Middle East & North Africa

Riyadh Air has been awarded its operational certificate by General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), for its first advanced Boeing 787-9 RX7000 full flight simulator.

Etihad Airways will add a third daily flight to Milan, starting 1 November 2025.

Airbus Helicopters sees continued strong demand in the Middle East after boosting total orders by around 10% in 2024 across civil and military markets.

The World Defense Show (WDS) will be held 8-12 February 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI).

AMMROC has signed an MoU with Marshall to collaborate in identifying synergies, expanding market reach, and enhancing service capabilities for both military and commercial aviation.

Abu Dhabi is set to host the 4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025.

Qatar Airways has extended its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) until 2028.

With fighter recapitalization decisions made, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and others turn their attention to helicopter capacity.

Emirates will restart services to Beirut, Lebanon from 1 February 2025 with a daily flight.

As interest grows globally in seaplane and amphibious aviation, the Future Opportunities for Seaplanes and Amphibious Aviation conference is seeing strong interest from delegates and exhibitors.

Jazeera Airways is further expanding its European destinations by adding Budapest to its operations.

The Emirates A350 will make its debut in India on January 26 to Mumbai and Ahmedabad. The Airbus A350 now serves five destinations in the airline's network.

Business aviation in Saudi Arabia jumped a record 24% in flight volumes in 2024, the General Authority of Civil Aviation has said.

Qatar Airways is expanding into the Americas with the launch of two new weekly flights to Bogotá, Colombia, and Caracas, Venezuela, from early summer 2025.

The 24th edition of the Airport Show is gearing up to take place May 6 –8, 2025 at DWTC, Dubai.

The first Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, featuring the airline’s pearl livery, landed at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh last week.

Nav Aero Global Cargo GSSA Network has entered a partnership with Oman Air Cargo offering more connectivity, and comprehensive cargo solutions worldwide.

ATR is introducing Starlink high-speed internet connectivity onboard its aircraft.

Emirates has reported record surge in bookings from the UK as it reveals the biggest trends for travel this year.

AerSale, a provider of aviation products and services, and Sanad Group, will collaborate on strategic inventory sale including high-demand components.

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation, Sameh El-Hefny talks about the country’s soaring ambition to expand the aviation infrastructure and attract global tourism.

GACA of Saudi Arabia will present aviation investment opportunities on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos this week.

Royal Jordanian Airlines will resume flights to Damascus, Syria, from January 31, 2025.

A scandal last spring involving faked documentation of aircraft engine parts led the MRO industry to question whether blockchain technology would prevent this from happening, and if so, why it is not more widely used.

Royal Air Maroc Cargo has strengthened its 15-year partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems by implementing Cargospot Mobile and Cargospot Handling.