Middle East & North Africa

Gulf Air has confirmed that it is complying with the Civil Aviation Affairs (CAA) order to temporarily suspend flights to and from Dubai International Airport for 48 hours.
Airports & Networks

Emirates and Spairliners have signed a General Terms Agreement (GTA) to provide component aftermarket solutions for Emirates' A380 fleet.
MRO

EngineStands24, a subsidiary of a global provider of Total Technical Care for aircraft operators and lessors, Magnetic MRO, and Rhinestahl CTS, have signed an engine stand service agreement, covering the maintenance service of EngineStands24 stands pool for all the company’s global hubs.
MRO

Safran Nacelles has strengthened its on-site repair capabilities worldwide through a long-term agreement signed today with Sabena technics' GO TEAM support services. It covers support and services for Safran Nacelles' product range.
MRO

Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) has opened a facility at Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone to accommodate fan stator module repair services for the GE90 engine.
MRO

Emirates’ wine programme was recognised at the Business Traveller Cellars in the Sky 2019 Awards held in London on Monday.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has signed a significant codeshare agreement with American Airlines in a move that will increase commercial cooperation, bolster connectivity and create hundreds of new travel options for millions of customers.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian Airlines has suspended its Amman-Rome flights, starting from today (Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020) until further notice.
Air Transport

Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and MRO Middle East closed today after a two days of dedicated aircraft interiors and MRO focused announcements, agreements and networking. Over 5000 trade visitors came to the event to interact with the 330 exhibitors and attend the IFEC Seminars taking place on the show floor.
Aerospace

SalamAir has chosen Communication Software’s OASES engineering and maintenance platform for its growing regional airline.
Emerging Technologies

Collins Aerospace is participating in MRO Middle East 2020, taking place this week in Dubai, UAE, presenting the extensive range of aftermarket services and support it has to offer in the region.
MRO

MTU Maintenance, an aero engine solutions provider, has opened its new office in Dubai.
MRO

Qatar Airways and Air Malta have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement which reinforces Air Malta’s drive to expand its network and extend its reach, whilst showing Qatar Airways' long-term commitment to Maltese passengers and to boosting tourism to the archipelago.
Airports & Networks

EgyptAir’s fourth A320 Neo aircraft arrived today at Cairo International Airport from 15 aircrafts the company has contracted for, from Airbus factory in Toulouse, France, in cooperation with Aercap.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways has officially opened its new Premium Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport at Terminal 1, on Friday 14 February 2020.
Airports & Networks

UAE headquartered provider of autonomous systems and services, ADASI, has officially launched the first UAE-made high-performance ‘Garmousha’ vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone in a deal with the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces.
Defense

Security has become a top priority for half of the world’s airports as passenger numbers and cargo traffic increase - with Gulf airports set to handle 450 million passengers a year - and the airport security market has accordingly been forecast to reach US$18.42 billion by 2025.
Aerospace

The International Civil Aviation Organization’s governing Council today took a key step to stand up its emission offsetting program to help airlines reduce climate pollution, even as the aviation sector reels from the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
Air Transport

TAV Airports will initiate share buy-back in order to contain the effect of fluctuations in markets due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aerospace

Due to the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus and its continuing impact on air travel services globally, Etihad Airways continues to follow UAE and international government and regulatory authority directives and has implemented a series of consolidated network changes.
Air Transport

Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) has unveiled its ‘Women Behind Aviation’ campaign to coincide with International Women’s Day 2020, celebrating and highlighting the role of women working across the industry.
Aerospace

Strata Manufacturing (Strata) has deployed two of the latest generation MTorres Automatic Tape Laying (ATL) machines to support its Airbus A350-900 manufacturing capabilities.
MRO

AMAC Aerospace has announced that a Boeing BBJ 747-8 will undergo a re-configuration of the cabin and an update of the whole interior to the latest level.
MRO

Gulf Air has temporarily suspend flights to and from several destinations across its network effective from 03:00 Bahrain time on Wednesday 18 March until Tuesday 31 March 2020.
Air Transport

Etihad Cargo has announced its freighter schedule for the IATA summer season, boosting capacity to its top freighter gateways.
Aerospace