The first Airbus Military C295 development aircraft fitted with an Airbone Early Warning and Command (AEW&C) rotodome has successfully completed its first flight.
NAS-Tech - the MRO subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's NAS Holdings - has partnered with Human Capital International (HCI) to supply technical aircraft maintenance specialists as part of NAS-Tech's ongoing growth and expansion in the region.
Maximus Air Cargo organised, hosted and supported the annual general meeting of the Gulf Flight Safety Committee (GFSC) at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi.
The Dutch government has praised UAE's airline Etihad for its efforts in stemming illegal migration into Europe's Schengen area and in helping to clamp down on international organised crime through joint actions with the Dutch Immigration Liaison Office (ILO).
Jet Support Services (JSSI), the largest, independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programmes for the business aviation industry, has appointed Haydee Ramirez to director, business development for Africa.
Jet Professionals and VistaJet have signed an agreement conferring supplier preference to Jet Professionals for recruitment and staffing of flight crews and pilots.
Emirates is to launch flights deeper into Russia by starting services to St Petersburg, which will become the most northerly point on the airline's network.
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker sparked off a tense debate about the structure of the airline industry body IATA and its finances during the Singapore AGM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes at the conclusion of the Association's 67th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit in Singapore.
Saudi Arabian value carrier, Nasair, is to launch new flights to Karachi, Pakistan on June 18. The airline will operate daily scheduled flights from both Riyadh and Jeddah airports.
In a move to reduce the delays of mishandled baggage, air transport IT provider SITA has enabled its WorldTracer baggage tracing service to be used by agents on mobile devices at airports.
Eclipse Aerospace, - the VLJ manufacturer part-owned by Turkish investors -. announced today the “sold out” success of the Avio IFMS completion programme.
Inmarsat has won top honours at an industry forum for its contribution to the development of the satellite communications sector in the Middle East region.
Air Arabia Egypt is to commence direct services to the cities of Riyadh and Dammam, KSA, from the carrier's main hub in Burj Al Arab International Airport, Alexandria.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the global aviation industry to build a platform for a sustainable future based on renewed leadership, continuous innovation, and a united stand in addressing challenges and finding solutions.
Higher fuel costs, unrest in the Middle East and Africa and natural disasters in Japan will lead to a halving of forecast industry profits this year warned IATA director general Giovanni Bisignani at today's formal opening of the IATA AGM in Singapore
A new conference has been scheduled for Dubai in the Autumn. Emerging Markets - Fall of Debris / Bird Strike Prevention Conference 2011” will be held in Dubai on the 26th& 27th October 2011, under the patronage of Department of Civil Aviation, Dubai, and organized by Arabian Reach MFZ LLC, in association with Media Sultan Group.
