Middle East & North Africa

Airbus has today celebrated, at its factory at Toulouse, with Egyptair’s delegation for receiving the first A320 Neo aircraft in Egyptair’s fleet.
Air Transport

EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first of 15 A320neo Family aircraft, on lease from AerCap, becoming the first airline in Africa and Middle East to operate both the A320neo and A220, the most modern and fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft types.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has hosted an event for frequent flyers and key trade, government and media partners as part of its ongoing activities to celebrate 15-years of flying to India.
Airports & Networks

SalamAir has signed an agreement with Oman National Engineering and Investment Company (ONEIC) to facilitate cash collection service.
Emerging Technologies

Virgin Galactic has successfully completed another vital step on its path to commercial service, relocating SpaceShipTwo, VSS Unity, to its commercial headquarters at Spaceport America’s Gateway to Space building in New Mexico.
Space

Trenchard Aviation Group, a partner in aircraft cabin component design, manufacture, repair and on-wing maintenance, has said that its MRO facility in Dubai, Aero Technics FZCO, has been confirmed as an approved Repair Station by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
MRO

Etihad Airways is to operate a daily scheduled flight between the emirate of Abu Dhabi’s second largest city, Al Ain, and Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the last ten days of Ramadan.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Cargo has bolstered its global handling partnership agreements with Dnata.
Aerospace

Low-Cost Carriers (LCC) are driving growth in the Middle East aviation market, recording a 9.3% increase in seat capacity in 2019, according to CAPA Centre for Aviation.
Airports & Networks

SITAONAIR has been instrumental in the expansion of Very High Frequency (VHF) coverage throughout Turkey, during the development of the country’s largest new airport hub in Istanbul, which opened in April 2019.
Airports & Networks

Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced that it has entered into the first maintenance agreement with the operator, Avion Express, one of the largest narrow-body ACMI operators.
MRO

Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Bulgaria Air.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways will launch the airline’s first service to Sharjah on April 2, 2020, marking its third destination in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Airports & Networks

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) reported its financial results for full year 2019.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways Group Q.C.S.C has increased its shareholding in International Consolidated Airlines Group, S.A. from 21.4 per cent to 25.1 per cent.
Aerospace

Inmarsat has announced that it will bring its aviation, maritime and enterprise connectivity solutions to customers based in Saudi Arabia through new partner agreements.
Space

Embraer Executive Jets delivered 51 Phenom 300 and Phenom 300E light jets in 2019, making it the most delivered light jet of the year.
Business Aviation

SalamAir has announced a strategic tie-up with Tune Protect Commercial Brokerage LLC to offer an array of travel protection benefits for its passengers. The agreement encompasses insurance cover for travel-related uncertainty of the airline’s domestic and international passengers.
Airports & Networks

With Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and MRO Middle East set to open 25 February at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), leading companies in both sectors will be coming to Dubai to share their latest products and innovations.
Aerospace

Representatives from Lufthansa Technic, Rolls-Royce, Etihad Airways Engineering and Joramco will be among the industry leading experts discussing the industry landscape at the MRO Middle East Summit at the Conrad Hotel, 24 February 2020.
MRO

AMAC Aerospace has been awarded with several new maintenance projects in Basel, Switzerland, and a successful re-delivery of a Boeing BBJ 737 on time.
MRO

Marakeb Technologies, an autonomous technology provider, is participating at the Unmanned Systems Exhibition & Conference (UMEX) which takes place from February 23-25 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.
Aerospace

ADB Safegate Airport Systems (AS) has signed a five year implementation and support agreement for a Baggage Reconciliation System (BRS) to boost operational efficiency of baggage handling in King Khalid International Airport (KKIA), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Airports & Networks

Five Qatar Airways Cargo freighters departed to China on Friday carrying approximately 300 tonnes of medical supplies donated by the airline to support Cornavirus relief efforts.
Aerospace

BUSINESS FRANCE, the national agency supporting the international development of the French economy will be alongside 18 French companies for the 9th consecutive year at the Aircraft Interiors & MRO trade show in Dubai on February 25-26, 2020.
Aerospace