Oman Air and Oman Sail have announced Oman Air's sponsorship of Oman Sail's Arabian 100 racing yacht Majan, which will take part in the prestigious Route du Rhum later this year.
BAE Systems has arranged the long-term lease of a Boeing 767-300ER to Loftleidir Icelandic on behalf of the Presidential Flight of Abu Dhabi. BAE Systems Asset Management has also been appointed as lease manager for the aircraft.
VIP Charter Operator, Royal Jet, based in Abu Dhabi, has awarded a new engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract to Snecma (Safran group) for its CFM56-7B engine fleet.
Kuwait parliament has approved the 2010-2011 budget of the state-owned Kuwait Airways Corp. (KAC) with a projected deficit of $180 million as the airline heads towards privatisation.
Germany's leading operator of business jets, DC Aviationsaid today that it has seen increased demand for mid- and long-haul flights to/from and within Africa.
The UK's London Metropolitan University has launched a new course aimed at fixed base operator (FBO) and airline operations staff which fills a gap not just in the MENA region but throughout Europe as well
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.
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.
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.
Three Etihad Airways pilots have successfully gained their Airline Operation Management diploma from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
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.
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.
Oman Air and Malaysia Airlines entered a code-share partnership today, opening up more international destinations to their customers, effective immediately.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
