Middle East & North Africa

TAV Airports Holding increased passengers served 10% and reached 115 million.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian has invited its Jordanian fans, customers and frequent flyers to take part in renaming the airline’s loyalty programme, by submitting their suggestions through RJ’s social media channels.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The largest A350 XWB customer has taken first delivery of Airbus’ largest version of the jetliner – the A350-1000.
Air Transport

Over the past several months, UAE Air Force RQ-1E remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrews have completed several courses being delivered by CAE Maritime Middle East (MME), including an RPA Sensor Operator Fundamentals Course and RPA Aircrew Fundamentals Course.
Defense

Training company CAE revealed at UMEX event in Abu Dhabi today that over recent months, UAE Air Force RQ-1E remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) aircrews have completed several courses being delivered by its Maritime Middle East (MME), including an RPA Sensor Operator Fundamentals Course and RPA Aircrew Fundamentals Course.
Defense

Pegasus Airlines has released a statement saying it is looking forward to expanding after ‘weathering Turkey’s tough times for Turkey's aviation sector in recent years.’
Air Transport

Atlas Aerospace, the new aerospace arm of Atlas Group, is set to highlight its aviation universal training simulator during its first participation at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018.
Maintenance & Training

Leonardo’s Falco family of Remotely-Piloted Air Vehicles (RPAS) have together logged more than 15,000 hours of operational flight.
Aerospace

Gulf Air has hosted an event where Zayed Bin Rashid Alzayani, Chairman of Gulf Air’s Board of Directors welcomed attendees and introduced Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Krešimir Kučko. Kučko, and rolled out the airline’s new corporate strategy, 2018.
Aerospace

Dassault Aviation will showcase its new flagship business jet, the ultra long-range Falcon 8X, at Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2018.
Aerospace

Falcon Aviation, one of the UAE’s leading aviation companies specialising in business aviation services, charter and aircraft management, is further broadening its MRO expertise having obtained GCAA approval to start Bombardier Q400 base maintenance in its Fixed Wing Hangar at its Al Bateen Executive Airport HQ, Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates airline, has reached 20 million members.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing facility wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company, has signed a mutual collaboration agreement with the University Leadership Council (ULC), the leading non-profit organisation engaged in human capital enhancement in the UAE.
Maintenance & Training

Passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) exceeded 7.9 million in January, according to a traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways Cargo has received the International Cargo Airline of the Year award at the STAT Times gala awards night held last week at Mumbai’s Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Aerospace

TAV Airports has signed an agreement to buy IC Ictas shares at Antalya Airport in southern Turkey.
Airports & Networks

Construction of the first runway at Istanbul New Airport is finalised and the lights have been turned on at the runway number one.
Airports & Networks

Oman Air recently exhibited at the Philippines Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) Travel Tour Expo and the Thai International Travel Fair (TITF).
Aerospace

Lockheed Martin chairman, president, and chief executive officer Marillyn Hewson will speak at the Global Aerospace Summit 2018 on how the aerospace and defence industry serves as a catalyst for global security, international cooperation, and economic growth.
Aerospace

Rolls-Royce has won an order from Turkish Airlines for Trent XWB engines to power 25 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, all of which will be covered by its flagship TotalCare service support. The airline also has options for a further five aircraft.
MRO

Res2, the Netherlands-based ground handling IT expert, and Travelport have jointly announced a new multi-year agreement with Havaş Ground Handling for deployment of the industry leading iPort DCS (departure control system).
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines has confirmed plans to buy 50 firm and 10 optional wide-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing.
Air Transport

The Emirates Group has returned to Careers UAE 2018 with new and distinctive career opportunities for UAE Nationals.
Aerospace

Travel audience, an Amadeus company, will help Duabi develop insights into visitor arrivals by widening its global reach and through advanced data analytics.
Airports & Networks

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has signed a Memorandum of Intent with the UK Government aimed at finalising discussions for the purchase of 48 Typhoon Aircraft. The MoI was signed on 9 March, during a visit to the UK by Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. ‎
Defense