Middle East & North Africa

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.

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).

Flydubai will launch flights to Izmir in Turkey starting from 26 June with a three-times weekly service.

Rosteс State Corporation has developed a method for measuring the parameters of radio-transparent materials used in the production of high-speed aircraft.

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.

The latest data from ForwardKeys reveals that the tradition of travelling at the end of Ramadan is making a significant revival this year.

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

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, has launched a new route linking Abu Dhabi with Aqaba, the southernmost city in Jordan which sits on the northeast tip of the Red Sea.

Boeing has released first quarter 2022 results showing commercial aircraft revenue of $4.2 billion decreased slightly, primarily due to timing of wide-body deliveries, partially offset by higher 737 deliveries.

Turkey’s combat UAV, the Akinci, has completed live trials and successfully conducted its first live firing at a sea target in its preparation to join the Turkish Navy

Fokker Services, an independent aerospace service provider, has launched a nose-to-tail component maintenance programme for Boeing 737NG aircraft.

Boeing Global Services has entered a new agreement with Spirit AeroSystems to combine aftermarket resources, expanding the MRO footprint in support of nacelle and flight control repairs for the 737 MAX fleet.

Emirates is preparing to welcome more than 700,000 customers in Terminal 3 at DXB ahead of Eid.

Oman Air has said it retired its four E175s fleet on March 21.

Engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney and IT provider SITA have signed an agreement for full flight data retrieval and processing in support of predictive maintenance of aircraft engines.

The Emirates Mars Mission, the first interplanetary exploration undertaken by an Arab nation, has released a new image of Mars’ enigmatic discrete auroras.

Royal Jordanian has renewed IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) registration for the year 2022.

Over three million passengers travelled in the first quarter of 2022 through Sharjah Airport, witnessing an increase of 119.2 per cent as compared to 1.3 million passengers in the same period last year.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will introduce a new service to Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujrat in India, starting from May 13, 2022.

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2022, will be hosting 1,500 exhibitors, with representatives from 112 global destinations.

With Eid Al Fitr approaching, Emirates is offering more flights across seven cities in the GCC and Middle East.

ExecuJet MRO Services is nearing completion of a new business aviation MRO centre able to house 18-24 business jets at one time.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi has announced a new service to Mumbai from May 12.