Middle East & North Africa

By Alan Dron
A radical new form of transport coming to the UAE promises to cut drastically the time to travel between the country’s largest cities.
Aerospace

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued the world’s first regulatory framework for hybrid operations, enabling both electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and conventional helicopters to operate interchangeably on the same infrastructure.
Aerospace

Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Shenzhen, marking the airline’s fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland.
Airports & Networks

Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has celebrated its 35th graduation ceremony by honouring a further 154 scholars.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates will be layering on more retrofitted Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s on its existing schedules to Shanghai and Zurich.
Air Transport

Aviation solutions provider, UAS has successfully executed its extensive support services for Hajj 2025.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines is launching flights from London Stansted Airport on 18 March 2026, offering UK passengers more convenient access to Istanbul.
Airports & Networks

IATA has released data for May 2025 global air cargo markets showing air cargo demand is up 2.2%.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines have celebrated a new daily service between Manila and Doha with a ribbon cutting ceremony at Hamad International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Air Arabia has inaugurated its new route to the Russian city of Sochi with a frequency six weekly flights.
Airports & Networks

Joby Aviation has successfully completed a series of piloted, vertical-takeoff-and-landing wingborne flights in Dubai, marking the start of its commercial market readiness efforts in the region.
Aerospace

The Qatari, Saudi and UAE air forces have been ramping up their tactical and integration skills with other air forces by participating in air exercises in Europe and the US. Alan Warnes reports.
Defense

By Alan Peaford
Paul Griffiths believes the Dubai Government’s approach to the Covid crisis put the emirate in a great position when it came to recovery and back to growth – and with a lot of lessons learned.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways said it is preparing to welcome more than seven million guests at Zayed International Airport over the busy summer travel period.
Airports & Networks

IATA has released the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers.
Emerging Technologies

SalamAir has signed a landmark four-year agreement with Osprey Flight Solutions, appointing them as the airline’s Aviation Security Risk Intelligence Provider.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air and CFM International have extended the airline's long-term CFM LEAP-1A Services for A320neo family aircraft.
MRO

Pegasus Airlines has added direct flights from the UK to two new Turkish destinations – Gaziantep and Kayseri.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways group chief executive officer has issued an open letter regarding the forced closure of Qatari airspace on Monday June 23.
Air Transport

Air Algérie has announced in a statement the signing of a MoU with Sonatrach Holding for external and support activities, facilitating the transfer of ownership of Tassili Airlines to Air Algérie.
Aerospace

İGA Istanbul Airport is set to welcome its first airline from the Americas - Canada's Air Transat.
Airports & Networks

As momentum builds for Dubai Airshow 2025, the event’s Space Steering Committee convened to advance the country’s growing leadership in global space innovation.
Aerospace

By Steve Nichols
Oman’s new spaceport at Etlaq is aiming for five experimental launches by the end of this year. First announced in 2023, the spaceport in Duqm successfully launched its first experimental rocket in December 2024.
Space

Etihad Airways has begun operating its iconic Airbus A380 on daily flights to Toronto, boosting capacity by 31%.
Air Transport

Flyadeal has joined sister airline Saudia’s AlFursan loyalty programme giving members additional travel options.
Safety, Ops & Regulation