Middle East & North Africa

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

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.

The ADNEC Group has reviewed preparations for IDEX and NAVDEX 2025 along with diplomatic representatives and military attachés accredited to the UAE.

IndiGo has launched new direct service between Hyderabad and Madinah, which will commence, February 20, 2025.

Emirates has unveiled a new uniform designed for its Premium & VIP Passenger Services team.

Qatar Airways is resuming operations to Malta with four weekly flights from 2 July 2025.

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

Airbus has appointed Mikail Houari as Head of Airbus in Qatar, which became effective on January 1,2025.

Following Emirates’ successful launch to Madagascar in September 2024, the airline will introduce additional flights to the island nation.

Etihad Cargo has operated 329 flights from Ezhou Huahu Airport, Asia’s first dedicated freighter hub, to Zayed International Airport.

Oman Air has achieved a second-place global ranking for on-time performance (OTP) in December 2024.

Qatar Airways Cargo and Unilode Aviation Solutions have entered a partnership for the digitalisation of the airline’s fleet of over 42,000 Unit Load Devices (ULD).

A major change of direction is under way at Omani carrier SalamAir, as it seeks to restore its low-cost credentials.

Turkish Airlines will operate three weekly services to Benghazi, Libya, from today.

Qatar Airways Group yesterday launched its annual safety and security awareness event.

Etihad Airways has released its traffic statistics for December 2024 showing the airline welcomed 1.7 million guests during the month.

International Aviation Enterprise (IAE) and HADID International Services (HADID), have signed an MoU to jointly develop a state-of-the-art aviation academy in the UAE.

Regional airport upgradation, expansion, and new developments will be under the spotlight for three days at the Airport Show, May 6 to 8, in Dubai.

As the aerospace industry seeks to improve pilot training and reduce costs, simulation technology has emerged as a leading method of innovation.

Oman’s low-cost carrier SalamAir has released its On-Time Performance (OTP) for the 4th Quarter of 2024.

The world’s first AI-powered digital human cabin crew, known as Sama, is now taking flight on social media.