Middle East & North Africa

Rolls-Royce is developing amazing new engine technology to help make aviation greener and more efficient for the future.
MRO

"Our strategy remains unchanged" - despite the effects of the crisis - "which are likely to be long-lasting as numerous economic sectors are impacted", announced Dassault Aviation CEO, Eric Trappier while presenting the 2020 half year financial report of the Group.
Aerospace

Egyptian and US military officers gathered at the formal re-opening of the fighter brigade at Cairo West Airport, which now operates the Block 52 F-16C/D.
Defense

SITA and NEC Corporation have announced a global partnership to develop solutions that enable a secure walk-through travel experience at airports, leveraging NEC’s I:Delight identity management platform together with SITA Smart Path and SITA Flex.
Airports & Networks

SITA has released a new paper outlining the company’s vision for the immediate future of air travel.
Airports & Networks

Embraer delivered a total of 17 jets in the second quarter of 2020, of which four were commercial aircraft and 13 were executive jets (nine light and four large).
Business Aviation

The MEBAA Show, the Middle East’s leading business aviation platform, is set to return to Dubai, taking place on 08-10 December 2020 at DWC, Airshow Site.
Aerospace

Dassault Aviation is making steady progress toward an early 2021 planned first flight for its latest and roomiest aircraft, the Falcon 6X, despite the upheaval caused by the coronavirus epidemic.
Business Aviation

Etihad Airways has joined the £65 million Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTeC) consortium, due to open next year at Cranfield University in the UK.
Emerging Technologies

Thales has launched Ready to Fly which the company has described as ‘a portfolio of solutions for a safer and healthier travel journey.'
Emerging Technologies

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will next year will see significant steps to promote Israel as a tourism destination in the UAE and Bahrain.
Aerospace

IATA has released October data for global air freight markets showing that air cargo demand continued to improve but at a slower pace than the previous month and remains below previous year levels.
Aerospace

Emirates has welcomed its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet in 2020. The aircraft arrived in Dubai in the early hours of Saturday morning, powered by a blend of conventional jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel.
Air Transport

A research programme has seen Etihad Airways, Boeing, NASA and Safran banding together to reduce noise emissions from future generations of airliners. Alan Dron has been finding out more.
Air Transport

Emirates Group Security has hosted a meeting with Deputy British Ambassador to the UAE, Sophia Brecknell and The British Consul General to Dubai, Andrew Jackson, along with a delegation of UK law enforcement and aviation security specialists.
Airports & Networks

Airbus Corporate Jets has won its first orders for the ACJ TwoTwenty totalling six aircraft following its launch.
Business Aviation

Boeing released its annual forecast for the commercial and defence aerospace market, reflecting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Boeing’s view of near-, medium- and long-term market dynamics, including the commercial market outlook for the Middle East.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is the UAE’s first airline to implement electronic technical logs (eTech logs) for airline operations.
MRO

Abu Dhabi and Dubai ranked within the top 50 cities on the Urban Mobility Readiness Index 2020: The Next Chapter of Mobility Ecosystems and were amongst the highest ranked in the Middle East region, according to new research by the Oliver Wyman Forum.
Air Transport

Marhaba has opened an airport lounge at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila. Philippines.
Airports & Networks

AMAC Aerospace has announced that two Head of State aircraft arrived at the end of July in Basel, Switzerland for completion. The company has also been awarded several new maintenance projects.
MRO

Emirates reveals that is has returned over AED 5 billion (US$ 1.4 billion) in COVID-19 related travel refunds to date, making strong and steady progress on its commitment to customers to complete pending refunds.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways introducing COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover as part of Etihad Wellness, the airlines new health and hygiene programme.
Air Transport

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has received its first new state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
Air Transport

Qatar Airways will resume services to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) - Nairobi, Kenya with 14 weekly flights and to Kigali International Airport (KGL) - Kigali, Rwanda with three weekly flights.
Airports & Networks