Middle East & North Africa

The Abu-Dhabi-based National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC) is the first of its kind in the UAE. Alan Warnes looks at how it came into being and what success it has had.
Defense

Emirates has landed six of its special ‘Year of Zayed’ livery aircraft on six continents for the 6 May centennial birthday of the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.
Airports & Networks

Pegasus Airlines has announced its financial results for 2017.
Aerospace

Emirates has mandated Citi and Standard Chartered Bank as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers, along with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, BNP Paribas, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First Abu Dhabi Bank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan and Noor Bank as Joint Lead Managers to arrange a global investor roadshow to meet fixed income investors, commencing on 8 March.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways is extending its partnership with international bank card network UnionPay to an additional 31 countries and regions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Emirates is highlighting the integral role played by its female employees through a special video which documents the breadth and diversity of the operational and technical roles performed by women in the Group.
Aerospace

Middle East customers are shifting away from fractional and full aircraft ownership towards charter, according to leading business aviation company VistaJet. Dave Calderwood reports.
Business Aviation

UPS is launching a daily non-stop flight from Louisville to Dubai reducing time-in-transit between the United States and key destinations in the Middle East by a full business day.
Aerospace

By Vincent Chappard
Daher has inaugurated its new plant in Tangier at a ceremony attended by Moulay Hafid Elalamy, Morocco's Minister of Industry, Trade and the Digital Economy, along with Daher’s CEO, Didier Kayat, and Chairman, Patrick Daher.
Aerospace

Boeing's 737 MAX 10 has reached a major milestone as the MAX programme completed firm configuration on the aircraft.
Air Transport

AJW Group, that has offices in Dubai, has announced that it has signed a long-term agreement with Bombardier, undertaking all repair management for Bombardier’s rotable inventory in a major strategic win for the company.
Business Aviation

Abu Dhabi's Turbine Services & Solutions (TS&S), Mubadala's MRO provider for gas turbines and driven equipment is collaborating with Atlas Copco, on an extensive digital optimization process, it was announced today during the Singapore Airshow.
MRO

Software solutions for airport planning and operations are becoming more effective. Keith Mwanalushi looks at how they can be used to improve passenger flow, particularly at busy Middle East hubs.
Airports & Networks

National Aviation Services (NAS) has inaugurated its Pearl Lounge at the Cairo International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Airbus H125 and H130 helicopter customers will get a boost in their operations thanks to a significant reduction in direct maintenance costs for the Safran Arriel 2D engine, which equips both single engines.
Aerospace

The UK’s main business aviation hub, TAG Farnborough Airport, has thrown down the mantle to the rest of the world trying to meet carbon reduction targets.
Business Aviation

The first ACJ320neo has entered final assembly in Hamburg, marking the start of a new era in Airbus corporate jets.
Business Aviation

Oman Air will commence its new flight from Muscat to the Moroccan city of Casablanca as of July 1, 2018.
Airports & Networks

The Emirates Airline Foundation along with Outreach to Africa (OTA) has established a school with three sections; nursery, primary and secondary.
Aerospace

Turkish Airlines added Moroni - the biggest city and the capital of Comoros Union to its network on 18 June 2018.
Airports & Networks

The PC-24 has made its first landing on an unpaved runway.
Business Aviation

By Vincent Chappard
National Aviation Services (NAS) announced a joint venture agreement with Rwanda’s national flag carrier, RwandAir.
Air Transport

By Routes News
Investment in infrastructure and tourism offerings continues at pace across the Middle East, from major airport projects to new coastal resorts – and there is huge potential for the aviation industry.
Airports & Networks

The commercial aviation industry is at the beginning of a technology investment wave fuelled by advancements in high-speed, in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity according to a new report by Honeywell released today.
Emerging Technologies

Following a restructuring of the Egyptian government’s cabinet, Air Marshal Younes Al Masry has been appointed as the country’s Civil Aviation Minister.
Maintenance & Training