Middle East & North Africa

Emirates and Airlink have announced the expansion of their existing partnership into a unilateral codeshare agreement, giving travellers to and from South Africa access to more than 40 domestic and regional destinations across 12 African countries.
Airports & Networks

Due to the Khareef season demand for travel to Salalah in Oman’s southern Dhofar Governorate, Oman Air has gradually increased weekly flight frequencies from an average of 18 weekly flights in July to a total of 41 weekly flights at the beginning of August.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo and WiseTech Global, a provider of software solutions to the logistics industry, have commenced implementation of an extensive direct data connection between their global operating systems.
Emerging Technologies

The Dubai Airshow 2021, set to take place from 14-18 November 2021, shows the industry moving in the right direction towards achieving a full recovery within aviation.
Aerospace

Embraer has announced ambitious new ESG targets, including a commitment to carbon neutral operations by 2040.
Air Transport

Israir Airlines has placed a repeat order for a shipset of Pitch PF3000 lightweight economy seats from Causeway Aero Group, based in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.
Interiors & Connectivity

A Qatar Airways jet made an emergency landing in Tehran on Wednesday after allegedly suffering an engine failure.
Air Transport

The Middle East and Africa will get improved satellite coverage when Astrium's Alphasat is launched from French Guiana later this year – and the programme has reached a major milestone this week with the successful completion of the major testing stage of the 1-XL programme.
Space

Saudi Arabia's value carrier Nasair has launched international flights from the city of Taif as well as adding to its domestic network by launching flights from the city to the Saudi capital Riyadh.
Airports & Networks

Dubai International has begun 2013 in top gear, setting yet another monthly record by welcoming, for the first time, more than 5.5 million passengers in a single month.
Airports & Networks

Empire Aviation Group (EAG) has taken its first new aircraft of the year under management. The Gulfstream G450 is an advanced large-cabin, long range business jet and joins EAG's extensive fleet operating out of Dubai International airport. The aircraft will be managed by EAG on behalf of a private owner for personal use.
Business Aviation

Supreme Foundation, a registered charitable trust established by the global supply chain solutions provider Supreme Group, has recently organized its largest ever winter supplies campaign, helping more than 500 orphans and refugees in Kabul to survive the severe Afghan winter.
Aerospace

Mubadala's Swiss MRO subsidiary SR Technics has appointed former Jet Aviation senior vice president Christof Späth to head its component repair business.
Maintenance & Training

Jet Aviation Dubai was recently authorized to provide maintenance, alterations and repair services to the new ultra-long-range, ultra-large-cabin Gulfstream G650.
Business Aviation

Bahrain's national carrier Gulf Air, which announced a restructuring strategy last December, has recorded restructuring progress within a month of its on-going implementation.
Aerospace

The Airbus Corporate Foundation and its partners Luftfahrt ohne Grenzen / Wings of Help (LOG), Turkish Airlines and Fraport AG have transported 35 tonnes of relief supplies from Frankfurt Airport to Adana, Turkey, today, on a Turkish Airlines A310-F freighter aircraft.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways and Garuda Indonesia have announced a number of new codeshare destinations in Indonesia, Europe, the Middle East, Singapore and Australia.
Airports & Networks

Istanbul-based Europe Jet is now offering a company-owned Bombardier CRJ200LR / Challenger 850 with 15 VIP Seats which it claims is the largest business jet to be operated in the Turkish charter market
Business Aviation

The Royal Saudi Air Force has formally inducted into service the Airbus Military A330 MRTT new generation tanker/transport aircraft.
Defense

An EgyptAir flight from Abu Dhabi to Cairo suffered a double tyre burst on landing at Cairo airport last night.
Air Transport

BAE Systems Detica is supporting the upcoming Cyber Defence Summit Middle East & Africa in Muscat, Oman.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has held its Annual Emergency Exercise to conduct a realistic assessment of the airline's preparedness in the event of a real life aircraft emergency.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways' private jet charter division Qatar Executive will be exhibiting at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo (ADAE) next week (5-7 March), demonstrating its commitment to the vibrant Middle East and North Africa (MENA) business aviation market.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has confirmed the airline has concluded a transaction with Jet Airways to purchase the Indian carrier's three pairs of Heathrow slots for US$70 million.
Air Transport

Sagem is ready to begin delivery of the AASM SBU-54 laser terminal guidance version of the Hammer weapon to the French Air Force pending administrative clearance by the DGA. Clearance is expected within a matter of weeks and will pave the way for the weapon to enter operational service later this year.
Defense