Middle East & North Africa

The UAE Space Agency and Krypto Labs, the global innovation hub, have announced the two winning teams of the GeoTech Innovation Programme.
Space

Gerry’s dnata, the leading ground services provider in Pakistan, has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) Registration in Pakistan, and obtained ISAGO Station Accreditation at Karachi International Airport following successful completion of ISAGO audits.
MRO

Airbus provided secure communications technology for the recently concluded formula 1 Grand Prix in Bahrain.
Emerging Technologies

The first prototype of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T625 multi-role helicopter made its 20-minute maiden flight on September 6 2018, at the company’s facilities in Ankara, writes Jon Lake.
Aerospace

Etihad Airways is gearing up for the Saudi International Airshow with displays of some of its aircraft, products and services, and a number of important partnership announcements.
Aerospace

From 1 June 2019, Etihad Airways will introduce a new two-class Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, the largest variant of the technologically advanced aircraft, on its scheduled daily morning service from Abu Dhabi to Rome.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has opened a new “Isolation Rooms” unit at Abu Dhabi International Airport, to be one of the first of its kind in the region.
Airports & Networks

Flynas, the national Saudi air carrier, has launched a set of full-fledged packages catering to more than 500,000 Umrah guests.
Airports & Networks

The co-located Aircraft Interiors and MRO Middle East shows got off to a great start today with a series of deals and partnerships with innovation at the heart of the action.
Aerospace

The Gulf Centre for Aviation Studies (GCAS), the training arm of Abu Dhabi Airports, has been recognised and awarded by the Airport Council International (ACI) as the best performing ACI training center in the Asia-Pacific Region, with the highest number of students trained in 2018.
Maintenance & Training

Magnetic MRO, a provider of Total Technical Care for aircraft operators and lessors, and a Saudi MRO company First Premium for Support Services (FPSS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint EASA-compliant MRO operations in Saudi Arabia and the Region.
MRO

Boeing projects the Middle East will require $745 billion in aviation services through 2037 to keep pace with growing passenger and freight traffic in the region, according to a new report released today at MRO Middle East in Dubai.
MRO

Etihad Airways and Royal Jordanian have announced a new codeshare partnership which will provide their customers with greater access to key leisure and business destinations in North Africa, Europe, Canada, Asia and Australia.
Air Transport

Oman Airports has welcomed new Iranian carrier Qeshm Air to Muscat International Airport.
Airports & Networks

The airport modernisation programme (AMP) currently taking place at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) is of such importance that it’s part of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s vision for the country. Dave Calderwood reports.
Aerospace

AMAC Aerospace has announced that a Boeing B747 entered AMAC’s facility at the end of December.
MRO

Dassault Aviation has released figures for its total deliveries in 2018.
Business Aviation

Embraer delivered a total of 44 jets in the third quarter of 2019 (3Q19), of which 17 were commercial aircraft and 27 were executive jets (15 light and 12 large). As of September 30th, the firm order backlog totalled USD 16.2 billion.
Air Transport

Panasonic Avionics subsidiary, AeroMobile, an inflight mobile connectivity provider, have launched mobile connectivity onboard EgyptAir Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Jet Aviation and GE Aviation have signed a long-term agreement for a comprehensive safety and fleet modernisation project including C-FOQATM.
Emerging Technologies

The commissioner of Piaggio Aerospace, Vincenzo Nicastro, has announced at the NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas that he is now ready to launch a public tender for the sale of the Company. A formal clearance from the Italian Government to publish the tender notice is due to arrive shortly.
Business Aviation

Gulfstream Aerospace has delivered more than 25 Gulfstream G500 aircraft to customers just over a year after the aircraft entered service.
Business Aviation

Boeing Company today named Stan Deal to succeed Kevin McAllister as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ted Colbert to succeed Deal as president and CEO of Boeing Global Services, effective immediately.
Maintenance & Training

Safran Nacelles has confirmed its Tier 1 supplier role for the complete nacelle on Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 turbofan engines that power Gulfstream Aviation’s G700 business jet, which was unveiled at this week’s 2019 NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MRO

Rolls-Royce is introducing an enhanced version of its technical publications, a digitally optimised version of the technical documents and maintenance manuals for business aviation customers.
MRO