Middle East & North Africa

EDGE Group entity, Gradeone, will jointly initiate a centre with US-based company UAVOS to develop technology for unmanned land and air platforms.

IATA has released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist.

The Emirates Group is hosting the first edition of ForsaTEK, an annual event and a platform to create new opportunities.

IATA has said recovery in air travel demand is continuing in 2023, based on January traffic results.

Serco, the international public services company, has officially launched its Saudi Space division.

Business travel in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is recovering more rapidly than in any other region.

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO provider, recently participated at MRO Middle East 2023 in Dubai with a strong presence.

A new innovation programme has been launched by Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) that provides air navigation services and air traffic control for four airports of Dubai and the Northern Emirates.

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) have signed an agreement of aircraft component services.

International Women's Day on March 8 will be celebrated around the world and the Emirates Group is one airline keen to mark it.

IATA has released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation showing a reduction in the number of fatal accidents and the fatality risk, compared to 2021 and to the five year average (2018-2022).

Etihad Cargo has said it has enhanced its online booking portal as part of the carrier's digitalisation strategy to improve the customer experience.

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Collins Aerospace have entered a 10-year FlightSense agreement.

Emirates and Philippine Airlines have signed an interline agreement to boost connectivity for passengers of both air carriers.

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) received the title of ‘Best Airport by Size and Region: Middle East’ for airports serving five to 15 million passengers for the fifth time.

Gulf Air has performed a low emission flypast at the 2023 Formula 1 season opener over the Bahrain International Circuit.

Flynas will add 10 new destinations and routes in Asia and Europe during the 2023 summer season as of next June.

Flydubai has launched four destinations in Saudi Arabia.

With Middle Eastern airline Emirates having announced the biggest ever cabin refit programme in history, and record numbers of narrowbody orders across the MEASA region meant the colocated MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East shows were set to shine.

CDB Aviation has delivered the final new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Oman Air.

Qatar Airways is gearing for growth in Africa, establishing new routes and increasing frequencies on others.

Australian headquartered Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), has launched a new full flight simulator training centre for airlines and pilots in Dubai.

Etihad Airways Engineering announced at MRO Middle East that it is entering into a collaboration with Acme Aerospace as an Acme Aerospace authorised repair station for avionic instruments and batteries.

Etihad Airways Engineering is planning to expand the capacity of its 500,000 sqm aircraft maintenance facility adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport.

Joramco recently won a new maintenance agreement contract with Air Europa and an agreement with Cebu Pacific from the Philippines.