Middle East & North Africa

Royal Air Maroc has announced it is restructuring its operation in an attempt to capture some post-COVID aviation uplift.

Gulf Air has successfully completed the internationally recognised, biennial IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA).

Swiss luxury watch brand Breitling is named as the official timing sponsor of the Dubai Airshow 2021.

On Saturday 23 October, Etihad Airways operated its most sustainable flight ever.

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi will add its first Russian destination, Moscow, to its route network.

Airbus is developing a new enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) for its A320 family of aircraft, that will eventually be adapted to other models. At the heart of the new system is a next-generation enhanced vision sensor which is being supplied to Airbus by Collins Aerospace.

Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) of seven of the world’s leading aerospace manufacturers have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving more sustainable aviation.

Emirates has reaffirmed its long-standing partnership with the Maldives by extending an MoU with the Ministry of Tourism earlier this week.

Joramco, the Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has extended its maintenance agreement with Lufthansa Group.

The front row seats in both the A320neo and the all-new A321neo aircraft are dedicated to the new Luban seating class.

Emirates’ marketing team has been recognised by Sitecore, a digital experience platform, for “Best Use of a Customer Data Platform (CDP).”

The Boeing Company has reported third-quarter revenue of $15.3 billion, driven by higher commercial aircraft and services volume.

MENA Technics, a MENA Aerospace Enterprises subsidiary, has entered a new partnership with US-based Pulsar Aviation Services.

An official source in EgyptAir has confirmed a flight bound for Moscow has returned to Cairo after receiving a threat.

India has started new entry regulations for international arrivals as global vaccinations have increased.

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first five-bladed H145 to Milestone Aviation and Al-Sharqiya Aviation, which will operate the helicopter in the Sultanate of Oman for Helicopter Emergency Medical Services missions.

Oman Air will resume flights between Muscat and Paris from 31st October 2021.

Dubai Festival City Mall and DC Aviation Al-Futtaim have partnered to launch the Al-Futtaim Festival of Arts competition.

Qatar and the European Union signed a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement in Luxembourg on 18 October 2021.

Global Air Navigation Services (GANS) and NATS have signed a strategic framework agreement which covers the pursuit of mutually beneficial initiatives and projects across the Middle East.

Pegasus Airlines has joined the world’s leading airlines in the resolution to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Aviation, aerospace, space and defence leaders from across the globe will meet in-person in Abu Dhabi for the return of the Global Aerospace Summit on 24 -26 May 2022.

Joramco has MoU with TAT Technologies regarding the servicing of aircraft Heat Transfer Components (HTC).

Emirates plans to boost its operational workforce by planning to recruit more than 6,000 staff over the next six months.

France to strengthen its cooperation with the UAE taking 13 companies to IAC 2021 (International Astronautical Congress).