Middle East & North Africa

Inmarsat has celebrated the 1,000th installation and activation of its Jet ConneX inflight connectivity solution.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has raised US$1.2 billion in the first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets in global aviation.
Aerospace

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

Oman Air Holidays has launched Oman stopover packages giving Oman Air-ticketed passengers the flexibility to discover tourist spots in and around Muscat, Nizwa, Jabal Akhdar, and Mussanah. Also available is a fully bespoke 8-hour Muscat city day tour stopover.
Airports & Networks

Will aviation ever be ‘green’ or just differing shades of ‘brown’? It’s a challenging question increasingly confronting the whole industry.
Emerging Technologies

Qatar Airways has launched a flash sale of up to 20 per cent on flights as Qatar eases travel rules, enabling UK customers to fly to Doha and beyond with fewer restrictions.
Airports & Networks

Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company (ALAFCO) have signed a four-year syndicated secured financing agreement for USD 75 million with a USD 50 million participation from ICD making it the lead financier in the transaction.
Aerospace

The boom in e-commerce is fuelling fleet growth at parcels carrier DHL Express MENA.
Air Transport

RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi owned private aviation company, has received the International Standard for Business Aircraft Handling (IS-BAH) Stage 2 certification for its Fixed Base Operations (FBO) located at the Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Business Aviation

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has said that the Analog astronauts Abdalla AlHammadi and Saleh AlAmeri continue to prepare for the first UAE analog mission in November.
Space

Dassault Aviation has unveiled a new, enhanced interior design intended to provide added comfort and ergonomics on its flagship aircraft, the ultra-long-range Falcon 8X.
Business Aviation

Etihad Cargo has revamped the etihadcargo.com portal.
Emerging Technologies

The agreement will explore the possibility of codeshare services.
Airports & Networks

IATA 77th Annual General Meeting approved a resolution for the global air transport industry to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. This commitment will align with the Paris Agreement goal for global warming not to exceed 1.5°C.
Air Transport

The UAE’s Space Agency has taken another major step into space exploration with the launch of a new Emirati interplanetary mission.
Space

The revived Uganda Airlines has stepped outside the African continent for the first time in 20 years as it made its maiden flight to Dubai.
Airports & Networks

The Red Arrows, the UK’s world-famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, delighted crowds along Abu Dhabi Corniche today with their spectacular flying display.
Aerospace

A Jazeera Airways flight made an emergency landing in the northern Turkish province of Trabzon today after a bomb threat was received at its Kuwait headquarters.
Air Transport

Emirates has partnered with streaming service HBO Max to bring the best premium content onboard the airline’s award-winning ice system, ice.
Emerging Technologies

Gulf Air met with senior officials from Boeing during the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting which was held in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States of America recently.
Aerospace

Oman Air has won ’Best Airline Staff in the Middle East’ at the prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards 2021 voted for by air travellers based on their own experiences.
Aerospace

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has appointed Adam Voss as their new chief operating officer (COO) reporting directly to Fraser Currie Joramco’s CEO.
Maintenance & Training

Panasonic’s Gen-3 in-flight connectivity is now available in Asia with the Middle East to follow.
Emerging Technologies

Mehmet T. Nane, CEO of Pegasus Airlines, has been appointed chair of the IATA Board of Governors.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways is marking UAE Civil Aviation Day with a video featuring its young and talented Emirati workforce to support the UAE’s efforts to elevate awareness of the aviation sector.
Aerospace