Middle East & North Africa

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

Turkey's Türk Hava Kurumu (THK) has signed a deal to buy 10 Model 172 Skyhawk piston aircraft from Cessna
Aerospace

Gulf Air has once again renewed its place on the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Registry until 2013 after successfully completing the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) safety audit requirements.
Air Transport

Bahrain's head of civil aviation is at the European business aviation show, EBACE to send a clear message to the industry – Bahrain is open for business.
Business Aviation

Air Arabia has announced the expansion of service to the Turkish city Istanbul, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah, UAE.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia, announced today the expansion of service to the Turkish city of Istanbul, from the carrier's primary hub in Sharjah from June 10.
Airports & Networks

Operators of aircraft equipped with Rockwell Collins' Pro Line 21 avionics will soon be able to realize the operational benefits of synthetic vision, the company said today.
Emerging Technologies

The 14th EAAP-Recognised "Human Factors in Flight Safety: SMS, Risk Management and Safety Investigation" course is take place in Dubai next month .
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways' corporate jet division Qatar Executive today received its first ultra-long haul Bombardier Global Express XRS to its growing fleet.
Business Aviation

Airbus has introduced new branding, colours and names for its corporate jets, reflecting aircraft improvements, the company's culture of innovation and family commonality.
Business Aviation

Oman Air has re-commenced its services between Muscat and Zanzibar from 16th May 2011.
Airports & Networks

Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi has announced a 25% increase in commercial aircraft movements during April 2011 compared with the same month last year.
Airports & Networks

Dassault Falcon today launched the Falcon 2000S, returning to the Super Midsize category with a large cabin aircraft.
Business Aviation

Lufthansa Technik has signed a completion contract for a Boeing 747-8 with an undisclosed customer although it is speculated to be the Kuwaiti Royal flight aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

As part of its international growth strategy Swiss Aviation Consulting (SWIC) has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), today announced offering of new combined courses on aviation law according to UAE news agency WAM.
Maintenance & Training

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that the Challenger 300 business jet fleet, powered by Honeywell's HTF7000 turbofan propulsion system, has surpassed one million hours of in-flight engine service.
Emerging Technologies

The government of Oman has launched a national recruitment drive for the fourth and fifth batches in the civil aviation sector, Times of Oman has reported.
Maintenance & Training

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region's first and only dedicated private aviation airport operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), has announced a 25% increase in commercial aircraft movements during April 2011 compared with the same month last year.
Business Aviation

Chapman Freeborn today unveiled a unique iPhone app which will set the standard for quick, accurate and executive-friendly 'on-the-go' charter enquiries.
Business Aviation

Piaggio - the turboprop manufacturer jointly owned by Abu Dhabi's Mubadala, Ferrari and India's TATA group - is to push for sales in Egypt.
Business Aviation

Jordan's traffic numbers increase and Queen Alia International Airport grows to meet demand. Alan Peaford reports.
Airports & Networks

Jet Aviation has appointed Hardy Bütschi as new vice president and general manager of the company's Saudi Arabian FBO and line maintenance operations in Jeddah and Riyadh effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates' unique 'Aircraft Appearance Centre' is gearing up for full operation. Following a soft opening in August 2010, six aircraft have been completed and a full back-to-back schedule is due to start in August this year.
Aerospace

Jet Aviation Saudi Arabia has formally opened its new 3,000-square-meter (32,292 sq. ft.) FBO facility at King Abdulaziz International Airport (KAIA) in Jeddah.
Business Aviation