Middle East & North Africa

Rotana Jet is the latest business aviation operator to get an AOC to begin charter operations in the UAE.
Airports & Networks

Honeywell's HTF7250G turbofan engine which will power the Gulfstream G250 super mid-size business jet G250 super mid-size business jet has been certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the company said at EBACE today.
Emerging Technologies

Kuwaiti media mogul Ahmed Al Jarallah, owner of the Arab Times and Dar Al Seyassah newspapers has taken delivery of a Challenger 605 aircraft this week from Bombardier .
Business Aviation

Lufthansa Bombardier Aviation Services (LBAS) has extended its portfolio of various approvals to include Qatar. This approval is a mandatory requirement to offer LBAS' wide range of maintenance services to Bombardier Challenger 604/605 aircraft flying under Qatar registration
MRO

Bombardier Transportation group has been awarded a $100m contract to provide the people mover system for the new King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) Development Project in Jeddah
Airports & Networks

Jordan's Arab Wings is entering the maintenance sector with a new hangar under construction at its base at Amman's Marka airport for repair operations.
Business Aviation

Ocean Sky's VIP passengers and crew will have round-the-clock access to specialised medical care, security advice and assistance on a global basis—thanks to a new agreement with MedAire
Business Aviation

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that it has developed an aftermarket retrofit kit for the installation of genuine Hawker winglets on the Hawker 750, a modification that will provide an incremental performance improvement in time to climb, range and fuel consumption.
Business Aviation

Embraer has chosen Honeywell's Ovation Select Cabin Management System (CMS) for its new family of Legacy 450/500 jets, providing passengers with state-of-the-art connectivity for work and leisure.
Business Aviation

Qatar Airways has switched its operations at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport from Terminal 4 to Terminal 8.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Abu Dhabi's executive airport, Al Bateen, has taken a major step forward with the introduction of a new FBO brand which could be the first step in creating a brand to compete with the world's best know FBO providers.
Airports & Networks

Cessna has today announced the Citation CJ4 business jet has gained type certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency.
Business Aviation

Hawker Beechcraft has appointed a new regional sales director for the MENA region.
Maintenance & Training

The Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) has received the first 12 of 24 T-6C trainers from Hawker Beechcraft. The RMAF is replacing its existing fleet of T-34 and T-37 jet trainers
Maintenance & Training

Demand for Corporate Aviation Finance is expected to Increase in the Middle East, Europe and Africa Region with predictions that demand will be highest in the Middle East region.
Aerospace

Hawker Beechcraft Global Customer Support (GCS) today announced that it has appointed MNG Jet at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, to its worldwide network of limited service centers to support its Hawker 750, 800, 800XP, 850XP and 900XP business jets.
MRO

Top level talks are underway in Abu Dhabi this week as Piaggio Aero puts the final details together for the design of the company's first jet.
Business Aviation

Comlux announced at EBACE today that it is strengthening its charter offering in the Middle East through an alliance with fellow VIP operator Saudia Private Aviation.
Business Aviation

Oman Air Cargo has unveiled its Pan-GCC Custom Bonded Truck services connecting Muscat with Salalah and other GCC countries. Hailed as a milestone for Oman Air, this service will be effective from 1st June 2011.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Bahrain Air Show is to have its own show daily when the second edition kicks off in January next year.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabian company Aviation Link has purchased two Airbus ACJ319 aircraft, which will go to an as-yet undisclosed completion centre later this year.
Business Aviation

Executive Aircraft Services (EAS) from Beirut is to expand its charter fleet.
Business Aviation

Bahrain-based luxury aviation group Comlux announced at EBACE today, a contract to buy three large Legacy 650 executive jets for the Fly Comlux Division, in Kazakhstan.
Business Aviation

Etihad Airways has launched a new service stop for its complimentary luxury coach service, Etihad Express, at the Dubai Marina Mall, extending the airline's reach within its UAE home market and making Dubai more accessible than ever for Etihad's overseas passengers.
Air Transport

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) and EADS subsidiary Cassidian have signed an MoU to establish a close collaboration in the unmanned Talarion programme.
Defense