Middle East & North Africa

Egypt's national carrier EgyptAir is to launch a new baggage allowance policy that it claims will lower the cost of travel and add a new dimension for the level of services presented to customers.
Air Transport

The UAE's main English language newspaper The National reported today that the country is seeking maintenance and spare parts valued at more than $100 million to support the UAE defence force's F16 fleet.
Defense

India's Jet Airways, has become the first Indian carrier to join Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) as a partner airline.
Air Transport

Gulf Air is counting the cost of the “Arab Spring” troubles in the country having lost staff and passengers as a result of the unrest.
Aerospace

Dubai-based low-cost carrier, flydubai, has ordered 31 zonal drying systems from CTT to be installed in the airline's new B737-800 aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines subsidiary AnadoluJet has begun a codesharing agreement with regional carrier Borajet.
Airports & Networks

Captain Ed Davidson former Senior Vice President-Fleet for Emirates Airline in Dubai and the chairman of the GATE conference – the training event that will run alongside this year's Dubai Air Show - offers a view on ATM
Airports & Networks

A Jordanian court has supported the claim by Kuwait Airways against Iraq over war reparations and has seized assets of Iraq's national airline.
Aerospace

UAE airline Etihad Airways has been named by Expedia as the winner of the 2010 “Airline Campaign of the Year,” an award presented to the airline that has created the most impactful marketing campaign of the past year, encompassing engagement, creativity, relevancy and stellar results.
Air Transport

Gulfstream has resumed the G650 flight-test programme following the temporary suspension of flying after the fatal crash of a test aircraft last month. The first flight since the accident took place on Saturday with Serial Number 6001 flying for 1 hour and 39 minutes.
Business Aviation

Dubai Airshow will be enjoying special anniversary celebrations this year as it plans to pay tribute to the development of the aerospace industry in the United Arab Emirates as the country celebrates its 40th anniversary just two weeks later on 2 December 2011.
Aerospace

Bayanat Airports Engineering and Supplies and Adacel, the UK-based developer of advanced air traffic control simulators and automated ATM systems announced an agreement ahead of their joint presence of the Airport Show which opens in Dubai on Tuesday.
Maintenance & Training

Gulf Air had to ground two aircraft after a minor collision during a ground operation moving one aircraft to maintenance facilities at Muharraq airport.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air is to sponsor the England-to-Australia flight currently being undertaken by disabled microlight pilot Dave Sykes.
Aerospace

Oman Air has appointed Rohan Alce as the airline's new Country Manager for the United Kingdom and Ireland. He replaces Abdullah Zantout, who moves to Beirut to take on a new role with Oman Air.
Maintenance & Training

Empire Aviation Group - a Middle East private aviation specialist - signed an agreement with worldwide catering services provider Private Flight Global to overhaul Empire Aviation's catering management operations for its managed and charter fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Six weeks after its first public presentation at the international Aero-Expo in Friedrichshafen, Germany, the Airbus sponsored technology demonstrator “eGenius” performed its maiden flight yesterday in the late afternoon from the airfield in Mindelheim, Bavaria, Germany.
Emerging Technologies

OnAir and TriaGnoSys have today launched the most lightweight and complete turnkey solution for business jets. It enables passengers to use their mobile devices and laptops for calls, text messages, emailing and Internet browsing, as they do on the ground.
Emerging Technologies

Airbus looks set to further delay the roll-out of its key A350 long-haul twin-jet programme due to the need for technical improvements, the head of Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific said yesterday, setting off alarm bells across the Gulf regon
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines have scored with a new safety message ahead of this week's European Champion's League finals by launching a new film starring Manchester United players - the team is sponsored by Turkish
Interiors & Connectivity

Qatar Airways has once again been lauded for its Business Class, earning premier accolades at two separate award ceremonies in Dubai.
Air Transport

BAE Systems announced today an agreement to sell its commercial aircraft lease portfolio and Asset Management business to investment affiliates of certain funds managed by Fortress Investment Group.
Aerospace

The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has revealed the final design details and specifications of DubaiSat-2, its second satellite project.
Space

Etihad is to add to Mahé in the Republic of Seychelles on November 1, subject to government approval. It will become the airline's 68th destination.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has announced it will commence operations to Mahé in the Republic of Seychelles on November 1, subject to government approval.
Airports & Networks