Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Engineering has announced its performance indicators for 2019 revealing that the leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider has signed off with a very positive record.
MRO

The international aviation solution Diehl Aviation will open a customer and sales office in Dubai this year.
Emerging Technologies

The building extension provides additional capacity for AMES' newest activity: preventive maintenance inspections (PMIs) and associated repairs on fan stator modules for General Electric GE90 engines that equip Boeing 777 jetliners.
MRO

Revima, an independent Landing Gear & APU MRO, has signed a six-year contract at Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East with Air Arabia, the leading low-cost carrier in the Middle East & North Africa, for the full support of its A320 landing gears.
MRO

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI), a Honeywell certified service centre, has completed more than 100 auxiliary power unit (APU) repairs from its Jet Propulsion Center in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
MRO

From the end of March this year, KlasJet, a European private and business charter carrier, will be operating a newly refurbished Boeing 737-VIP LY-JMS aircraft from Saudi Arabia.
MRO

Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) and MRO Middle East, the co-located events bringing together the aerospace industry’s key sectors to support the growth of airlines in the region, opened today at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) with a Royal Tour from Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, chairman of Dubai Airports, and chief executive and chairman of Emirates Airline & Group.
Aerospace

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