Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways, is to start a four flights-a-week service to Alexandria in Egypt later this month subject to government approval.
Airports & Networks

Cavotec engineering group is to deliver ground support systems at several airports in the region as well as on a major project in Africa on behalf of Saudi contractors.
Airports & Networks

Dassault Aviation has appointed Gilles Gautier as the new vice-president of Falcon sales for the Eastern Hemisphere which covers the MENA region.
Maintenance & Training

Turkish Technic and Wind Jet have signed an APS3200 APU repair services which covers one APU repair but is extendable to all APU's on the Wind Jet fleet.
MRO

Turkey's first Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance, or MALE, unmanned aerial vehicle is set for test flights, according to a top executive at the company developing the aircraft.
Defense

Three Etihad Airways pilots have successfully gained their Airline Operation Management diploma from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Maintenance & Training

The Department of Aviation Security and Infrastructure in the General Civil Aviation Authority yesterday awarded the Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS) the certification to its facilities in Al Bateen Executive Airport to provide civil aviation security courses, in line with the training guidelines legislated by the Civil Aviation Law of the United Arab Emirates.
Maintenance & Training

Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has successfully coordinated the first ever charter on Qatar Airways Cargo's latest addition to its fleet - a new Boeing 777 Freighter, recently delivered to the Doha-based airline.
Air Transport

Oman Air and Malaysia Airlines entered a code-share partnership today, opening up more international destinations to their customers, effective immediately.
Airports & Networks

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced its international scheduled traffic statistics for May today which showed an 11.7% increase in passenger traffic and a 34.3% jump in freight demand compared to May 2009.
Air Transport

The SaM 146 jet engine designed by French firm Safran to power the Sukhoi Superjet 100 has been certified by EASA.
Emerging Technologies

The Middle East and North Africa's low-cost carrier Air Arabia announced today the launch of its services to Beirut, Lebanon, from its third hub in Alexandria starting July 1, 2010.
Airports & Networks

ExecuJet Middle East has added two new Challenger 605s to its managed fleet. Further aircraft are expected to join the fleet over the coming months, taking the total number to well over 20 aircraft.
Business Aviation

Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty program from Etihad Airways, has announced a new partnership with Marriott Vacation Club (MVC).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways has launched scheduled daily flights to Brazil and Argentina marking its foray into South America for the first time.
Airports & Networks

Brazilian manufacturer Embraer said today that it is to become a silver sponsor and exhibitor for the fourth edition of AVEX International Airshow. taking place in Sharm El Sheikh from November 7th-10th.
Aerospace

Dubai Airports has officially opened Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) - for cargo operations today welcoming inaugural flights operated by Rus Aviation, Skyline and Aerospace Consortium.
Airports & Networks

Egyptair Maintenance & Engineering has announced it has been successful in contract bids with two new airlines Air Italy and UT-Air Ukraine.
MRO

Lufthansa Cargo announced today that in line with the IATA eFreight initiative, it no longer requires on-board master airway bills or other documents identified under the scope of IATA e-Freight for shipments out of Dubai to its Frankfurt and Munich hubs, or transiting these hubs to other eFreight-capable destinations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths yesterday called on airlines, airports, retailers and information technology providers to break down the silo walls and collaborate on IT solutions that centre on passenger needs.
Emerging Technologies

Dubai Airports recently announced its May traffic results reporting double-digit year-on-year growth in both passenger and cargo traffic at Dubai International.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai, Dubai's first low cost airline, notched up its fourth new destination in a week last night when its inaugural flight to Sri Lanka touched down in Colombo.
Air Transport

Representatives from Libya's Civil Aviation Authority visited Ayla Aviation Academy in Aqaba, Jordan, this months to inspect and audit the academy as a training center for Libyan cadet pilots.
Maintenance & Training

Route development consultancy Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM) is pleased to have been involved in the launch of a new Qatar Airways route from Budapest to Qatar.
Airports & Networks

EADS SECA has appointed Jean-Jacques REBOUL as Vice President Sales and Marketing from June 21, 2010.
Maintenance & Training