Middle East & North Africa

Ethiopian Airlines is to become the third Star Alliance member carrier on the African Continent, joining Egyptair and South African Airways.
Airports & Networks

In a special ceremony held in London, Air Arabia formalised its order for CFM56-5B engines to power its fleet of 44 Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Air Transport

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Aerospace

With sanctions talks stalled between the USA and Syria, Syrian Arab Airlines looks likely to be forced to go ahead with its plans to buy Tupolev aircraft despite them being less fuel efficient and more uncomfortable that western competitors
Air Transport

At the 37th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, the International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Associations (ICCAIA) has urged governments to agree on a global approach to address aviation CO2 emissions.
Aerospace

Air Algerie took delivery today of its 11th Boeing 737-800.
Air Transport

Dubai-based private aviation specialist JetEx has opened its first office in China.
Business Aviation

Boeing delivered its 12th Boeing 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Qatar Airways and the new airplane was immediately used to ferry cargo as part of humanitarian efforts to deliver relief supplies to flood victims in Pakistan.
Air Transport

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that its Board of Directors has given the official go-ahead to launch the expanded Global aircraft family to develop a competitor to the Gulfstream 650
Business Aviation

Etihad Airways customers will soon be able to fly to Malta, following the signing of a codeshare agreement with Air Malta.
Airports & Networks

Boeing has announced a further delay to its 747-8 Freighter programme with first delivery now expected mid-year 2011.
Air Transport

Boeing has delivered its 12th 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Qatar Airways. The new aircraft was used as part of humanitarian efforts to deliver relief supplies to flood victims in Pakistan.
Air Transport

Lufthansa Technik AG and National Air Services (NAS) in Saudi Arabia are expanding their existing collaboration and have signed a ten-year cooperation agreement.
MRO

SITA has announced that UAE national carrier, Etihad Airways has introduced the IT provider's innovative new fare pricing software in a move to ensure the best fares for its passengers.
Emerging Technologies

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) has flown in three aircraft to Istanbul to make their Turkish debuts. The company is taking part in the 8th international civil aviation and airports exhibition, AIREX, which opens tomorrow at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport and runs until Sunday.
Business Aviation

Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300 and first A330-200 Freighter at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft, both powered by Rolls Royce engines, will support Turkish Airlines' ambitious growth plans in both the passenger and cargo markets.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), along with three governmental aviation safety organisations, today signed an agreement to launch the Global Safety Information Exchange, to help improve safety in the most ambitious private/public safety partnership in aviation history.
Aerospace

Emirates subsidiary Mercator is today unveiling Avantik, the new name for its award-winning tikAERO passenger services system, at the World Low Cost Airlines Congress in London.
Emerging Technologies

Ayla Aviation Academy has begun its 14th ab initio course “Course Papa” with a total of 22 cadets.
Maintenance & Training

Regional and global airlines, airports and civil aviation authorities have been invited to put their names forward for the Leaders in Aviation awards supported by the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority
Aerospace

According to media reports in Dubai today, the UAE is planning to re-nominate itself as a candidate for International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) council membership to continue its active role in the international civil aviation sector.
Airports & Networks

Eurocopter announced today that it has begun test flights of the X3 demonstrator for its innovative high-speed, long-range Hybrid Helicopter (H3) concept, which combines excellent vertical takeoff and landing capabilities with fast cruise speeds of more than 220 kts.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has announced it will extend its existing codeshare agreement with Royal Air Maroc providing customers with access to more destinations in Morocco and West Africa.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian and Malaysia Airline (MH), the national carrier of Malaysia, signed a unilateral free sale code-share agreement, whereby MH is the marketing carrier, placing its code on RJ flights operated on Amman-Kuala Lumpur-Amman sector.
Air Transport