Middle East & North Africa

European manufacturer Airbus today announced a 51% market share of orders for aircraft over 100 seats and an increase in production for the ninth year in a row.
Defense

Ayla Aviation Academy, in collaboration with Experience It INC Canada and Origin Group Bahrain, will be holding a three day workshop on “Leadership In A Complex Environment” on February 20-22-2011 at The Radisson Blu Tala Bay Resort Aqaba, Jordan.
Maintenance & Training

The UAE is currently hosting a five-day workshop on the use and application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), the first of its kind in the Middle East.
Emerging Technologies

Over the next five years, Hawker Beechcraft expects sales growth outside of North America to continue to outpace sales growth within North America, the company said.
Business Aviation

The latest version of the Airbus A320 - the A320 Neo - is a no-brainer according to Airbus Chief Operating Officer, Customers, John Leahy.
Air Transport

Iran's oldest private airline, Mahan Air, has continued to grow in terms of passengers, revenues and fleet despite sanctions on the country.
Air Transport

North African operators are continuing to use Tunis Carthage this morning but European airlines are cancelling flights from the capital's main airport following the state of emergency declared after the overthrow of the government yesterday
Air Transport

Gulf Air has started its service to Isfahan in the Islamic Republic of Iran - the airline's 46th destination and the first in 2011.
Airports & Networks

The Middle East is to be served by the SkyTeam global alliance following an agreement signed yesterday with Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Air Transport

Quebec's court of appeal yesterday summarily dismissed appeals by Iraq government against Kuwait Airways' (KAC) successful legal campaign over the theft of its aircraft during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has reported a 29.2 per cent rise in revenues in 2010 to US$ 2,951 million (2009: US$ 2,285 million), significantly outpacing its capacity growth, which saw available seat kilometres (ASKs) rise 19.5 per cent to 45.1 billion (2009: 37.8 billion).
Aerospace

Turkish Technic has signed a C Check maintenance services agreement for two base maintenance C checks on Boeing B737-400 withTailwind Airlines. Maintenance works will be carried at Turkish Technic's facilities in Istanbul, Turkey during January 2011.
MRO

Turkey's first medium-altitude, long-endurance UAV known as the Anka has made its first test flight.
Defense

Etihad has extended its wet lease contracts for two A300-600RF aircraft with Maximus Air Cargo until August next year.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has appointed Jumana Jihad Amleh as the airline's new Country Manager for Jordan.
Maintenance & Training

The death toll from yesterday's Iran Air Boeing 727 crash has risen to 77.
Air Transport

Yemenia today announced that the airline is to migrate its passenger management and distribution to air transport IT specialist, SITA, to manage its expected 10% annual growth in passenger numbers.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways announced today it would boost frequencies on five key European routes in 2011, and increase capacity on a range of other routes, adding depth to its network and improved connectivity through its Abu Dhabi hub as it takes delivery of new aircraft.
Airports & Networks

TRUST Middle East company – SOFAB is to distribute French firm OVIV's aircraft ground security systems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Region.
Business Aviation

The Challenger 850 is now on the UAE register following a move by Sharjah-based Gama Aviation to add the Canadian built aircraft to its rapidly growing fleet
Business Aviation

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, has today announced delivery of a new Airbus A320 aircraft to Saudi Arabian Airlines.
Aerospace

Aircraft interiors consultancy DRB Aviation Consultants has received FAA approval to operate under the American Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programme.
Interiors & Connectivity

Qatar Airways has entered a new codeshare agreement with Brazilian carrier Gol.
Aerospace

A J Walter Aviation is expanding its commercial jet engine management business.
MRO

Dubai Aerospace subsidiary StandardAero has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval to re-engine the Hawker Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft with Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6A-135A engines.
MRO