Middle East & North Africa

North African Flight Schools, Safe Flight Academy, has acquired a new ALSIM ALX flight simulator to extend its training capabilities.
Maintenance & Training

AJW Group, an independent aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has opened a new regional support hub and office located in Istanbul.
MRO

Oman Air has announced the appointment of Majid Sulaiman Al Qassabi as its new country manager - Oman.
Maintenance & Training

Singapore-based travel-tech company utu has announced that Etihad Guest, the frequent flyer programme of Etihad Airways, will now allow Etihad Guest members to shop tax-free globally with the utu Tax-Free Card.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Anuradha Deenapanray
A joint venture, Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM), has been formed by a strategic partnership between Morocco, Lockheed Martin and the Orizio Group, formerly Blueberry.
Defense

Gama Aviation is opening the flood gates for business jets bound to the Qatar FIFA World Cup.
Business Aviation

Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) has welcomed the first Ethiopian Airlines flight from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways will host the IATA World Financial Symposium (WFS) which will take place on 19-22 September 2022 in Doha.
Aerospace

Turkish Aerospace will participate in the Africa Aerospace and Defence fair, which will take place in South Africa on September 21-25, 2022.
Aerospace

Jazeera Airways has launched two new routes to the cities of Thiruvananthapuram (formerly known as Trivandrum) and Bengaluru (formerly known as Bangalore) in India.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai will launch flights to Namangan from 24 September with a twice-weekly service, becoming the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights from Dubai.
Airports & Networks

The Emirates Group returns to the UAE Career Fair, held from 20 September to 22 September at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Aerospace

Etihad Engineering has gained its first endorsement from the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA) after its successful quality audit last spring.
MRO

Etihad Airways ranked among the most punctual carriers in the Middle East and worldwide over the peak summer period, based on data from global aviation analytics group OAG.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has signed a multiyear renewal of Honeywell Forge software to help increase operational efficiencies and decrease costs associated with several factors, including unnecessary fuel burn.
Emerging Technologies

Sharjah Airport has received recognition under ACI’s Airports Customer Experience Accreditation Programme, securing its leading position among eight top airports in the Middle East that possess this accreditation.
Airports & Networks

By Chloe Greenbank
Collins Aerospace is keeping an eye on the adoption of biometrics, as well as cloud-based solutions and sustainability targets for airports in Middle East.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian hosted the ninety-second Executive Committee meeting of the Arab Air Carriers’ Organization (AACO) in Amman.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group CEO, Akbar Al Baker addressed the attendees of the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali, Rwanda, highlighting the airline’s present and future in Africa.
Aerospace

Captain Mohamed Ahmed, CEO of SalamAir, said: "we are very excited to connect Oman with the capital city of the Czech Republic. The new connection creates an excellent opportunity for the citizen of the Czech Republic to explore the warm weather in Oman and visit one of the most popular attraction sites in Muscat and Salalah, which support Oman's 2040 vision. Similarly, Prague represents a fantastic destination for travellers in terms of beauty and culture. The city embraces its rich history and provides the perfect backdrop for a memorable trip. The city is known for transforming itself during the winter months. We are committed to opening every possible door to different markets, enabling travel, trade, and business while creating demand for new travellers looking to explore and experience unforgettable holidays."
Airports & Networks

By Chuck Grieve
An unexpected surge in the availability of feedstock has resulted in a flurry of activity in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion. Will demand last?
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri as managing director and chief executive officer.
Maintenance & Training

Saab, a leading defence and security company in the UAE, announced its first group of Sustain & Enhance Emiratisation in Defence and Security (SEEDS) trainees are being offered full-time jobs in Abu Dhabi upon graduating from the programme.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 has confirmed that Sanad Group as the key sponsor for UAE this year’s Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022.
Aerospace

Flydubai will launch flights to Namangan from 24 September with a twice-weekly service, becoming the first UAE carrier to offer direct flights from Dubai.
Airports & Networks