Middle East & North Africa

November was another month of strong growth in the demand for air travel with an overall expansion of 8.1%, reports IATA.

Emirates Aviation University (EAU) has honoured 288 students who can now officially enter the world of aerospace and aviation.

The UAE Space Agency and the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) have signed an agreement to design and develop the EMA Lander.

Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector saw ‘exceptional growth’ in 2024, reports The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).

The next phase of the design for King Salman International Airport will bear the signature of Foster + Partners. The British architecture firm has been tasked with creating Riyadh’s airport master plan.

As Riyadh Air prepares for operations, it has officially selected Catrion to provide in-flight catering and related services for its domestic and international flights.

Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers around the world in 2024.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.