Middle East & North Africa

Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) has signed a strategic partnership with Egnatia Aviation, a flight training organisation, based in Greece.

Airlink CEO and managing director Rodger Foster is set to step down at its helm at the end of March 2025.

Formula 1 (F1) is expanding its investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through a new programme developed with global partner Qatar Airways.

SalamAir will operate direct flights from Muscat to Nairobi.

Emirates has officially unveiled the very first Airbus A350-900 to join its fleet.

Pilot and aviation training in India has received a boost as Simaero has signed its first A320 NEO full-flight simulator for its new training facility set to open in Delhi in 2025.

This year’s MEBAA Show has a ‘refreshed’ agenda focusing on sustainability and technological advancements.

Emirates, the Official Airline Partner and Principal Partner of AC Milan, has unveiled its A380 livery emblazoned with the club’s trademark colours.

Gulfstream Aerospace has made its 300th customer delivery in the Gulfstream G500 and Gulfstream G600 fleet.

The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) hosted the second meeting of the Global Aviation and Aerospace Skills Task Force (GAAST) in Abu Dhabi from November 18 to 22, 2024.

Saudia has been awarded the Editorial Award for ‘Best Airline Cabin Crew’ at the Business Traveler U.S. Awards 2024, which took place this week in Miami.

Gulfstream will showcase its ultralarge-cabin G700 at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) Show on December 10-12 in Dubai.

Etihad Airways will launch ten new destinations starting in 2025 as part of the airline’s rapid expansion programme.

Emirates will bring forward its daily A350 scheduled service to Edinburgh starting from 3 January 2025.

Flydubai has added a new seasonal summer flights to Al Alamein International Airport in Egypt.

The Ministry of Defence is gearing up for the 10th edition of "Union Fortress 10" military parade set to take place at Al Ain International Airport in Egypt.

Emirates has received its first Airbus A350 aircraft.

Three managing directors from Accenture Middle East : Ahmed Etman, MD cybersecurity practice; Radwane Saad, MD cyber strategy; and Abedalqader Nasrallah, MD cyber resilience; outline how the global firm is playing its part in the region’s aviation cyber defence

New York City FC and Etihad Airways have announced that New York City’s first-ever soccer-specific stadium will be officially named Etihad Park.

Qatar Airways is relying on its operational resilience during a period of geopolitical challenges in the Middle East region.

Mubadala and Safran are joining forces to accelerate aerospace innovation and development within the UAE.

Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), the operator of Bahrain International Airport (BIA), is celebrating British Airways' continued operations to and from the Kingdom.

Emirates has added a fifth weekly flight on its Dubai - Antananarivo route, starting 13 December 2024 for a period of four weeks to meet demand from holidaymakers.

A whitepaper produced for Arabian Travel Market (ATM) by Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) has highlighted the need to meet UN tourism-related sustainability goals.

Royal Jordanian is launching a new nonstop route between Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, and Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, D.C.