Middle East & North Africa

By David Casey
Overall capacity worldwide is back at 70% of pre-crisis levels.
Airports & Networks

ELMS Aviation, an aviation personnel cloud-based compliance and competence management solution, was selected as a key contributor to LorEau Aviation Group’s future MRO capabilities, which are currently focusing on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) work; wheels, brakes, batteries and line station support.
MRO

Boeing has said that airlines in the Middle East will require 3,000 new aircraft valued at $700 billion and aftermarket services such as maintenance and repair worth $740 billion, with the region positioned to capitalise on the recovery of regional and international travel and cargo demand.
Aerospace

DHL Express has launched the construction of a new stand alone, logistics hub, at the Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA).
Airports & Networks

Oman Air has won Middle East's Leading Airline, Middle East's Leading Airline: Customer Experience, and Middle East's Leading Airline: Economy Class at the prominent World Travel Awards 2021, voted for by air travellers based on their own experiences.
Aerospace

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has launched Space Ventures, a launchpad for startups in the space sector from the region and around the world.
Space

As Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates is enhancing the benefits that SMEs stand to gain from visiting the largest themed event taking place in Dubai.
Aerospace

Flydubai has started flights to Sohar in Oman, becoming the first airline to operate this route from Dubai.
Airports & Networks

Rolls-Royce, working with Boeing and World Energy, has carried out a successful test flight of its 747 Flying Testbed aircraft using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on a Trent 1000 engine.
MRO

Boeing is continuing to expand the Indian Navy’s long-range maritime reconnaissance anti-submarine warfare capabilities with the delivery of the country’s 11th P-8I.
Defense

Saudia Group is extending further support to the development of national tourism and entertainment programmes as a Strategic Partner and the Official Carrier of Riyadh Season 2021.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian has placed Petra-inspired livery on one of its wide-bodied 787 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

SAL Saudi Logistics Services (SAL) – Saudi Arabia’s leading ground handling and logistics company – has signed an agreement with Classic Automotive Relocation Services (CARS) to provide comprehensive logistics support for all its car shipments passing through the Kingdom’s main airports, land ports & seaports, including Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, and Medina.
Aerospace

AJW Group and Honeywell have announced a worldwide sole distributor agreement for the global sales of 29 Honeywell standard-fit new products for the Boeing 787 platform.
MRO

By Jay Menon, Alan Peaford, Chuck Grieve
The programme leads this week with the news on Air India finally being privatised and returning to the hands of the Tata group in a move that appears popular with the people and competitors.
Aerospace

Gulfstream Aerospace has added several new features and options to the popular super-midsize Gulfstream G280 as investment in the aircraft and interest in the segment continue.
Business Aviation

Steve Allen’s promotion to executive vice president of Dnata has come at a tough time for the industry, but, as he tells Jill Stockbridge, he is unlocking opportunities and planning growth.
Airports & Networks

Kuwait Airways has appointed Maen Razouqi as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Maintenance & Training

The UAE has appointed Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi as the new director-general of its national space agency.
Maintenance & Training

Rolls-Royce, Airbus and Shell are investing in technology required to achieve the transition of long-haul aviation towards net zero.
Aerospace

After a six-month delay, new EU pilot mental fitness rules came into effect earlier this year. With many non-EU countries and airlines mirroring European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) best practice, several Middle East carriers are now looking to up their levels of pilot support. Victoria Moores reports.
Maintenance & Training

The Boeing Company has announced programme deliveries across its commercial and defence operations for the third quarter of 2021.
Aerospace

Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) has started a two-month trial of Panasonic Avionics’ in-flight Live Television service.
Emerging Technologies

IATA has urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience.
Air Transport

More than 60% of the world’s aviation leaders believe the pandemic will discourage people from joining the aviation sector, according to the first worldwide survey of leaders in aviation since the Covid-19 crisis.
Air Transport