Saudia cargo aircraft suffers fire after runway excursion
Flights were suspended at the Nigerian capital's airport, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following an incident with a Saudia cargo aircraft yesterday.
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in Air Transport IATA sees air travel maintaining strong growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic results for October showing a moderate acceleration of the robust demand trend of the last few months.
in Route Planning & Tourism Gulf Air's new destinations earn 'Double Miles'
Gulf Air today announced the start of a 'Double Miles Promotion' to coincide with the launch of its newest destinations, giving its frequent flyer program (FFP) members the opportunity to fly to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai,
in Route Planning & Tourism Qatar Airways to launch non-stop Doha-Dallas/Fort Worth service
Qatar Airways announced today that it will be extending its footprint in the USA by announcing its seventh gateway with a non-stop service to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) commencing 1 July next year.
in Events Airbus holds Field Service Managers Regional Seminar in Cairo
Airbus chose Cairo to host the first Field Service Managers Regional Seminar on 26th -27th of November2013.
in Airports Passengers to Abu Dhabi International prefer counter service to smartphone
An impressive 84% of passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport carry a smartphone, according to the latest global survey by air transport IT provider SITA. The 2013.
in Defence Al Raha secures RSAF F-15 maintenance extension
Riyadh-based Al Raha Group for Technical Services has been awarded an estimated $45m extension of an existing contract for third party logistics, repair and return management services on Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) F-15s.
in Business Aviation Elit'Avia obtains IS-BAO stage 3 accreditation
Elit'Avia, a fully-integrated provider of business aircraft charter, management and operation services, has announced that it has earned stage 3 International Standard – Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO).
in Route Planning & Tourism Emirates launches its longest A380 flight to LA
Emirates has swooped into the home of the original Oscars to launch its celebrated A380 service.
in Air Transport / Airports HIA commences ops with first cargo shipment
On 1 December 2013 at 22:00 (local time), the first Qatar Airways Cargo shipment was received at the new Hamad International Airport (HIA).
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in Features The Case for a UAE cyber defence doctrine
Aleksandar Mitreski, non-resident analysts with INEGMA looks at the growing issue of cyber attacks on governments and assesses the strategy for the UAE's defence
Events
 | 10 - 12 December 2013 | Gulf Defence & Aerospace 2013 |
| 10 - 11 December 2013 | Aircraft Rescue & Fire Fighting Event (AFRR13) |
| 16 - 18 January 2014 | Bahrain International Airshow |
| 24 - 25 February 2014 | MilSatCom Middle East & Africa 2014 |
| 4 - 5 March 2014 | Avionics International 2014 |
| 4 - 6 March 2014 | Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2014 |
