Middle East & North Africa

Emirates has signed MoU with Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau.

Airbus and stc signed an agreement on the sidelines of the World Defense Show in Riyadh.

Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show has opened to a flying start with 30,000 visitors expected to attend throughout show, from 6th to 9th March 2022.

Our Arabian Aerospace team have been busy, not only bringing news and developments directly from the inaugural World Defense Show (WDS) to a global audience via Times Aerospace TV (TATV) coverage but also through more in-depth reports and features in the first ever SHOW BUSINESS dailies for this new international defense event.

Bayan Al Turabi has become Emirates Flight Training Academy’s first international cadet pilot to graduate.

The International Aviation Technical College at Riyadh, operated by ARX Aerospace and Defence, is responding to the changing demands for industry skill sets, by launching a range of new training specialisations, including cyber security, air defence and electronic warfare.

Today, on International Women’s Day, World Defense Show hosted hundreds of leading women in defence.

Raytheon’s High Energy Laser has made its Saudi Arabia debut in the courtyard at the World Defense Show. Mounted on a Polaris Dagger vehicle, the company is demonstrating the potential of the laser in countering drone attacks.

TATV's Day Three video highlights from the World Defense Show focuses on the “World” element of the show.

Rheinmetall Air Defense and MAZ Group have joined forces to create the local joint venture RADARABIA.

Cainiao Network (Cainiao) has entered a partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to launch a weekly charter flight from Hong Kong to São Paulo.

Etihad Airways has announced a new European destination this summer with the introduction of flights to the French city of Nice from 15 June.

Dubai Airports is launching the new Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN), a dedicated platform to empower, inspire, connect women in aviation.

flyDubai has released its annual financial results for 2021 reporting a profit of USD 229 million.

Embraer today entered the air freight market with the launch of the E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight Conversions (P2F).

Gulf Air and Civil Aviation Affairs at Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications have signed an agreement to sponsor the Bahrain International Air Show in 2022 and 2024.

Thales claims to be the 'European leader in airborne optronics'. Jon Lake travelled to France to check out some of the company's products.

On day 2 of the World Defense Show, our TATV team explores some of the technology that is driving the growing interoperable capabilities of the defence industry.

The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) has announced today at the World Defense Show, its approval of two localisation projects.

After a 30-month wait after the launch announcement The World Defence Show opened its doors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia today.

As the World Defense Show opens its doors, TATV is there to host this week's rapid run around the region's aerospace high spots.

Oliver Wyman is one of the top consulting firms in the world and partner Robbie Bourke talks to Alan Peaford about two burning issues - recovery in the MRO segment and the potential for future aircraft opportunities.

SAMI is set for its largest participation yet in the inaugural edition of the World Defense Show from 6-9 March in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

New airline, FlyWestaf, is hoping to bring much-needed competition to the domestic Algerian market.

Boeing has been selected to provide Etihad Airways with the Jeppesen FliteDeck Advisor digital solution for the carrier’s 787 Dreamliner fleet.