Middle East & North Africa

Emirates Defense Technology is teaming up with Steadicopter to supply Rotary Unmanned Aerial Systems in the UAE and other specific market segments.

Jazeera Airways has recorded net profits of $65 million (KD20.1 million) for the year 2022.

Airlink and British Airways have entered a codeshare agreement, improving connectivity between the UK, Europe, North America and more than 15 destinations in Southern Africa.

The Emirates Group has renewed its agreement with Dubai Municipality for the management of the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve (DDCR).

Vertis Aviation is strengthening its portfolio of services with the launch of a new brokerage called Vertis Aviation Aircraft Trading.

The first group of Emirati graduates has successfully completed the first phase of a new programme launched by the UAE Space Agency.

Nile Air has enlisted AFI KLM E&M’s expertise to boost the performance and availability of its fleet of six A320-200s.

Bauer Aviation Advisory (BAA), a consulting firm for the aviation industry, is expanding into the APAC market in Singapore.

Clean Sky 2 Thermoplastic Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) lower half has been delivered, and at 8m by 4m is one of the largest known thermoplastic assemblies in the world.

Saudia has announced the launch of ‘Your Ticket Your Visa’.

Etihad Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to expand the African network.

Sharjah Airport has secured the leading position among airports that have returned to pre-pandemic operating levels.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) and Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) have signed an MoU for exploring satellite technology enablers.

Collins Aerospace has appointed of Sean Hodges-Jackson as business development director for its Mission systems business in the Middle East.

The UAE Space Agency has welcomed the Russian State Space Corporation (ROSCOSMOS) delegation.

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO facility has announced Lambros Stasi's appointment as the new vice president of operations.

Etihad Airways is increasing services to Frankfurt, Germany.

SalamAir has announced the introduction of a direct flight between Muscat and Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, with two flights per week beginning on July 3, 2023.

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed the first flight of Edelweiss Air from Zurich.

European carrier Air Serbia has awarded a five-aircraft MRO deal to Turkish Technic to provide the base maintenance services of four Airbus A320 family along with an A330 aircraft

It’s a sad end to an era as Boeing delivers its final 747 to Atlas Air.

Budapest Airport has lined up its first brand new entrant airline for 2023, while filling another white spot on the airport’s route map.

Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached a mutually agreeable settlement in relation to their legal dispute over A350 surface degradation and the grounding of A350 aircraft.

Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) will set the scene for the next chapter of aircraft cabin innovation when it returns to the Hamburg Messe from 6-8 June 2023.

Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Cargo are currently co-hosting the World Cargo Summit which takes place over in Abu Dhabi, Yas Island, until today.