Middle East & North Africa

Horizon, the Middle East’s largest independent helicopter flight training academy supporting commercial and military operators, has signed a purchase agreement with Entrol for a Bell 505 FTD level 2 simulator, valued at AED5.5 million.
Airports & Networks

The aircraft interiors industry is growing at 5.87% CAGR and predicted to be worth USD$40.2 billion globally by 2025.
Interiors & Connectivity

Spatial has been selected by Cheongju University to manufacture an A320 Door Trainer for use by Aero K.
Maintenance & Training

Rolls-Royce and Oman Air have agreed to a five-year contract for engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services for eight Trent 700-powered Airbus A330 aircraft.
MRO

Pegasus Airlines has signed an agreement with Ireland headquartered international flight school Atlantic Flight Training Academy (AFTA), based in Cork, to train cadets for their future careers as commercial pilots in 2019/2020.
Maintenance & Training

Airbus is celebrating ten years of partnership with Strata shaping the UAE’s aerospace industry, highlighting key milestones achieved with the UAE-based manufacturer throughout the past decade.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways has been recognised with four awards at the 26th annual World Travel Awards (WTA), held at the prestigious Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has turned the pre-match team-talk into an entertaining safety video that will be shown on board flights before the end of the year.
Emerging Technologies

Pegasus Airlines has signed IATA’s “25by2025” initiative.
Air Transport

The Emirates Group has celebrated the UAE's 48th National Day today with a range of activities at its headquarters in Dubai.
Aerospace

Flydubai has announced that it has finalised an agreement with Smartwings to wet lease four Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft between 14 December 2019 and 25 January 2020.
Air Transport

Turkish Airlines has announced it will increase its services from Marrakesh (RAK) to Istanbul from five flights to seven flights per week as of December 16, 2019.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air will commence daily flights to Kuala Lumpur in July 2020.
Airports & Networks

Jazeera Airways’ flight J9 139 landed at Al Ain International Airport (ANN) on Friday 13 December at approximately 1:45 pm UAE time in the first ever direct service between the airport and Kuwait.
Airports & Networks

Companies of the aviation industry from across the world will assemble in Dubai in mid-June next year to debate topics related to the future passenger experience as the widest range of newest technologies and innovations are showcased at the Airport Show 2020.
Aerospace

Oman Air has been named Best Design Airline – Middle East 2019 by TheDesignAir, which showcases the Aviation industry from a design and brand perspective.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian (RJ) marked its 56th anniversary yesterday.
Air Transport

Bell Textron has announced the delivery of the first of 12 Bell 505 helicopters to Horizon International Flight Academy per an agreement signed in November at the Dubai Air Show.
Maintenance & Training

Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone Authority (ADAFZ) has signed an expansive 27-year Musataha Agreement with Middle East General Enterprises (MGE) to facilitate the presence of DHL Express in the Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ).
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has expanded its codeshare cooperation with SriLankan Airlines, starting from 23 December. The partnership was first initiated in 2016.
Airports & Networks

Emirates has announcd its appointment as official 'Presenting Partner' of the Emirates America's Cup World Series (ACWS) event in Portsmouth, taking place in June 2020.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways, together with its partners Abu Dhabi Airports Corporation, and WHILL personal electric vehicle supplier, have completed guest trials of their innovative autonomous wheelchairs at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Qatar Airways has received recognition of its continued commitment to environmental management at International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Board of Governors meeting last week.
Air Transport

Building on its long-term partnership with the Ministry of Transport, Serco Middle East has been awarded an extension of its Air Traffic Control Services, to continue providing support on the ground for the General Company for Air Navigation Services (GCANS) at Baghdad Airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airbus has commenced deliveries to airlines of the first A350s equipped with pioneering new touchscreen cockpit displays.
Emerging Technologies