Middle East & North Africa

DC Aviation Al-Futtaim has strengthened its management team with the appointment of two new members.

Joramco, the Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) successfully participated in the Dubai Airshow 2021.

The International Test Pilots School has been selected by Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

SITA is celebrating the 30th anniversary of WorldTracer, a solution that has helped over 200 million passengers trace their mishandled bags over the decades.

Honeywell research shows sustainability is a top priority for business leaders across the Middle East.

Oman Air Holidays has signed a strategic partnership with Saudi International Travel Company (SITC) with the aim to promote domestic tourism offerings in Saudi Arabia and Oman.

Gulf Air has recently completed an audit process successfully for the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

Manta Aircraft and Foviatech signed an MoU during the Dubai Airshow to explore the integration of AI solutions on eVTOL aircraft.

Qatar Executive has welcomed its eighth Gulfstream G650ER aircraft.

Sanad has signed an MoU to collaborate with Next50, a joint venture between ADQ and G42, to develop technology-driven services solutions for the industrial services sector.

IATA has called on governments to adopt simple, predictable and practical measures to safely and efficiently facilitate the ramping-up of international travel as borders re-open.

Boeing’s lawyers have filed a joint court motion with the lawyers for the families of the 157 people who died in the 737 Max crash in Ethiopia.

Honeywell and Riyadh Airports Company (RAC) have signed MoU to explore the use of Honeywell technologies that enable integration and automation at King Khalid International Airport.

Boeing has opened a new office in Kuwait, through the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) under the country’s Direct Investment Law.

Royal Jordanian (RJ) has placed the old Alia livery on one of its Airbus 321 to mark Jordan's centennial.

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has signed an agreement to join the community of Skywise Health Monitoring (SHM) users.

Gulf Air concluded its participation in Dubai Airshow 2021 after signing a number of agreements during the event.

IATA is focusing on standards, digitalisation and addressing the skilled labour shortage to build resilience for ground handling activities.

As Dubai Airshow closes its doors following what is probably the its biggest and best show yet, we look at the event from satellites and from the show floor.

Serco Middle East has been awarded a five-year contract with Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) International Airport Services.

The scope of the contract covers heavy maintenance and modifications on more than 30 nose to tail aircraft for the largest airline by fleet size under the Virgin brand.

Thales and RUAG International are entering into exclusive negotiations on the acquisition of RUAG International’s Simulation & Training Business (RUAG S&T).

Emirates will retrofit 105 of its modern wide-body aircraft with its Premium Economy product, in addition to other cabin enhancements.

EgyptAir and Saudi Ground Services (SGS) have signed a contract by which SGS will serve the Egyptian flag-carrier in all the kingdom’s main airports, as well as Abha and Qassim.

Day 4 of the show and it was all about emerging markets as Boeing comes bouncing back with a 737 Max order for a new Indian carrier.