Middle East & North Africa

Oman’s first budget airline, SalamAir, has signed an agreement to add six new A320neo aircraft to its fleet, of which five are on lease from an undisclosed lessor.
Air Transport

CAE has announced today at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow that it has sold five CAE-built full-flight simulators (FFSs) – 3x Boeing 777X and 2x Boeing 737MAX – and two flight training devices (FTDs) – one Boeing 777X and one Boeing 737MAX to support the growing pilot training needs of the airline. This order includes the world’s second airline-operated Boeing 777X full-flight simulator (FFS).
Maintenance & Training

Emirates celebrated its five million passenger mark at Beirut Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. The airline has been operating in Lebanon for more than 27 years and in celebration of this milestone, a handful of passengers were treated to Business Class upgrades to Dubai.
Airports & Networks

CellPoint Mobile has partnered with SaudiGulf Airlines to develop and launch the airline’s first mobile app to support booking. As part of the launch, CellPoint Mobile enables payments through SADAD, the national electronic payment method used in the Saudi Arabia.
Emerging Technologies

In a deal that will see the Middle East’s first E2 operator, Embraer announced at the Farnborough Airshow 2018, that it has signed a firm order for 10 E195-E2 aircraft with Kuwaiti airline, Wataniya Airways.
Air Transport

GECAS and Boeing has announced today that they have reached an agreement for 35 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
Aerospace

Arabian Aerospace is proud to announce it won 'Best International Publication 2018' - sponsored by BAE Systems – at the Aerospace Media Dinner and Awards on Sunday July 15 at the the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) in London.
Aerospace

Tom Pleasant finds out why Dennis Lister, Emirates SkyCargo’s VP cargo commercial development, is optimistic about prospects for the future.
Air Transport

Turbine Services and Solutions (TS&S), a leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for gas turbines and driven equipment, is expanding its network of international customers.
Emerging Technologies

Etihad Airways has enhanced its upgrade offering to a dynamic live auction which will make it easier for customers to secure a premium seat in a higher cabin class.
Emerging Technologies

Dubai-based Falcon Drones Technology signed a deal at the Farnborough Airshow today with Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation
Aerospace

FIA2018: Boeing and Dubai-based aircraft lessor, Novus Aviation Capital, announced its first direct agreement with Boeing for up to four 777-300ERs at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow.
Air Transport

Emirates is to introduce two additional flights to Lyon and one to Paris per week.
Airports & Networks

Flydubai and its partner Emirates have announced that flights between Dubai and Zagreb in Croatia will be operated by Flydubai from 2 December 2018 to 30 March 2019 after which flights will be operated by Emirates.
Airports & Networks

Royal Jordanian has signed a bimodal partnership agreement with SNCF’s (French National Railway Company) TGV AIR, whereby Royal Jordanian passengers benefit from a pre- and post-transportation service by TGV from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport to 19 French, one Belgian cities.
Airports & Networks

AMAC Aerospace has celebrated the inauguration of the Wide Body Hangar in Milas-Bodrum, Turkey, with more than 100 guests from all over the world.
MRO

Oman Air is to introduce Ghaith Mohammed Al Darmaki as the new Oman Air Senior Vice President of the IT department. He joins the airline at a vital time of network and fleet expansion.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways has launched a major new partnership with the Italian fragrance brand, Acqua Di Parma.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Qatar Airways will launch direct five-times weekly flights to Gothenburg, Sweden starting 12 December, making it the airline’s second Swedish gateway after Stockholm.
Airports & Networks

Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) achieved significant growth in terms of the number of guest numbers and flights during the first half of 2018.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian, Emirates and Etihad Airways have been listed in the top 20 safest airlines in the world, according to the annual list of the world’s safest airlines released by AirlineRatings.com, the Australia-based aviation analysis website.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has signed a commercial agreement with Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi, the world’s first Warner Bros. branded indoor theme park, announcing a three-year partnership encompassing several collaborations aimed at increasing tourism to Abu Dhabi.
Aerospace

Air Arabia received two new Airbus A320 aircraft deliveries earlier this month bringing its total operating fleet to 53 aircraft.
Air Transport

Gulf Air recently welcomed another batch of Bahraini pilots who joined the airline as Second Officers as part of the ongoing cooperation agreement between Gulf Air and Tamkeen.
Maintenance & Training

Qatar Airways’ A350-1000 has touched down in the United States for the first time.
Airports & Networks