Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has appointed Hareb Al Muhairy to the position of vice president, corporate communications.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways has announced Copenhagen and Barcelona will join the airline's ever-expanding route network during the airline's summer schedule which begins at the end of March 2010.
Airports & Networks

Middle East traffic figures have continued to soar according to the latest figures announced by IATA, the International Air Transport Association.
Air Transport

Etihad is to increase its Abu Dhabi-Beirut services from double daily to 18 flights per week from New Year's Day
Airports & Networks

Al Jaber Aviation - part of the Abu Dhabi based Al Jaber Group – made aviation finance history this week as it successfully closed a finance deal under a framework of Export Credit Agency (ECA) backed financing for the first of its Airbus planes.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-300, configured with the airline's new first, business and economy cabin product.
Air Transport

Budget carrier Jazeera Airways is cutting routes and restructuring following a disappointing third quarter and a need to "ensure ongoing profitability in a tough trading environment" according to a statement from the company.
Airports & Networks

Despite strong competition from companies in Europe and the US, Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman chose Emivest Aerospace, a subsidiary of Emirates Investment and Development Company, to supply him with the very latest SJ30 private jet.
Business Aviation

Emirates Airline announced today that it is to begin flights to the Czech Republic's capital, Prague in July next year.
Airports & Networks

Dreamliner, ZA002, completed its first flight today. The all-new airplane, which features the livery of the Dreamliner's launch customer, ANA (All Nippon Airways) of Japan, took off from Paine Field in Everett, completed a two-hour flight and landed at Boeing Field in Seattle.
Air Transport

Gulf Air hosted the 54th Executive Committee Meeting of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) and its sub-group 'Arabesk airlines alliance' meeting that began yesterday.
Air Transport

Lawyers representing Kuwait Airways have issued a statement regarding its ongoing dispute with Iraqi Airways (IAC)
Air Transport

The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and CFM International today jointly announced that the advanced new LEAP-X1C engine has been selected as the sole western powerplant to launch the new C919 single-aisle aircraft scheduled to enter commercial service in 2016.
Air Transport

Oman Air's European Export Credit Agency Financing deal for two A330-300 aircraft has been recognised as the “Best Aircraft Debt Deal of the Year 2009 - Middle East” by Jane's Transport Finance.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways today announced plans to further expand its international operations next year with the launch of flights from its Doha hub to three diverse cities – Tokyo, Bengaluru and Ankara.
Airports & Networks

Dassault Falcon operators from Saudi Arabia joined others from the United States, France, Switzerland, South Africa and Brazil in the fifth E-Forum run by the French business jet manufacturer.
Maintenance & Training

The Middle East Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance conference – MEISR 2010 organised by The Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA) will take place on the January 11th 2010 at the Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

The UAE has signed a new contract with German security specialist Bundesdruckerei . The Berlin-based company will produce the country's electronic passports for the next five years and to provide the accompanying hardware and software.
Airports & Networks

Candan Karlitekin,the chairman of Turkish Airlines has resigned.
Air Transport

MAC Aircraft Interior Specialists have appointed Martin Longden as its new Managing Director.
Maintenance & Training

The EC175, the latest member of the Eurocopter range, today performed its official maiden flight in the skies above Marignane, France.
Aerospace

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior has taken delivery of the first two of nine aircraft for its Light Helicopters fleet.
Aerospace

Syrian newspaper Al Baath has reported that Syrian Arab Airlines is considering a bid for purchasing two ATR 72 turboprops, giving a benchmark price of $19.5 million for the 68-seat aircraft type.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways could soon be carrying out aircraft line maintenance work on behalf of other major European airlines, following a successful recent audit of its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities.
MRO

The Luxury Network, which has a franchise in Dubai, has signed with Hong Kong's ASA Group, which offers VVIP security, ground handling and concierge services in the Asia Pacific region, to bring a new concept in high-end B2B and B2C marketing to Asia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation