Middle East & North Africa

Egis has been awarded a contract with Riyadh Airports Company for design and project management consultancy services to replace Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) machines in terminal 5 at King Khaled International Airport, Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, a part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a joint operations agreement to open an EASA certified Line maintenance station in Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways and Elenium, a provider of automation technology solutions, signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) yesterday for cooperation to develop a variety of innovative solutions in both passenger and freight processing services.
Emerging Technologies

AMAC Aerospace has successfully installed a KA-Band on a BBJ Boeing B737-800. A Head of State ACJ Airbus A319 is shortly expected in Basel and will undergo a cabin refurbishment and reconfiguration.
MRO

As commercial aviation witnesses a boom across the world, more and more women are passionately striving to become a part of the industry.
Aerospace

Dubai Air Navigation Services’ team has received three ISO certifications in quality management systems, quality management for training and Information security.
Air Transport

Emirates will be operating its latest Boeing 777-300ER aircraft fitted with the ‘Game Changer' First Class suites from Dubai to Riyadh starting from 16 April 2019 and Kuwait starting from 1 June 2019.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways is to be the global launch partner of Rolls-Royce’s new Virtual Reality (VR) training tool, as its engineers become the first in the industry to receive VR training for Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Engine Maintenance.
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines has now started scheduled flights to Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Airports & Networks

Dubai Airports has confirmed operations teams at both airports are ‘good to go’ for the commencement of the 45-day long refurbishment of the southern runway at Dubai International (DXB).
Airports & Networks

Airbus has appointed Julie Kitcher as executive vice-president communications and corporate affairs, effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

AVS GSA has become Oman Air’s exclusive GSSA (General Sales and Services Agent) in Malaysia.
Air Transport

Emirates is marking its ‘significant’ fleet renewal with the complete reconfiguration of all 10 Boeing 777-200LR aircraft, and the last two Boeing 777-300 Classic aircraft retiring from fleet.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) are taking Jeddah residents on an immersive tour of Abu Dhabi across VOX Cinemas using 3D projection mapping.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates Aviation University, will return to the Gulf Education and Training Exhibition (GETEX) as a key participant from 17 to 19 April 2019. The exhibition will take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Dubai.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Airways and IBS Software (IBS) have signed a contract to enhance the airline’s operations.
Emerging Technologies

Oman Air is offering special Ramadan promotions.
Air Transport

An Emirates’ A380 yesterday landed for the first time in Glasgow.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is introducing seasonal treats to celebrate Easter on board and in select airport lounges worldwide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators based in Ras Al Khaimah, is to manufacture a hybrid A320/A330 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) for Azul.
Maintenance & Training

Airbus will attend Turkey’s IDEF 2019, 14th International Defence Industry Fair, held in Istanbul from April 30 to May 3.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways will be the first airline in the region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution.
Air Transport

Emirates is introducing the first scheduled Airbus A380 service to Riyadh, effective 21 April 2019. Riyadh will be the 51st destination to join the Emirates A380 network.
Airports & Networks

Oman Airports held its third annual award ceremony where it honoured a number of airlines and retail outlets at Oman Airports.
Aerospace

Export Bahrain has signed an exclusive partnership with Gulf Air’s Falcon Cargo to provide SMEs in the Kingdom of Bahrain, exporting their goods to the tune of 100 kilograms or above, with special discount of up to 40% on their cargo exports.
Aerospace