Middle East & North Africa

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.

Thales' latest report on cyberthreats in the aviation sector warns of a spectacular rise in cyberattacks, which have increased by 600% in the space of a year.

Emirates and Bahamasair have signed an MoU to establish an interline partnership benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas.

Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages, that will more than double the duration Trent 1000 engines remain in service before needing scheduled maintenance.

Emirates is bolstering its recruitment efforts in London to meet the strong surge in customer demand.

A new cargo warehouse at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), equipped with cargo handling technology by Lödige Industries for Aviation Handling Service (AHS), a partner of Menzies Aviation, is now officially in operations.

Etihad Airways has increased its services to Karachi, Pakistan. From October 1, 2025, it will start flying four times a day on the Abu Dhabi – Karachi route.

Emirates is introducing a new coach service exclusively for Economy Class customers flying to and from Clark International Airport in the Philippines.

Air Arabia will expand its existing service between Sharjah and Maldives to twice daily non-stop flights from October 27, 2025.

Dubai Airports has signed an agreement with Etihad Energy Services Company (Etihad ESCO) to launch the final phase of its airport-wide lighting retrofit project.

Red Sea Global (RSG) and daa International, the operator of the Red Sea International Airport (RSI), has been awarded a five-year agreement to Saudi Ground Services (SGS).

Boeing said it will focus on advancing innovation, partnerships and collaboration at the 2025 Paris Air Show.

The European Commission has added Tanzania to the EU Air Safety List - the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not meet international safety standards.

Etihad and Ethiopian Airlines have activated their codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between Africa and Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

Emirates SkyCargo plans to deploy an additional two weekly charter freighters enhancing the connectivity between Milan and Southeast China, via Dubai, starting Q3 2025.

Corporate jet charter company KlasJet has signed an agreement with Air Cairo to provide chartered flights this summer.

JEKTA, the Switzerland-based manufacturer of the Passenger Hydro Aircraft - Zero Emissions 100 (PHA-ZE 100) amphibious aircraft, has begun flight trials with a 1:9 scaled prototype of the PHA-ZE 100 amphibious flying boat.

The third Emirates A350 arrived at Bahrain International Airport on 2 June, making the Kingdom the first destination in the airline’s network to be exclusively served by the Emirates A350.

Etihad Airways has signed a strategic codeshare agreement with Taipei-based STARLUX Airlines.

Etihad Airways has launched flights to Prague and Warsaw.

Turkish Airlines and Thai Airways signed Joint Business Agreement in Delhi at IATA Annual General Meeting this week.

Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, has been reelected to the Board of Directors IATA for a second term.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has launched its inaugural flight between Abu Dhabi and Almaty, Kazakhstan. Starting from June 3rd with a frequency of three weekly flights.

Etihad Cargo is reinforcing the carrier’s commitment to expanding access across Asia-Pacific after signing a strategic cooperation agreement with Ezhou Huahu Airport.

Emirates has expanded its East Asia footprint to 23 points with the launch of two new routes via Bangkok - Da Nang, Vietnam and Siem Reap, Cambodia.