Middle East & North Africa

The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) has welcomed the decision by the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to remove 2020 emissions levels from the calculation of the baseline of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
Business Aviation

The MRO industry is braced for major fall-out from the global pandemic crisis. Will independents be able to weather this perfect storm? Chuck Grieve searches for answers.
MRO

Air Arabia has confirmed a further round of job losses as it reported a first-quarter drop in revenues of 45%.
Air Transport

Oman Air is well on the way to preparing to return to services. It announced today there would be a flight to London on June 20. It has already maintained a relatively busy schedule of repatriation flights, mainly to India and Pakistan, as its foreign workers have returned to their countries of origin.
Air Transport

While Covid 19 might have stopped flights it did not put any halt on the conflict between Saudi Arabia-led coalition forces and the Yemeni Houthi.
Defense

Honeywell and MNG Jet have installed Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications hardware on an MNG Jet Bombardier Challenger 605 to Turkey.
Business Aviation

AFRAA has released an impact assessment analysis showing a 90.3% year on year passenger traffic reduction for the month of May; recovery is expected to start from Q3 2020 with domestic flights, followed by regional and intercontinental flights within Africa.
Air Transport

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in April showing that demand dropped 27.7% compared to the same period in 2019 - the sharpest fall ever recorded.
Aerospace

Dassault Falcon Service (DFS) has completed the conversion of a Falcon 900B from passenger configuration to full cargo in record time.
Business Aviation

Swiss-based AMAC Aerospace is bolstering its presence in the MENA region. Vincent Chappard talked to group executive chairman and CEO, Kadri Muhiddin, to find out more.
Business Aviation

Muhammad Al Bakri, IATA Regional Vice President Africa, Middle East. talks about the latest cash and government challenges for a beleaguered aviation industry.
Air Transport

Gulf Air and All Food Company, a Bahraini food supplier, has imported approximately 4,000 kg worth of fresh produce from Europe using Gulf Air’s flagship Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Aerospace

Over the past week, Etihad Airways has been operating special flights which have allowed stranded passengers to return home, and to support the ‘UAE Food Security Program’ as part of previously announced plans to utilise belly-hold capacity of passenger aircraft for cargo.
Air Transport

Due to the escalation of COVID-19 globally, Reed Exhibitions today announced that the next edition of Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), World Travel Catering & Onboard Services Expo (WTCE) and the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) will now take place from 12-15 April 2021.
Aerospace

Jordan is holding something of a super sale of military aircraft that are surplus to its current requirements. David Oliver reports.
Defense

A statement has been released by Al Redha, chief operating officer of Emirates Airline regarding the business challenges of COVID-19.
Air Transport

Four Qatari pilots have completed their conversion to the Eurofighter Typhoon and have joined No.12 Squadron.
Defense

Budapest-based low cost carrier Wizz Air has begun the process of obtaining an air operator’s certificate from the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority for a new subsidiary, Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.
Airports & Networks

ADASI, a specialist in autonomous systems and services, has officially launched the first UAE-made high-performance ‘Garmousha’ vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone in a deal with the General Headquarters (GHQ) of the UAE Armed Forces.
Emerging Technologies

The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) plans for a new light transport aircraft are still very much up in the air. Jon Lake looks at the issues.
Defense

Qatar Airways has taken the decision to suspend flights to mainland China from 3 February until further notice due to significant operational challenges caused by entry restrictions imposed by several countries.
Airports & Networks

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a US$300 million five-year dual tranche unsecured term financing facility with Emirates Islamic and Emirates NBD Capital, the investment banking arm of Emirates NBD.
Aerospace

Abu Dhabi Airports have signed a cooperation agreement with The Emirates Red Crescent Authority (ERC) to enhance its role in community, charitable and humanitarian initiatives.
Airports & Networks

Gulf Air has resumed its services to Erbil in Iraq with flight GF233 landing in Erbil International Airport on 02 February 2020.
Airports & Networks

International public services company, Serco Middle East has announced the award of a major new contract to deliver essential Frontline Hospitality Services at both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC).
Airports & Networks