Middle East & North Africa

Bell Textron has completed the first AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter for the Kingdom of Bahrain.

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.

The platform will support the government’s operations and the Emirate’s public safety and security efforts.

Embraer delivered a total of 30 jets in the third quarter of 2021, of which nine were commercial aircraft and 21 were executive jets.

Emirates has been recognised as the Middle East's Leading Airline in four key categories at this year’s World Travel Awards 2021.

Bellwether Industries will display its private urban aircraft, the Antelope, at the Dubai Airshow.

IATA has added a ‘quote and book’ function to IATA Net Rates. This enables airlines to offer freight forwarders dynamic pricing for booking their shipments.

Morocco has halted flights to and from the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands ‘indefinitely’ after the three nations have seen an increase in the cases of Covid-19.

The partnership will leverage both parties’ respective strengths to launch a new aerospace platform delivering news, insights and exclusive content for the industry.

Ahead of the show, a number of key executive interviews will be conducted on a regular basis – first one being with Sir Tim Clark, President of

Overall capacity worldwide is back at 70% of pre-crisis levels.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.