Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways is expanding its sports sponsorship portfolio to become the Title Partner and Official Airline of the GKA Kite World Tour for three years.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi based Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings (Sirius) has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of five single-aisle, mid-life aircraft increasing total aircraft under management to 17 valued circa. $500m.
Aerospace

Emirates SkyCargo has received delivery of a new Boeing 777F.
Air Transport

Flydubai has announced that Match Day Shuttle flights between Dubai and Doha for the upcoming football World Cup tournament in Qatar are now available to book on its website.
Airports & Networks

IATA has called for holistic reforms to manage the long-term need for a stable talent base for the ground handling sector.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has issued a statement regarding the Airbus A350 aircraft.
Air Transport

By Alan Peaford
Air cargo operations have become more important for airlines than even before. Alan Peaford reports on how Gulf carriers have helped boost fleets by funding the launch of two new freighter options from the leading airframers.
Air Transport

Etihad Cargo has appointed Caroline Pappas as general manager – Americas.
Maintenance & Training

Juma Al Kaabi, CEO, of the UAE's EDGE defence group's UAV manufacturer ADASI explains how technology is shaping future combat capabilities.
Defense

Emirates SkyCargo, has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777F bringing its dedicated 777 freighter fleet to 11 aircraft.
Air Transport

Leonardo has hosted Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Marwan Al Maktoum at its United States’ helicopter headquarters in Philadelphia, providing her the opportunity to personally test the revolutionary AW609.
Aerospace

Kuwait Airways has announced the operation of its scheduled commercial flights to Vienna, from June 12, 2022, with two flights per week on Sundays and Thursdays.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has announced its new Airbus A350 aircraft is available to book on the London Heathrow-Abu Dhabi route for flights from 30 October 2022.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is back for its tenth consecutive year as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of Roland-Garros 2022.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has partnered with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, and Saudia to bring football fans match day shuttle flights for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Air Transport

As passenger volumes, routes and airlines increase, Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) has recently re-opened Terminal 2 where 5 airline partners are now operating over 50 weekly flights.
Airports & Networks

IATA and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in the UAE have agreed to work together on the deployment of a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) System in the UAE.
Air Transport

Day one of the sixth edition of the Global Aerospace Summit 2022, hosted by Mubadala, commenced today in Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

Gulf Air is to commence direct flights between Bahrain and Manchester from Wednesday June 1.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has issued a comment regarding the Airbus case taking place at the High Court London.
Air Transport

The Aerospace Global Forum (AGF) has announced a strategic partnership with IT professional network CIONET.
Aerospace

The global mishandled baggage rate has spiked by 24% to 4.35 bags per thousand passengers in 2021 as the industry recovers from the pandemic, according to the SITA Baggage IT Insights 2022, released today.
Airports & Networks

Positive signs of collaboration and cooperation in the aerospace and defence industry have been apparent at the Global Aerospace Summit in Abu Dhabi. The event concludes tomorrow (Thursday).
Aerospace

Qatar Executive is exhibiting its ultra-modern Gulfstream G650ER aircraft.
Business Aviation

Indian MRO and Aviation services and solutions provider Air Works has entered into a long-term services agreement with UAE-based Mach Technik Aircraft Maintenance to provide International Line Maintenance services at Dubai International Airport.
MRO