Middle East & North Africa

Etihad today launches its Facebook fan page with a major competition promoting new services to Malé, capital of the Maldives.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Falcon Aviation Services (FAS) to add the Abu Dhabi-based helicopter charter service to the growing portfolio of preferred partnerships in Etihad's new 'Premium Connect' travel service offering.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The ATR 72-600, the newest member of the Franco-Italian aircraft family, has obtained certification by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) clearing the way for the aircraft to be delivered to launch customer Royal Air Maroc
Air Transport

US aerospace and defence giant Textron has appointed Scott Ernest as president and chief executive officer of Cessna Aircraft Company. He will report to Textron chairman Scott Donnelly and succeeds Jack Pelton, who retired earlier this month.
Maintenance & Training

Air Charter Service's Dubai office says that it is continuing to experience higher than normal growth so far this year, and attributes much of it to the ongoing effects of the political problems in the Middle East.
Business Aviation

Jet Aviation Dubai has reported a substantial increase in base maintenance Certificates of Return to Service (CRS) issued for Embraer Legacy aircraft.
Business Aviation

Rotana Jet of Dubai has formally signed to become a base operator at Al Bateen Executive Airport, in Abu Dhabi
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has today outlined its corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan and initiatives for 2011.
Air Transport

Global engineering group and airport systems integrator Cavotec has won a breakthrough order to supply advanced ground support equipment for Dubai International Airport's Concourse 3, the dedicated Emirates A380 terminal.
Airports & Networks

Vanderlande Industries kicked off the Airport Show in Dubai this morning with an environmental boost for the industry as it unveiled to the Middle East for the first time, its new, environment-friendly blueveyor conveyor system.
Airports & Networks

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