Middle East & North Africa

IATA has strengthened its presence in the MENA region with the inauguration of a new office in Amman which coincided with celebrations of the organisation's 20th anniversary of its presence in the Jordanian capital
Aerospace

Dubai's Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has released 3D images of Al Ain and Al Fujeirah in celebration of the second anniversary of DubaiSat-1, the first remote sensing satellite.
Space

Emirates SkyCargo has become the first airline to transport the new generation of containers which can heat and cool temperature-sensitive cargo.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi International Airport has launched its new website, www.abudhabiairport.ae,introducing a range of innovative features, designed to enhance the entire travel experience for business and leisure travellers.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has expanded its rapidly growing global network with the launch of daily flights to Kolkata, formerly Calcutta, India's second largest city.
Airports & Networks

Kenyan operator Phoenix Aviation is introducing an MD-83 which will suit North African and Middle East charter requirements
Air Transport

Owners and operators of Bombardier Global 5000 and Global 6000 business jets will now be able to select increased high speed internet connectivity as an option
Interiors & Connectivity

Royal Jordanian will take delivery today of its third Airbus A330 which is has leased to plug a capacity gap while it awaits the delayed arrival of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Aerospace

AUVSI - the US based association for the unmanned aerial systems industry has reported US denials of an Iranian report that the country's Revolutionary Guard shot down a U.S. drone (unmanned spy plane).
Defense

Emirates has announced that the historic capital city of Rome will be the next destination slated for its flagship A380 aircraft. The daily A380 service will start 1st December 2011.
Airports & Networks

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