Middle East & North Africa

The UAE is vying to be the market leader in e-VTOL operations as two leading industry manufacturers make their presence known.

UAE Defense company Calidus Aerospace has signed a heads of terms agreement with Havelsan for the sale of Ground Based Training System (GBTS) for Calidus aerial platforms.

Turkish Technic and IndiGo, India’s largest airline, have signed an agreement covering the Redelivery Checks of 7 Airbus A320neos.

GAMIT, an AMAC Aerospace Company that works heavily in the Middle East, has been awarded a long-term contract to digitise the technical records of Transavia France’s fleet.

flydubai has announced today the launch of a new daily service to Bhairahawa Airport, also known as Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), from 10 November 2024.

Qatar Airways has operated the world’s first Starlink-equipped Boeing 777 aircraft from Doha to London on Tuesday, 22 October 2024.

Rolls-Royce has completed flight testing of the Pearl 10X engine it is developing for the Dassault Aviation Falcon 10X business jet after a six-month campaign.

AEM/AMETEK MRO has signed a Landing Gear Service Agreement with Liebherr-Aerospace providing E-Jet E1 landing gear MRO across EMEA region.

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has signed an MoU with King Salman International Airport (KSIA) to collaborate towards enhancing the profile of cargo and logistics within the region.

Sanad has announced the sale of 16 aircraft engines to Etihad Airways - a landmark agreement valued at approximately USD 408,387,000. (AED 1.5 billion.).

Saudia and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (HRSD) have signed an agreement to provide exclusive benefits to the beneficiaries of the HRSD’s employee loyalty programme “DOAM”.

Etihad Airways has been named as the Official Airline and Platinum Sponsor for the upcoming event, scheduled for 19-21 November 2024.

Emirates SkyCargo has ordered five more of the world’s largest and longest-range twin-engine freighter, building on its earlier purchase of five Boeing 777 Freighters.

As a major non-NATO ally of the US, Jordan is attempting to stabilise relations with both Israel and Iran with defence capability.

As Official Global Airline Partner of the NBA and the inaugural title partner of the Emirates NBA Cup, Emirates has revealed its nose-to-tail livery dedicated to the league.

Mohamad El-Hout, his management team and his hardy carrier are in crisis mode, again, at Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA).

Saudia Cargo has signed a Standard Ground Handling Agreement (SGHA) with Swissport International, which will serve as its official ground-handling agent at Nairobi Airport.

Emirates has come out on top as the ‘World’s Best Airline’ amongst 90 global carriers in a recent comprehensive and methodological study by Telegraph Travel.

Dubai Air Navigation Services (dans) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with DFS Aviation Services (DAS), a subsidiary of the German air navigation service provider Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS).

Riyadh Air will deploy Sabre’s AI-powered solutions at the forefront of the industry’s transition to a more modern retailing approach.

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has saw significant growth in the drone ecosystem in Dubai during the 2023-2024 period.

From 1 October 2025, Etihad Airways will offer daily services to both Dusseldorf, Germany, and Copenhagen, Denmark.

Saudia Cargo has signed an MoU with Cluster2 Airports Company to establish a strategic partnership.

Etihad Cargo has unveiled its expanded winter schedule, increasing belly hold cargo capacity across key global markets.

Emirates to debut newly retrofitted Boeing 777s to Kuwait and Dammam.