http://www.arabianaerospace.aero ARABIAN AEROSPACE is an exciting new magazine for the fastest growing aerospace market in the world. ARABIAN AEROSPACE Online is a dedicated web news service for professionals needing daily regional news. en-gb http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=general-aviation&article=abu-dhabi-s-general-aviation-show-increasing-aircraft-line-up The Abu Dhabi Air Expo - which is promising to bring general aviation to the UAE - has announced the line-up of aircraft it will feature at next month's show Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=route-planning-and-tourism&article=air-seychelles-to-begin-new-route-to-abu-dhabi-after-etihad-investment Air Seychelles has announced details of its new direct flights from Mahé to Abu Dhabi. This follows last week's announcement that Etihad Airways is to form a strategic partnership by taking a 40 per cent stake in the airline. Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=sukhoi-s-superjet-100-acheives-easa-certification-2 The Russian built Sukhoi Superjet 100 which made its regional debut appearance at the Bahrain Airshow three weeks ago has achieved its EASA certification Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=business-finance&article=tav-to-sell-off-40-with-french-us-and-qatar-investors-lining-up Reuters has reported that French construction group Vinci and a partnership between U.S. private equity firm Carlyle Group and the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) are the leading bidders in a race for a near 40 percent stake in Turkish airport operator TAV Havalimanlari Holding Sun, 5 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=airports&article=adac-gets-executive-council-approval-to-build-the-midfield-terminal Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has received the final approval it needed from the country's Executive Council to go ahead with the construction of the new Midfield Terminal Complex (MTC) at Abu Dhabi International Airport. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=business-aviation&article=exclusive-iraqi-flight-permit-system-scrapped-to-open-the-way-for-business-aviation The Middle East Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) is today celebrating a decision by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority (ICAA) to terminate an exclusive flight permit contract which penalised business aviation. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=route-planning-and-tourism&article=flydubai-marks-its-magnificent-seven-in-saudi-arabia Flydubai has chalked up its seventh destination in Saudi Arabia, with the start of its three-weekly flights to Taif in the Makkah Province. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=mro-middle-east-fujairah-to-become-region-s-first-aircraft-recycling-centre Fujairah is to become home to the region's first new recycling centre for aircraft. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=technology&article=pgas-innovation-for-cabin-interior PGA Electronic, the French company providing motion systems, lighting systems and IFEC/CMS systems, is introducing its new range of innovations during 2012. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=jobs&article=vip-flight-mechanic-engineer-flying-spanner-type-rated-on-a-320---uae V1 Global is urgently seeking an experience VIP Flight Mechanic Thu, 2 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=space&article=final-dubaisat-2-model-passes-key-tests Engineers from the Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) say that the DubaiSat-2 project has completed a crucial stage in its design phase. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=people-recruitment&article=gama-group-appoints-neil-gibson-to-senior-management-team-with-key-role-in-the-middle-east Gama Group, the global business aviation and services company today announced the appointment of Neil Gibson as a key member of its senior management team, with the task of implementing its growth strategy in the Middle East and Asia regions. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=maintenance&article=mro-middle-east-sabena-looking-for-jv-for-airframe-mro-role French MRO specialist, Sabena Technics, is in discussions with an unnamed Gulf country about forming a joint-venture business to offer airframe maintenance. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=maintenance&article=mro-middle-east-sanad-secures-milestone-finance-for-etihad-engine-spares-deal Sanad Aero Solutions (Sanad), Mubadala Aerospace's component and engine financing solutions group, has partnered with Abu Dhabi National Leasing (ADNL), a wholly-owned asset-based lease finance arm of the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), to provide up to US$ 169 Million (AED 620.7 Million) in lease financing to Etihad Airways for spare engine sale and lease-back transaction. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=aircraft-interiors&article=optimares-becomes-first-aircraft-seat-manufacturer-in-middle-east Optimares Middle East, aircraft interior L.L.C has become the first United Arab Emirates aircraft interiors' manufacturing company in the Middle East. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=defence&article=rafale-wins-india-fighter-contest After the disappointment of the re-opening of the UAE fighter competition when Dassault Rafale was dropped from the first choice, the French manufacturer is today celebrating its selection by the Indian government. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=training&article=bahrain-air-conducting-cadet-programme-at-jats JATS has announced that it has reached an agreement with Bahrain Air to continue conducting its fleet cadet training programme at JATS' QAIA facilities. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=people-recruitment&article=etihad-management-move-into-air-seychelles-key-posts The Minister responsible for Transport in the Government of Seychelles Joel Morgan, and Mr James Hogan, the president and CEO of Etihad Airways, today announced that Air Seychelles, has appointed Cramer Ball as CEO with effect from February 1 under the management contract that it has with Etihad Airways, its new strategic partner. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=how-people-influence-the-appliance-of-science Human factors affect more than just crew operations. One of the world's leading design and ergonomics consultants, John Woods, argues that airports need to understand the science… and the people. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=dubai-world-central-handles-90-000-tonnes-of-cargo-in-2011-2 Dubai Airports today announced traffic statistics for Dubai World Central that showed the airport handled 89,729 tonnes of air freight during its first full calendar year of operations. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=emirates-upgrades-dublin-aircraft-to-cope-with-demand Just three weeks after the launch of flights to Dublin, Emirates has announced a larger aircraft will be deployed on the route from 1st July, 2012 Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=etihad-and-waha-international-team-up-for-somalia Etihad Airways and the NGO WAHA International, have teamed-up to transport disaster relief kits to Somalia. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=hopes-and-fears-as-atm-is-transformed As debate rages throughout the Middle East about a single Arab sky for air traffic management, Rob Coppinger looks at the progress Europe and the USA have made on programmes to transform their air traffic management with new technologies and asks what lessons can be learned? Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=new-atm-set-to-go-live-at-dubai-world-central One of the first areas in the region to benefit from the latest air traffic management technology is Dubai. Alan Peaford looks at how Dubai World Central is adopting the new systems. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=events&article=official-launch-for-world-route-development-forum-set-for-abu-dhabi Today saw the official launch of the 18th World Route Development Forum which will take place from 29th September to 2nd October 2012 and will be hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and supported by official carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=rak-airways-to-begin-long-haul-operations RAK Airways is to launch a long-haul operation with the introduction of flights to Bangkok in June. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=royal-air-maroc-receives-three-b737s-from-gecas GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing and financing arm of GE, announced delivery of three new Boeing 737-800 aircraft leased to Royal Air Maroc. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=royal-jet-adds-to-its-medevac-fleet Abu Dhabi's Royal Jet has added a second dedicated medevac aircraft to its fleet of luxury jets to meet the steady growth and demand for Medevac services. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=stan-and-deliver- There is increasing traffic between Kazakhstan and the Middle East. The country celebrated the 20th anniversary of its independence from the former Soviet Union last December. Marcelle Nethersole travelled to see how it is reinventing itself as prosperous and modern and how the national airline, Air Astana, is helping to achieve these ambitions. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=route-planning-and-tourism&article=turkish-airlines-increases-flights-to-uk-s-midlands-region Turkish Airlines is making a further commitment to the UK's midlands region by increasing flights between Birmingham and Istanbul from five flights a week to daily services from March 25th. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=flight-services-support&article=bahrain-2012-bas-relaxes-after-successful-handling-at-show With six months of preparation, an intensive 10 day logistics program and a three-day onsite operation, BAS - the Bahrain Airport Services business - has successfully concluded the management of the ground handling services for the Bahrain International Airshow 2012 (BIAS). Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=route-planning-and-tourism&article=fourth-iraq-route-opened-by-flydubai The fourth of the new routes into Iraq by low cost airline flydubai was completed today with the inaugural flight to Najaf. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=airports&article=muscat-witnesses-rapid-growth-ahead-of-airport-development Muscat International Airport continues to be under strain as passenger numbers continue to increase as construction of new terminal buildings are still awaited. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=training&article=strata-sees-62-nationals-join-the-team-after-graduation-event Strata in Al Ain is welcoming a further 62 Emirati nationals to the workforce following the graduation of the students rom an intensive 10 month course to qualify them as composite aircraft technicians. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=al-zain-builds-on-a-wealth-of-opportunity Alan Peaford talks to Talal Al Zain, the chief executive of Mumtalakat, the investment organisation dedicated to creating value on behalf of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=business-aviation&article=gama-steps-into-fbo-management-with-confirmed-sharjah-deal Gama Aviation and Sharjah Airport have signed the deal, outlined in Arabian Aerospace last week, which gives the business aviation and services company the responsibility for all business aircraft handling at Sharjah's international airport. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=gate-s-way-to-safer-flying The Gulf's major summit on air transport training – Gulf Aviation Training Event – ended with a memorandum setting out the way the region's industry professionals should take command of their future. Conference director Captain Ed Davidson sums up the outcomes. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=people-recruitment&article=gulf-air-appoints-ghanim-monzer-alsukhon-as-country-manager-for-jordan Gulf Air has appointed Ghanim Monzer Alsukhon as its new country manager for Jordan. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=historic-airline-takes-the-long-road-to-recovery-step-by-step Alan Peaford looks at the prospects for air transport in the country as it goes through its post-war transition. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=route-planning-and-tourism&article=independent-passenger-survey-rates-gulf-air-s-service-and-operational-performance-as-excellent Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has announced it received positive results in an independent passenger survey carried out by the global airline industry's governing body, International Air Transport Association (IATA), despite a difficult 2011. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=iraq-s-promised-lands Iraq's aviation system is going through a phase of reconstruction. The airport industry across the country is earmarked for an estimated $50 billion over the next few years, while in the Kurdistan region Erbil International Airport has led the way. Keith Mwanalushi reports. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=defence&article=maslowski-steps-down-from-hawker-beechcraft-defence-role Hawker Beechcraft Defense Company (HBDC) announced today that Jim Maslowski, president, will retire from his positions with Hawker Beechcraft on Jan. 31.. Upon retirement, Maslowski will continue as a consultant to HBDC and its business development efforts with the title of vice chairman. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=route-planning-and-tourism&article=pegasus-airlines-launches-first-new-route-for-2012 Pegasus Airlines, which added lots of new international flights to its network in 2011, has now launched flights to Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=salute-to-iraq-s-fledgling-force As the Americans withdraw from Iraq, Rob Coppinger looks at the legacy left behind and considers how the country's defence forces will develop. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=volume-control As Gulf-based airlines continue their rapid expansion, ATC organisations in the region face rising volumes of flights, both within and transiting the area. Already, as Alan Dron reports, capacity constraints are being experienced. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=features&article=bombardier-middle-east-customers-feeling-the-love- Support for service and parts supply will be a key topic of discussion at the MRO Middle East event. Bombardier has made no secret of the fact it wants to return to the top spot in customer satisfaction when it comes to support and Phil Nasskau finds out it is working on enhancing its support services in the region. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=emirates-voted-airline-of-the-year-in-double-winning-industry-poll Emirates Airline has been voted 2012 Airline of the Year in an industry poll of airlines, financial institutions, lessors and investors. The airline beat off competition from leading carriers including Singapore Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Lufthansa in the Aviation 100 poll, receiving 15% of the 11,000 votes cast. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=people-recruitment&article=enders-moves-to-top-position-at-eads EADS announced today that Airbus chief Tom Enders to take over the role of CEO of the group when Louis Gallois steps down at the end of his five-year mandate. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=air-transport&article=etihad-orders-additional-brace-of-a330-freighters Etihad has signed a firm order for two additional A330-200F freighter aircraft to meet its growth plans in the cargo market. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.arabianaerospace.aero/article.php?section=training&article=safa-to-conduct-the-first-live-ecv-operational-test Saudi Aviation Flight Academy (SAFA) has invited the International Association of Flight Training Professionals (IAFTP) to conduct the first operational test of its electronicCV (eCV) at SAFA's new pilot training academy near Riyadh. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT