Middle East & North Africa

Oman Air has announced the launch of services between Muscat, the Omani capital, and Kathmandu, in Nepal, from 2nd September 2010.
Airports & Networks

ARINC is to implement a convenient Avinet network solution for airlines routeing to Canada to send passenger data that meets the requirements for the new Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (API/PNR) “Push” initiative.
Air Transport

The highly advanced all-composite wing of the Airbus Military A400M new airlifter has passed the ultimate-load up-bend test – the critical static test required for certification.
Defense

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has honored participants of the “Summer Student Ambassador” programme in a special ceremony held at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Aerospace

Emirates Airline has become the world's most profitable airline according to the latest statistics published by flightglobal Insight
Air Transport

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it will begin scheduled freighter services to Chicago, Illinois, its first dedicated freighter operation to the United States, from August 18.
Air Transport

Bahrain-based MENA Aerospace - as reported on this week's Arabian Aerospace radio - is formally introducing a VIP-configured MD83 airliner to its charter fleet operating from Bahrain International Airport
Business Aviation

Gulf Air made history yesterday when the first all-Bahraini group of female cabin crew received their wings
Maintenance & Training

CFM International's advanced CFM56-7BE engine for the Boeing Next-Generation 737 family has been jointly certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and European Aviation Safety Agency. The agencies issued the official engine Type Certificate on 30 July
Emerging Technologies

Boeing's P-8A Poseidon aircraft T3 successfully completed its first flight test in Seattle on July 29. T3 is the P-8A program's mission-system and weapon-certification aircraft.
Defense

Etihad Crystal Cargo, a division of Etihad Airways, will launch a twice weekly service from its hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport to Beijing, China.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has taken delivery of its 20th Boeing 777 aircraft. A brand new B777-200 Long Range arrived in Doha following a delivery flight from Seattle, Washington, last Thursday.
Air Transport

Egyptian business aviation company is to purchase Bombardier Q400 dash 8 for its launch of scheduled services
Air Transport

Bahrain's MENA Aerospace Enterprises announced today that its avionics and aircraft maintenance division, SA MENA Avionics has been selected to supply and install specialized communication equipment on nearly two hundred aircraft based in the region and operated by an unnamed country. The contract's scope of work includes modification, certification and commissioning work, and will require almost one year to complete.
MRO

Abu Dhabi International Airport welcomed its first one millionth passenger within a calendar month on Friday, achieving one more record in its recent history.
Airports & Networks

Steve Walton, BaySys International CEO and Founder announced today that BaySys accomplished the successful first flight of the Airbus A340 head-of-state aircraft.
Business Aviation

The EC665 Tiger HAP (combat support) helicopter operated by the French Army's 5th Combat Helicopter Regiment, has now logged more than 1,000 flight hours in Afghanistan in less than a year.
Defense

Airbus will increase the monthly production rate of its A320 Family aircraft to 38 per month in August 2011 and to 40 per month in first quarter 2012. Currently Airbus turns out 34 A320 Family aircraft per month rising to 36 from December 2010. For the time being the A330/A340 Family production remains at rate 8.5.
Air Transport

Arinc has created a new International Division to lead the company's operations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
Maintenance & Training

ALAFCO, the Kuwait-based international Aviation Lease and Finance Company, has converted its existing firm order for 12 Airbus A350-800's placed in 2007, into the higher capacity A350 -900 model.
Aerospace

Cessna has teamed with Spectrum Aeromed to develop a medical transport version of the Citation Mustang.
Business Aviation

A new name has entered into the world of head of state and VIP aircraft completions and is looking to the MENA region. The company is TALCO Aviation and offers VIP and head of state aircraft completions and programme management worldwide.
Interiors & Connectivity

To meet increased public demand and ease planning for travellers, Oman Air has increased capacity on its Muscat to Salalah route.
Airports & Networks

The highly successful Doha Aviation Summit will again take place this year.
Aerospace

New Citation X business jets will have upgraded avionics and cabin management systems on aircraft delivered from 2011.
Business Aviation