Middle East & North Africa

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) company StandardAero has signed a long-term agreement to support Embraer's global pool programmes for the Hamilton Sundstrand APS 2300 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs).
MRO

UK Star Alliance carrier BMI has postponed the launch of its flights to the Libyan capital, Tripoli
Airports & Networks

Swiss VVIP charter operator Comlux Aviation has opened its new Middle East headquarters in Bahrain.
Business Aviation

Royal Jordanian Airlines has switched back to MTU Maintenance of Hannover, Germany for the maintenance of 26 V2500 engines from its fleet of A320-family aircraft. The contract will run until March 2014.
MRO

Boeing said on Thursday it lost eight orders for 787 Dreamliners during the week but gained eight after the transfer of orders from one customer to another, leaving its 787s order book more or less unchanged, Reuters reported.
Air Transport

UK airline British Midland International (bmi) is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

Embraer's search for a quality MRO provider for its growing number of E-jets operating in the Middle East and North Africa may be over.
MRO

EgyptAir has announced a new four-times-a-week service to Lusaka in Zambia.
Airports & Networks

UAE aero structures manufacturer Strata hosted more than 100 key aerospace suppliers from around the world to update them on the progress being made at the composite aero-structures manufacturing facility and share details of future plans and strategies.
Air Transport

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Aerospace

The ATC Global Middle East Conference which takes place in Dubai December 12-14 is drawing a top level panel of speakers
Aerospace

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Aerospace

Boeing have suspended the flight test programme of its B787 Dreamliner while an investigation into an onboard fire of one of the test aircraft is investigated.
Air Transport

Members of Etihad Airways cabin crew have been gearing up for Sunday's Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, when they will walk out in front of packed crowds at the Yas Marina Circuit as the drivers' 'grid girls'.
Aerospace

Al Bateen Executive Airport, the Gulf Region's first and only dedicated private aviation airport, operated and managed by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC), is set for a new record in terms of movements this weekend.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Boeing Business Jets today announced the delivery of a Boeing VIP 777-200LR (long range) to Saudi Arabian aircraft management company Aviation Link Co.
Business Aviation

The Airbus A380 flight test aircraft flew over the Pyramids for the first time ever today
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has announced it is bringing forward the launch date of its new Stuttgart route due to strong demand for the airline's fourth German destination. The Doha-based carrier will start its scheduled three-times-a-week service between the capital city of Qatar and Stuttgart on 6 March 2011.
Airports & Networks

Embraer's new large Legacy 650 executive jet demonstrator has completed a nonstop flight from Dubai (UAE) to London's Farnborough Airport (UK).
Business Aviation

Air Arabia, the first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC) in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced its financial results for the three months ending September 30, 2010, demonstrating sustainable profitability during the third quarter of this year.
Aerospace

Oman Air is celebrating at this year's World Travel Market (WTM), as it marks the first anniversary of the launch of its fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft.
Air Transport

Cairo-based Midwest Airlines has announced an order for one Next-Generation 737-800. This order was previously attributed to an unidentified customer on Boeing's Orders and Deliveries website.
Air Transport

RUAG's Board of Directors has appointed Philipp Berner as the new CEO of RUAG Aviation and a member of the Executive Board of RUAG Holding Ltd,effective 1 December 2010.
Maintenance & Training

Libya's government-owned business aviation company, United Aviation, has taken delivery of its first Learjet aircraft when a Learjet 60XR was flown to the company's Tripoli base from Wichita today.
Business Aviation

The in-flight services division of Egypt Air Holdings has signed a catering contract with Moby Dick Solutions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation