Middle East & North Africa

ACC Aviation, the global aviation services group, has successfully transacted a Boeing B737-300 from South Africa’s Star Air Cargo to a Middle East-based investor.

EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering is now providing line maintenance services for Etihad Airways' A350 at Cairo Airport.

Etihad Airways has successfully performed the world’s most intensive sustainable flight testing programme, operating 42 flights over a five-day period.

Flydubai will operate flights to selected destinations from Dubai World Central (DWC) for a 45-day period from 09 May to 22 June 2022.

These Q1 results reflect a solid performance across its commercial aircraft, helicopter and defence businesses.

Bombardier has announced solid financial results for the first quarter of 2022.

Private aviation needs a digital revolution if operators and brokers want to respond to rising demand, this is according to the CEO of a new live bidding platform - AeroBid.

Emirates will be unveiling its full Premium Economy cabin experience from 9-12 May at Arabian Travel Market 2022 (ATM).

Tourism professionals from around the world will return to Dubai next week when Arabian Travel Market returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre on Monday, 9 May.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Secretary General, Abdérahmane Berthé, met Royal Air Maroc CEO; Abdelhamid Addou, for the AFRAA launch edition of “AFRAA Member Airline CEOs Leadership Dialogues” session.

Emirates has today revealed a new custom A380 livery dedicated to Dubai’s newest architectural icon and centre for pioneering concepts and ideas, the Museum of the Future.

IATA has released March 2022 data for global air cargo markets showing a drop in demand.

Turkey’s TAV Airports achieved 131% increase in passenger traffic during the first quarter, compared to the same period last year.

Emirates resumed services to Denpasar International Airport, 1 May.

EgyptAir resumed services to Mumbai on May 2 after a two year suspension due to Covid-19.

Dubai Airports has confirmed a special series of transport links between DXB and DWC during closure of DXB’s northern runway.

CPaT Global, a provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, announced a new product launch—the Bombardier CRJ 700/900 Aircraft Systems course.

Etihad Engineering has won ‘MRO Service Provider of the Year – Commercial Aviation’ award at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2022.

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has released a special Eid Al Fitr campaign, marking the conclusion of the Holy Month of Ramadan.

Airbus Global Market Forecast has said there will be a massive demand for aircraft maintenance technicians and engineers over the next 15 to 20 years.

Unpredictable weather conditions and complex regulations that differ from one region to another are creating new challenges for airlines, business jets and cargo operators.

Aero Design DWC –the joint venture Business Aviation interiors maintenance and appearance company, has signed an agreement with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH).

Dubai International (DXB) is gearing up to welcome a surge of passengers as residents fly out of Dubai at the end of the holy month of Ramadan and through the Eid Al Fitr holidays.

Saudia Cargo said it has achieved significant growth in e-commerce shipments this year thanks to its partnership with Cainiao.

In March, Dassault test pilots pushed the Falcon 6X beyond its maximum operating speed of Mach .90.