Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways has extended its COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover until 30 September 2021.

Dubai Airshow 2021 is to introduce its new dedicated startup event, VISTA, which will be the ultimate platform for innovators, creators and market disruptors to display the latest technologies and play a part in accelerating the future of the aerospace and defence industries.

This week's Newsround - the programme that keeps you up to date with the aerospace and defence highlights and insights from Africa, the Middle East and India – brings news of technology leaps in air traffic management in Africa and the Middle East; sees signs of recovery with training revival in India and the Gulf.

The Emirates Group has announced the appointment of Steve Allen as the executive vice president of Dnata.

At least 10 rockets targeted Ain al-Asad airbase in Western Iraq hosting U.S troops, coalition, and Iraqi forces this morning.

On the occasion of World Wildlife Day, the Emirates Group has reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to protecting wildlife and habitats.

Thales has successfully delivered phase 1 of the new Bahrain International Airport as part of this important modernization project.

Over 26 global industry leaders, specialists, and experts will attend the International Defence Conference 2021.

Flydubai will commence services to Minsk, the capital of Belarus from 20 February.

Qatar Airways, as official airline partner of the FIFA Club World Cup, said it is looking forward to welcoming continental club champions to the event taking place between 4 – 11 February 2021.

Emirates’ self-check-in and bag drop kiosks at Dubai International (DXB), which made its debut in September last year, have now gone touchless.

International companies are stepping up their training activities for Gulf nationals seeking employment in the civil aviation industry.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released new analysis showing that the airline industry is expected to remain cash negative throughout 2021.

The February Defence Monthly show comes from Abu Dhabi where our team is at the IDEX show - the region’s largest defence industry gathering - the first 'live' show for almost a year.

For the ninth consecutive year, Embraer’s Phenom 300 series has become the world’s best-selling light jet according to numbers released today by the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).

As the IDEX show draws to a close in Abu Dhabi, TATV brings its Show Business wrap programme to give a taste of the event highlights.

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has completed the transition of two aircraft to Air Express Algeria (AEA).

Worldwide travel retail platform Travelport, which operates in Africa, has launched a new visual identity, which has been created as part of the company’s first ever end-to-end rebrand.

The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new health and operational requirements needed to keep flying, according to SITA.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that its chief economist, Brian Pearce, will retire from the organisation in July 2021. A recruitment process has been launched to find a successor in time for a smooth transition.

Olfa Hamdi who was appointed Chairman and CEO of Tunisair early January has been revoked today.

Egypt will buy over 100 units of Block 2 variant of the Raytheon-built Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) guided missile weapon system from the United States. The U.S. State Department has made a determination approving the possible foreign military sale.

This week's TATV Newsround brings travels from West Africa to Mars via Bengaluru and Abu Dhabi – and all stations in between.

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the Gulfstream G700TM flight-test programme has made significant progress, surpassing 1,100 hours of flying and completing new company test regimens, all within the program’s first year.

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) are conducting experiments with an antimicrobial surface coating designed to fight the spread of bacteria and viruses, including the Earth-bound SARS-CoV-2 virus responsible for the current COVID-19 pandemic.