Middle East & North Africa

Global aircraft charter company Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has completed further evacuation flights for foreign nationals leaving Egypt as the country remains in a state of civil unrest.
Business Aviation

Etihad Airways continues to build its presence in Australasia with the signing of an extensive codeshare agreement with Air New Zealand.
Airports & Networks

Bahrain's value airline - Bahrain Air - said yesterday that it is to press ahead with its proposed launch of flights to Egypt despite the turmoil currently affecting the North African country.
Airports & Networks

In response to the current security situation in Egypt, Qatar Airways has made adjustments to its operations to and from the country.
Air Transport

MNG Technic the Turkish MRO provider has moved into a new larger hangar at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport.
MRO

Thirteen of Oman Air's 40 Young Ambassadors have embarked on their voyages to deliver messages of evolution, development and achievement to the airline's destinations of Bahrain, Qatar, Lebanon, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan.
Maintenance & Training

Empire Aviation Group (EAG), the Dubai-based private aviation specialist, has joined forces with RMSI, the Dubai-based MEDEVAC, emergency medical services and clinical services specialist, to launch a new Intensive Care Air Ambulance service.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Acquisition will create new opportunities for completions in the region, writes Brendan Gallagher.
Aerospace

Business aviation throws up a number of challenges to completions centres. Liz Moscrop and Marcelle Nethersole report.
Aerospace

Marcelle Nethersole looks at the world-first interior for Dubai's low-cost carrier.
Aerospace

Ian Sheppard looks at the new regulations that add security to the challenge for airliners.
Aerospace

Aerospace and defence companies are at risk of attack – not necessarily on their people but on another valuable asset, their data. Dr Alastair MacWillson, global managing director of technology consulting firm Accenture's security practice, looks at the threats and at how IT security can fight off these attacks.
Aerospace

As airports across the region grow, so must the security. Keith Mwanalushi reports.
Aerospace

Riad Kahwaji, chief executive of the INEGMA organisation outlines the challenges affecting the region and tells western governments ride the wave don't get swept away.
Aerospace

Airshow organisers Farnborough International Ltd (FIL) is in attendance at Aero India in Bangalore this week to promote the Bahrain International Airshow 2012 (BIAS). 50% of chalets have already been sold for the event which will take place from 19-21 January 2012, following on from the success of the launch show in 2010.
Aerospace

A second Host Systems mobile ATC tower (also known as MVCR – Mobile Visual Control Room) has been delivered via C-17 to Camp Bastion, Afghanistan and will be used for ground control
Defense

The woes at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) the face of Dubai's investment in the aerospace industry have been felt strongly in Seattle according to the monthly figures released by Boeing yesterday.
Aerospace

After two days of cancellations more than 39,000 visitors flooded through the Al Ain Aerobatic Show's gates today smashing all its previous one day records.
Aerospace

International air charter specialist Air Partner has continued to arrange further repatriation flights for travellers and expatriate employees leaving Egypt as the trouble worsens
Air Transport

EgyptAir has issued the following statement regarding travel on Friday and Saturday
Air Transport

Etihad Airways,says it welcomes today's announcement by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) granting authorisation for an alliance between Etihad and the Virgin Blue Group of Airlines for five years.
Aerospace

Airbus is to raise the production rate for its A330 Family to ten aircraft a month from the second quarter of 2013.
Air Transport

Turkey's Pegasus Airlines will today take delivery of its fifteenth Boeing 737-800.
Air Transport

With adverse weather conditions continuing to affect the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority and the UAE Armed Forces - organisers of this weekend's Al Ain Aerobatic Show - have postponed the opening of the show until Friday 4th February.
Aerospace

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company, StandardAero announced today that it has signed an exclusive maintenance agreement with West Atlantic airline. This long-term contract covers over 80 Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126 and PW126A engines
MRO