Middle East & North Africa

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the Nordic Aviation Capital group of companies (NAC), an aircraft leasing company.

Embraer delivered 75 aircraft in 4Q24 – or 27% higher than in the previous quarter when 59 aircraft were delivered.

Riyadh Air is set to welcome a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner for to be used for technical spare and for training purposes.

IATA has released data for November 2024 global air cargo markets.

Air Arabia has launched new non-stop flights to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Honeywell and NXP Semiconductors have expanded partnership that will accelerate aviation product development and chart the path for autonomous flight.

Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has signed an Mou with Keeta Drones to focus on the collaboration in drone-based delivery.

The Supreme Organising Committee for the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2025 have held a meeting to review preparations for the 17th edition.

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iGA Holding, the parent company of iGA Istanbul Airport, has appointed Atalay Gümrah as its new chief executive officer (CEO).

EASA has certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East’s facility at Dubai’s Al-Maktoum International Airport (DWC) to perform line and base maintenance on Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft.

Saudia has achieved first globally in departure on-time performance (OTP) with a punctuality rate of 88.82%.

The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 is set to welcome the world’s aviation industry to discuss the latest trends impacting the sector.

The Advent Marti Command and Control System has been successfully integrated into the TCSG-553 aircraft of the Turkish Coast Guard Command.

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered two additional Gulfstream G700 aircraft to the growing Qatar Executive fleet.

The U.S. Navy said the system reached the IOC milestone in December.

Emirates first Airbus A350 has entered commercial service, operating its inaugural flight from Dubai to Edinburgh.

The UAE has positioned itself as one of the major players in the global aviation sector in 2024, recording over 1 million air traffic movements over the year.

The Dubai-based company, Aviation Services Management (ASM), is set to open a new office in Saudi Arabia, enabling it to expand its aviation services in the Middle East. The company is also spreading its wings to Africa.

The International Defence Conference (IDC) 2025 will take place on 16 February under the theme "Defence Reimagined: Innovation, Integration and Resilience.”

Gulf Air is to create a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at its Bahrain hub, which will service both its own aircraft and those of other airlines.

Qatar Airways will resume three weekly flights to Damascus, Syria, from January 7, 2025.

Bahrain is determined to find a successful formula for its aviation ecosystem, with Gulf Air at the centre, to give strong connectivity for this island state.

Emirates will operate an additional scheduled service between Colombo and Dubai, starting from 2 January 2025.

Qatar Airways today landed its first resumption flight at Abha International Airport (AHB).