Middle East & North Africa

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) and the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) have signed an MoU with the aim to regulate drone operations and ensure the safety of Dubai’s airspace.

Qatar Airways has introduced an off-airport check-in service in Makkah, providing Hajj and Umrah passengers with a hassle-free travel experience.

Archer Aviation has announced a “Launch Edition” commercialisation programme for its Midnight aircraft with Abu Dhabi Aviation (ADA) as its first customer.

FlyDubai has been named “Airline of the Year” for the second time at the Aviation Achievement Awards 2025.

The Australian Government has approved Qatar Airways Group’s minority 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia.

Turkish Airlines has launched its comprehensive package holiday brand globally.

Riyadh Air will integrate watsonx, IBM’s portfolio of AI products, and IBM Consulting AI solutions to establish an enterprise-wide AI capability to elevate Riyadh Air guest and employee experiences.

Morocco’s Sarah Airways has taken delivery of its first Falcon 900EX aircraft from Dassault Aviation.

IATA has released its 2024 Annual Safety Report showing a year of strong overall performance.

Red Sea Global (RSG) has entered a deal to bring Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to the Kingdom for the first time.

Qatar Airways will sponsor Web Summit Qatar for the second consecutive year, debuting revolutionary travel AI tools.

SITA’s latest Air Transport IT Insights report reveals growing focus on cybersecurity, biometrics, and sustainability to future-proof air travel.

Emirates and Garuda Indonesia have launched a joint loyalty programme offering.

Flydubai has launched flights to Antalya in Türkiye as part of its seasonal summer operations.

UAE company SolitAir has selected Aero Inspection as the Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) service provider.

Qatar Airways has equipped installation of Starlink on its 30th aircraft, equipping over 50 per cent of its Boeing 777 fleet.

Diamond Aircraft has delivered an DA62 MPP special mission aircraft to United ATS, an aviation services provider in the Middle East and North Africa.

Abu Dhabi based premium private aviation charter operator, RoyalJet has placed a firm order for three ACJ320neo aircraft. The agreement makes Royal Jet a new Airbus customer.

Thales and Qatar Airways have signed an MoU to establish a dedicated Inflight Entertainment (IFE) service and maintenance centre based in Doha, Qatar.

Havelsan has been building a platform ecosystem that includes unmanned aerial, ground, and naval vehicles, since 2019.

With its strategic hubs in Europe and expansions in Dubai and Dublin, air cargo solutions company, Magma Aviation, is well-positioned to make substantial improvements in operational efficiency and market coverage.

Flydubai has reported ‘record-breaking’ annual results for its financial year ending 31 December 2024.

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EDGE has ended its participation at the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) 2025, with an impressive new sales tally of US$ 2.9 Billion.

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