plug-and-play avionics for general aviation aircraft at the world famous Oshkosh Airshow in Wisconsin, USA today.
Emerging Technologies

Pressure is building up on the EU to remove aviation from its emissions trading scheme, which Arab carriers and business aviation operators have criticised since it was first announced two years ago calling the scheme an "illegal tax."
Business Aviation

Oman Air has beaten two other newcomer airlines to win the much-coveted “Promising New Foreign Airline of the Year” award in the sixth edition of Malaysia's KLIA Annual Award. Malaysia Airports Berhad (MAB) honoured Oman Air for its exceptional performance during 2010, a year in which three new airlines were welcomed to Malaysia.
Aerospace

The Second Edition of MEISR – the Middle East Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Conference – will take place on December 12-13 in Abu Dhabi with the official support of the UAE Armed Forces.
Defense

MRO specialist Turkish Technic has signed an APS3200 APU repair services contact with Antalya-based Sky Airlines Repair work will be carried out at Turkish Airlines Technic's APU shop in Istanbul.
MRO

Gulf Air has unveiled a host of new commercial initiatives that are set to strengthen the home market share and position of Bahrain's national carrier.
Air Transport

Embraer is looking to develop a new parts and support service for its growing number of customers in the Middle East and Africa.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines' renovation and expansion work - which was initiatied as a result of a surge in demand - has finally been completed and its new CIP lounge opened to guests yesterday.
Airports & Networks

The UAE civil aviation authority GCAA has called for a new study on wake vortex incidents in the emirates following a number of referrals in the authority's safety reporting scheme - particularly referring to the A380.
Maintenance & Training

The Executive Council of the Arab Civil Aviation Commission (ACAC) held its 39th session in the Moroccan capital Rabat. Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, the Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) chaired the meeting.
Aerospace

Kenya Airways chief, Titus Nalkuni, has rejected claims by AFRAA that Gulf airlines pose a threat to African aviation growth by poaching staff.
Maintenance & Training