Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways is set to strengthen air connectivity between the UAE and China next year, starting with an additional weekly frequency on its Abu Dhabi – Shanghai route.

XBAG, the safety bag for fighting battery fires in aircraft, is now part of Dynamic Advanced Training, the training programme of provider of aviation safety and security training in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia.

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has won the Training Provider of the Year Award at the Aviation Business Middle East Awards 2022.

Flydubai has carried more than 130,000 football during the World Cup.

The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) has launched the Space Workshops with the aim to support the private sector and encourage start-ups with opportunities.

Flynas has added two Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft to its fleet.

IndiGo is seeking approval from India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to wet-lease aircraft for up to 12 months.

Raytheon Technologies has successfully completed its first engine run of the company's regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight testing, targeted to begin in 2024.

Royal Jordanian has reached a partnership agreement with the SOS Children's Villages, whereby the airline will sponsor five families for a whole year.

Boeing has won backing from the US Congress to waive a deadline that would have threatened production of the 737 MAX-7 and -10, reports Reuters.

Turkey’s ATAK attack helicopter is enjoying something of a resurgence in popularity.

Emirates is adding a fourth flight between Bangkok and Dubai from 1 January 2023.

Flydubai has unveiled a special livery on two of its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to celebrate the Argentina national football team’s victory in the final of the World Cup 2022.

Rolls-Royce has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan, technology demonstrator.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has received the Highly Commended Nominee award for the airline’s sustainability initiatives throughout the year.

Emirates and AC Milan have extended their long-standing partnership.

Rolls-Royce and Gulfstream Aerospace are conducting the first original equipment manufacturer test flight of an ultralong-range business jet powered by 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).

UK based aviation business Moon Jet Group (MJG), which works heavily within MENA, has announced that 2022 was a record year for the number of aircraft transactions successfully completed.

NEXT50, an Abu Dhabi based technology company, is well underway to delivering the first phase of the biometric initiative at Abu Dhabi international Airport.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has commenced operations on the exciting new route of Abu Dhabi to the ancient city of Samarkand, the second largest city in Uzbekistan located at the crucible of cultures and religions.

Emirates is celebrating the re-opening of the Emirates Lounge in Concourse C, Dubai International Airport – the 7th Dubai lounge to reopen after the pandemic.

UAE-based flight planning and dispatch specialists Skyplan Services was at the MEBAA Show in Dubai to unveil its new flight dispatchers’ training school.

Etihad Airways is relaunching its Kolkata route as well as increasing frequencies to New York.

The UAE’s Hope Mars mission has discovered an interesting new type of aurora around the Red Planet.

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) is broadening its role as the centre of expertise for maintenance and engineering in Saudi Arabia and was at the MEBAA business aviation show to extend its offering in the sector.