Middle East & North Africa

This week’s TATV Newsround programme comes from Qatar where hosts Mark Pilling and Alan Peaford are at the Arab Air Carriers Organization’s 54th annual general meeting and talk to Secretary General Abdul Wahab Teffaha about his expectations for the event.

Headquartered in Dubai, Jet Luxe has offices in Hong Kong and Mexico, with active plans to open in London and New York shortly.

The Emirates Group has released its half-year results for its 2021-22 financial year.

Flynas has announced its latest flights expansion including the first ever direct international flights into AlUla International Airport.

Astral Aviation has signed an operating lease for three B757-200 freighters with Aquila Air Capital.

Gulfstream has signed the World Economic Forum's ‘Clean Skies For Tomorrow’ 2030 ambition statement.

Etihad Airways has entered a new partnership with Microsoft, leveraging its latest tools and technologies to advance its sustainability goals.

MENA Technics, the technical arm of MENA Aerospace Enterprises, has officially opened a branch office in Al Khobar, in Saudi Arabia.

In this edition of Insight we are delighted to welcome to the programme His Excellency Ibrahim Al-Omar, the Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation.

An expanded MRO Middle East and AIME exhibition is set to return to Dubai in February 2022.

As the aviation world begins to strongly focus on sustainability, it is perhaps no surprise that UK engine-maker Rolls Royce is leading the charge.

EgyptAir has opened a new office in Doha, Qatar.

ACIA Aero Leasing is seeking proposals through an RFP for up to 30 additional aircraft to expand its fleet.

The battleground for the defence industry is changing. New alliances and partnerships are being formed and the military worries less about hardware and more about connectivity and capability. In this TATV Spotlight programme we talk to Bon Harward, the CEO of Lockheed Martin Middle East.

The new Boeing 777X has arrived at Dubai World Central preparing for the upcoming Dubai Airshow.

The Emirates Flight Training Academy is inviting aspiring UAE Nationals and residents as well as international candidates to join its cadet training programme.

An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines.

The modernised Ka-226T light helicopter, which is being developed by the Russian Helicopters will make its international debut at Dubai Airshow 2021.

A Qatar Airways Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air France, Anne Rigail, has hosted a special networking reception at the French pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Etihad Airways appointed Dr Nadia Bastaki as chief human resources, organisational development and asset management officer.

Gulf Air celebrates launch of its Boutique Charter Services.

Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have signed an MoU to establish a codeshare partnership between both airlines.

Julie Dickerson, CEO of Shannon Engine Support (SES) talks to Mark Pilling about the business of engine leasing and also the change is ownership structure with AerCap buying the shareholding formerly with GE.

Airbus will showcase a wide range of products, innovations and services that are leading the way to a sustainable future for aerospace at the Dubai Airshow 2021.