Middle East & North Africa

European airlines are believed to be preparing for a massive push to constrain Gulf Carriers from their mission to create super-hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
Air Transport

Another important step forward in A350 XWB production was made today when Airbus opened the A350 XWB Landing Gear Systems Test Facility at its site in Filton in the UK,
Air Transport

Flydubai announced two new routes, taking the Dubai airline's network to 26 destinations.
Airports & Networks

JetEx Flight Support is teaming up with UNICEF to improve the lives of thousands of deprived children worldwide under a new agreement signed by the two agencies.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) applauded the 190 contracting states of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on achieving the first global governmental agreement with aspirational goals to stabilise carbon emissions. The achievement was formalised in a resolution of the 37th ICAO Assembly, which concluded its deliberations in Montreal today.
Aerospace

With the continuing changes and challenges facing the aviation industry, JLT Aerospace (JLT) will bring together aviation and insurance professionals from around the world for an International Forum in Dubai on January 25-28 next year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The most comprehensive global survey ever undertaken of passenger use of air transport self-service technology has found popular demand is now reaching out into non-traditional areas of self-service as airline passengers demonstrate their increasing ease with online, kiosk and mobile phone channels.
Airports & Networks

MNG Jet Havacilik A.S. of Istanbul has placed a firm order for a Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft, valued at approximately $45m based on the 2010 list price for typically equipped aircraft.
Business Aviation

Three young Belgian pilots who plan to fly round the world in a self-built single engine light aircraft say the project has only been made possible by JetEx Flight Support.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Etihad and co-sponsors Aldar won a High Court decision today over a long-running row over the Team India Formula 1 motor racing team.
Aerospace

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Aerospace

The AVEX show which takes place in Sharm El Sheikh next month is now a complete sell-out, the organisers said today.
Aerospace

Piper Aircraft which features a range of general aviation aircraft and soon will have a Very Light Jet on the market is stepping up its marketing to attract Middle Eastern and African business
Maintenance & Training

Mandated to improve aviation safety culture particularly for humanitarian air services efforts, the World Food Programme's Aviation Safety Unit is organising the 2nd Global Aviation Safety Conference (GASC) for Humanitarian Air Activities on October 11-12, 2010, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sharjah.
Aerospace

The final Boeing 787 Dreamliner to join the flight test fleet made its first flight today from Paine Field in Everett, Wash. The airplane, ZA006, is the second 787 equipped with General Electric GEnx engines to fly.
Air Transport

Gulf Air commenced its services to Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka today.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, will launch a twice weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Hong Kong, China, from October 13 2010, using its new A330-200 freighter with a payload of 60 metric tonnes.
Airports & Networks

The third edition of the Etihad Airways Junior Rugby Festival is set to take place at its new venue Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, later this month with more than 2,200 school children aged between five and 18 years taking part.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways today announced a huge expansion in Thailand with the introduction of a third daily flight to Bangkok, effective November 1st.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways will launch flights to its eighth destination in India and 66th destination worldwide, the city of Bangalore, India.
Airports & Networks

RAK Airways, one of the national carriers of the UAE, has partnered with holiday autos Middle East, one of the world's leading car rental companies, to further enhance the value-added services it is able to provide to passengers.
Air Transport

A British designed unmanned air vehicle (UAV) which showcases a wide range of new technologies has successfully demonstrated 'flapless flight' in the UK.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways Chief Executive Officer James Hogan today opened the 52nd annual World Airline Customer Relations Association conference on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Air Transport

One of Britain's leading airlines, bmi, is to launch a new, daily service from London to the Libyan capital, Tripoli.
Airports & Networks

Viking Hellas Airlines the Greek airline associated with Viking Airlines of Sweden, has launched a new three-times weekly scheduled service from Athens to Manchester to coincide with flights from three Iraqi cities
Airports & Networks