Middle East & North Africa

Boeing told bankers and financiers in Dubai today that, since the company's first regional financers' event in 2005, the Middle East continues to emerge as a source of opportunities for aircraft financing capital.
Aerospace

Gulf Air today announced the launch of service to Aden, the commercial capital of Yemen.
Airports & Networks

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) today announced the appointment of Scott Plumb as vice president, Hawker Jet Sales for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has received interim authorisation from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for its proposed strategic alliance with the Virgin Blue Group.
Airports & Networks

Matar Ali Al Romaithi, Director of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Offset Programme Bureau (OPB), today outlined the implications of the new UAE Offset Programme for international defence contractors.
Defense

Etihad Airways has launched a series of 'Breaking Deals' to some of the airline's top destinations in Europe, the Far East and the Middle East, offering up to 40 per cent discount on some fares.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Happy Design Studio, the French studio designing highly original and tailor-made liveries for aircraft, helicopters and yachts, is preparing to set new standards in aircraft livery design.
Interiors & Connectivity

With the MENA region already demonstrating importance for aircraft manufacturers during the recession with the Middle East airlines growing, Boeing has said today that the African side of the MENA story as the next big thing
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has revised its 2010 outlook for global air transport - now projecting a profit of $8.9bn (up from June's $2.5bn forecast) - and expects Middle Eastern carriers to realise a signficant rise in profits, from $100m to $400m.
Air Transport

Gulfstream is to showcase two of its business jets at AIREX 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey next week.
Business Aviation

Boeing is planning to open a second office in the Gulf following an increase in sales to Qatar Airways.
Air Transport

ExecuJet Middle East is expanding its maintenance capability at its Dubai International Airport base with the addition of a second 4,830 m” hangar.
MRO

Oman Air received a warm welcome as its first flight to the Himalayan state of Nepal touched down at Kathmandu.
Airports & Networks

The U.S. State Department has ordered 11 additional upgraded S-61 utility helicopters for use in Iraq and Afghanistan, Sikorsky Aerospace Services announced today.
Defense

SKA Air & Logistics, based in Dubai, UAE will start operations with a Fokker 70 aircraft delivered by Fokker Services.
MRO

Wataniya Airways has announced its 2010/2011 winter flight schedule, which builds on its current network of routes and is designed to appeal to its rapidly increasing customer base.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has won the 2010 Avion Award for 'best single achievement in in-flight entertainment' for its innovative 'E-BOX' system at the Airline Passenger Experience Association's (APEX) Annual Conference and Exhibition held in California.
Emerging Technologies

The relaunch of RAK Airways - the airline of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates- is expected to be announced next week.
Air Transport

Judith Crompton has quit Qantas to join Etihad as Head of Global Accounts Sales, replacing Jean-Marc Crescent, who has moved into the new role of Etihad Airways Regional General Manager Europe.
Maintenance & Training

A Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-200 flying from Istanbul to Beijing made an emergency landing in Astana in Kazakhstan today after crew feared there was a bomb on board.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today called on the world's governments to unite in support of aviation's ambitious targets to combat climate change and agree to a global approach at the upcoming International Civil Aviation Organization's (ICAO) Triennial Assembly in Montreal.
Aerospace

Rafik Hariri International Airport has continued its dramatic growth towards full capacity.
Airports & Networks

Turkish Technic and Saga Airlines today signed eight different maintenance agreements.
MRO

Libyan Airlines has taken delivery of its first new Airbus A320 aircraft from the Airbus facility in Toulouse, France. The new aircraft, the first of seven on order, will be equipped with On Air in-flight connectivity services allowing passengers to stay in touch with colleagues, family and friends while they travel.
Air Transport

flydubai today announced its 24th destination to the Western Russian city of Samara.
Airports & Networks