Middle East & North Africa

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is celebrating its 58th anniversary.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways and Kyndryl, an IT infrastructure services provider, have entered a multi-year agreement to help accelerate the next stage of its digital transformation.
Emerging Technologies

The Advisory Board for Global Aerospace Summit 2022 have outlined the pressing need for decarbonisation and private sector growth.
Aerospace

By Mark Pilling
A year into his post of director general of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, His Excellency, Eng Ibrahim Al-Omar, speaks exclusively to Mark Pilling about how his group will play a strong role in helping to transform the kingdom’s fortunes.
Air Transport

BAE Systems has received a $493 million contract modification from Lockheed Martin to upgrade the electronic warfare (EW) system for the F-35 Lightning II.
Defense

Qatar Aircraft Catering Company (QACC)has served more than 16 million meals in 2021.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways’ inaugural flight from Doha to Odesa, Ukraine, landed at Odesa International Airport on Thursday 9 December 2021.
Airports & Networks

CTT Systems has received an inflight humidification VIP system order from AMAC Aerospace for one Boeing BBJMAX8 aircraft.
Business Aviation

Flydubai will restart flights to Hargeisa in Somaliland from 18 December, following a temporary suspension of flights for operational reasons.
Airports & Networks

Iraqi Airways Authority has renewed its approval to EgyptAir Training Academy.
Maintenance & Training

Pegasus Airlines has set its interim target for 2030 to reinforce its commitment to achieve “Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050.”
Air Transport

Oman Air has signed a service agreement with Paul Maxence Lounge at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, offering complimentary access for its business class passengers.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has officially resumed to Gatwick reconnecting people and businesses across the South of England.
Airports & Networks

Jazeera Airways took delivery of its ninth Airbus A320neo aircraft from Airbus in Toulouse over the weekend, bringing the airline’s fleet to a total of 17 aircraft.
Air Transport

Airhub Aviation has added a second A340-300 to its fleet.
Air Transport

By Alan Peaford
As Dubai’s postponed EXPO opened its doors to the world, UAE firms prepared to see a revival in tourism – and for the top end of aviation it was no different.
Business Aviation

Flydubai and Pakistan International Airlines have signed a new interline agreement which will provide passengers with greater options for travel between Pakistan and the UAE.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways, the title sponsor of the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, has unveiled its 2021 Formula 1 uniform, ahead of the final race of the season.
Aerospace

Jet Aviation has entered into an agreement with SkyNRG to offer SAF to their customers universally through a Book and Claim service.
Air Transport

EgyptAir Training Academy has recently acquired a new international accreditation from ICAO Regional Center in the field of Aviation Security Training.
Maintenance & Training

By Alan Peaford, Mark Pilling
The giant order for Rafale fighter jets for the UAE heads the TATV Newsround programme this week as Jon Lake explains how the signals were all there at the Dubai Airshow and what this latest contract means for French-UAE relations … as well as the prospects for the delayed F-35 purchase.
Air Transport

Gulf Air has developed for the first time an in-house type rating course for its pilots who fly Airbus to be qualified to fly its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Guest has introduced a series of sustainability-focused initiatives to reward members for making ‘green’ choices.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates airline yesterday welcomed the Costa Rican Head of State, President Carlos Alvarado Quesada at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Aerospace

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced performance accomplishments for its next-generation Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600.
Business Aviation