Middle East & North Africa

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has delivered the first of 18 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to American Airlines as part of the Purchase and Leaseback agreement signed with American in the third quarter of this year.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has officially inaugurated the latest aircraft in its journey towards sustainability, with the pioneering 2020 ecoDemonstrator entering commercial service following a series of industry-leading test flights across the United States.
Air Transport

Oman Air has earned a Five Star rating in the Major Airline category from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).
Aerospace

Emirates will operate a special one-off A380 service to Bahrain on 15 December, one day ahead of the country’s 49th National Day celebrations.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways performed a flypast of Yas Marina Circuit moments before the start of the 17th and final race of the 2020 Formula 1 calendar, Etihad’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner was accompanied by the Al Forsan Aerobatic team in the skies above Yas Island.
Aerospace

ExecuJet MRO Services has won the ‘International’ category by its Dubai facility at the 10th Annual Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (ASF) Excellence Awards.
Aerospace

RoyalJet has recently begun upgrading two more of its Boeing Business Jets with KA band high-speed internet connectivity, making the two aircraft the third and the fourth BBJs in its fleet equipped with the highest internet speed.
Emerging Technologies

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is today celebrating its 57th anniversary since launching in 1963.
Aerospace

Strata Manufacturing (Strata) has delivered its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner vertical fin shipset to Boeing during an official ceremony held following the UAE’s 49th National Day.
MRO

A global group of leading business aviation organizations – including the Middle East association MEBAA, have announced a coordinated effort to combat illegal on-demand charter flights in the sector.
Business Aviation

Oman Air has introduced its new in-flight entertainment training system.
Emerging Technologies

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced the addition of Riyadh to its regional network of destinations.
Airports & Networks

Istanbul Airport has been certified as a "5-Star Airport" by aviation institute Skytrax.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will resume daily services to Istanbul, Turkey, from December 21.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air yesterday celebrated the 49th National Day and the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne through a virtual platform that was accessible to the airline’s entire workforce in Bahrain and all outstations throughout the Gulf Air’s global network.
Aerospace

Emirates has taken home Airline of the Year 2020 at the Aviation Business Awards.
Aerospace

The newly-launched Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, has bolstered its distribution reach following a strategic agreement with leading international freight forwarders.
Aerospace

The Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA) this week held its first ever graduation ceremony for 25 pilot cadets who have completed its rigorous training programme.
Maintenance & Training

The Dubai Airshow is set to return for its 17th edition on 14-18 November 2021.
Aerospace

German carrier Sundair is starting operations from the Swedish market for the first-time by launching a new non-stop service to Beirut, Lebanon, from Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air and EgyptAir have expanded their codeshare partnership.
Air Transport

Abu Dhabi-based RoyalJet has incorporated HAECO Cabin Solutions’ novel in-seat package stowage systems, allowing cargo to be carried in the passenger cabin of its fleet of Boeing Business Jet 737-700 aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

Turkish Aerospace said the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) was being followed with positive impacts in all its aerial platforms.
Defense

Emirates has received the APEX 2021 Five Star Global Official Airline Rating, based on feedback from passengers that was independently collected by APEX via its partnership with TripIt.
Aerospace

Effective 17 January 2021, Etihad Airways will resume passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Istanbul, Turkey.
Airports & Networks