Middle East & North Africa

Bollywood star and brand ambassador Katrina Kaif paid a visit to Dubai on June 16 to show her support for Etihad Airways, the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the United Arab Emirates.
Maintenance & Training

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Aerospace

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Aerospace

Flydubai added to its expanding network this week with the announcement of new flights to Dammam, KSA. With the new route - its 41st - flydubai enters the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most important oil producing region in the world and of substantial commercial and economic significance to international trade.
Airports & Networks

European manufacturer Airbus' hopes of wooing international customers with displays from its military and civil flagship aircraft were hit by a double blow.
Aerospace

Ground has been broken for the construction of a major new manufacturing plant for Piaggio Aero – the business aircraft manufacturer a third owned by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala.
Business Aviation

British RAF Typhoon pilots were at Paris Air Show today to give details of the Eurofighter aircraft's performance with the coalition forces in Libya.
Defense

A Qatar Airways' Boeing 777-200LR (Long Range) landed at Paris-Le Bourget Airport today for the 49th International Paris Air Show amid speculation that the Doha airline could be making major announcements this week.
Aerospace

The newest member of the Boeing (NYSE: BA) family of commercial jetliners made its international air show debut when the first 747-8 Intercontinental touched down at Paris Le Bourget Airport.
Air Transport

Airbus and Rolls-Royce are to jointly develop the A350-1000 with more powerful Trent XWB engines, EADS said at a presentation ahead of the Paris Airshow.
Emerging Technologies

Saudi Arabian Airlines has selected Goodrich to provide wheels and carbon brakes for airlines' fleet of 12 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.
Air Transport

AgustaWestland is preparing to unveil its first production AW159 helicopter at the Paris Air Show. tomorrow.
Defense

Sharjah-based budget carrier Air Arabia today launched a unique promotion offering passengers the chance to win back the cost of their ticket.
Air Transport

US technology firm Honeywell earned a place in the record books this morning as it successfully completed a transatlantic flight using biofuels.
Emerging Technologies

EgyptAir's relationship with Boeing reached a major milestone today when it received its 50th airplane – a Next-Generation 737-800 – from the American manufacturer.
Air Transport

Saudi Private Aviation and other Middle Eastern owners of Dassault's flagship Falcon 7X business jet were breathing sighs of relief today as the French manufacturer announced the modification to its grounded fleet has been approved.
Business Aviation

India's youngest and fastest growing airline, IndiGo, is set to soar into international skies after the successful completion of five years of domestic operations. IndiGo will operate its maiden international flight on 1st September, 2011 connecting New Delhi with Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has appointed Jettainer, the Unit Load Device (ULD) Management Company to supply, manage and maintain its ULD fleet at Etihad destinations across the world through to 2016.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

A meeting, described at crucial to the development of aviation safety was held in Amman today.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways continued its 2011 European expansion drive with the launch of daily scheduled flights to the Italian city of Venice.
Airports & Networks

The SJ30 light jet which was manufactured by Dubai investment company Emivest Aerospace until it went into bankruptcy earlier this year now has a new name.
Business Aviation

Passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines are making the most of the inflight connectivity on the company's Airbus A330 fleet, but not in the way the airline had predicted.
Emerging Technologies

A meeting, described at crucial to the development of aviation safety was held in Amman today.
Air Transport

ILA. the Berlin air show, will definitely now be located at its brand new showground at Berlin's Brandenburg International Airport according to the team promoting the show at the Paris Air Show this week.
Aerospace

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has today upgraded its market forecast for new aircraft to $4 trillion over the next 20 years projecting a significant increase in deliveries.
Air Transport