Middle East & North Africa

BAE Systems and its Eurofighter consortium – including Leonardo and Airbus – are still on cloud nine following this week's order for 24 Typhoon fighters from Qatar.

Istanbul Ataturk airport has reopened to traffic today after a private jet crashed on the runway, reports Reuters.

Inmarsat will demonstrate its advanced new SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) solution in a flight trial with FLYHT.

Saudia and SITAONAIR are activating fresh functionalities for personalising the onboard digital journey.



Automation and biometrics will dominate Arabia's aviation infrastructure development over the next 50 years, according to a new future-gazing survey by design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins Middle East.

Abu Dhabi Airports has announced that it has achieved 65% increase in earnings before interest, depreciation and amortization (EBIDA)/ operating profit during the January-August period this year compared to the same period in 2016.

The University of South Wales (USW) has announced that it will deliver degrees to aerospace engineering students as a key partner at the UAE's new Dubai South development.

Automation and biometrics will dominate Arabia's aviation infrastructure development over the next 50 years, according to a new future-gazing survey by design, engineering and project management consultancy Atkins Middle East.

During Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to New York to join the United Nations General Assembly, Boeing and Turkish Airlines announced a commitment to order 40 787-9 Dreamliners.

Turkish Airlines has announced the airline's intention to order 40 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

The University of South Wales (USW) is to deliver degrees to aerospace engineering students as a key partner at the UAE's new Dubai South development.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Ltd. announces the appointment of Jeff Wilkinson as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary company, Jordan Aircraft Maintenance (Joramco).

Turkish Airlines reached record high Load Factor in August with 84.3% LF.

Oman Air has successfully completed a crisis simulation exercise to test the airline's emergency response plans and procedures.

Jazeera Airways has placed 100,000 tickets for sale at up to 50% discount.

AACO Executive Committee held its 80th meeting in Beirut, Lebanon under the chairmanship of Saleh Al Jasser, Director General of Saudia and the Chairman of AACO Executive Committee.

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) recently signed an MoU with the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai to allow DAFZA's hosted companies to obtain dual licenses to operate across Dubai.

The Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (DAFZA) and International Center of Islamic Economy are preparing to launch the first edition of the annual Transformation Forum on November 22, 2017 at the Le Méridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre.

Etihad Airways and its international cash management bank partner Citi have successfully completed a project six months ahead of schedule to introduce new automated treasury tools at the airline.

Dubai International (DXB) has registered yet another month of record passenger traffic with 8.2 million passengers welcomed in August, according to the monthly traffic report issued today by operator Dubai Airports.

Qatar Airways announced an order today for two 747-8 freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices. The Doha airline then took immediate delivery of the first of the freighters.

Emirates will introduce three additional flights per week to the Swedish capital, from 8th December 2017.

Dubai's much feted unmanned aerial taxi has made its first flight.

Flydubai has announced the start of flights to Montenegro's capital Podgorica, which will begin on 01 November.

SITAONAIR has been enlisted by Emirates to deliver personalised inflight connectivity for the airline's customers through SITAONAIR's onboard Wi-Fi hub, Internet ONAIR – digitally harmonising the IFC experience across over 200 aircraft.