Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways and EgyptAir have announced a significant expansion of their successful codeshare partnership to cover more destinations in Africa, North Asia and Australia. Sales on the expanded agreement will come into effect from today, for travel from 2 May.
Air Transport

Bombardier has revealed that its marquee Global 7000 business jet, having completed multiple long-range flights around the world, now offers an outstanding range of 7,700 nautical miles, connecting more city pairs than any other business aircraft.
Business Aviation

Flydubai is the first national carrier for the UAE to create direct air links to the Congolese capital, Kinshasa and with the start of the service sees its comprehensive network in Africa grow to 13 destinations in 10 countries.
Airports & Networks

Abu Dhabi Airports is to host the Airport Council International (ACI) Airport Exchange 2019. The announcement was made during an official handover ceremony at the 2018 edition of the event last week in Oslo, Norway.
Airports & Networks

An international military and government temporary structure supplier has created a fully self-contained field camp product for defence forces and government agencies in the Middle East.
Emerging Technologies

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is showcasing an ACJ319 at the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show to highlight the trend towards larger cabins in new-generation business jets.
Aerospace

Airports World Company (AWC) will be attending the Middle East and North Africa Business Aviation Association (MEBAA) show as an exhibitor in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, this December.
Aerospace

The MEBAA Conference Dubai is set to bring the key business aviation leaders to DWC, Airshow Site when it takes place during the MEBAA Show in December.
Aerospace

Film fans travelling on Emirates can now look forward to even more choice as ice, Emirates’ inflight entertainment system, reaches a new milestone by offering over 1,000 movies - more than any other airline.
Emerging Technologies

Emirates will begin a series of Instagram Stories today to mark UAE Civil Aviation Day, offering an insider’s look of what goes into the day to day operations of the airline, where passengers are carried to and through Dubai on a daily basis on over 580 flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Emirates has won the Aviation 100 ‘Middle East & Africa Airline of the Year’, awarded by Airline Economics magazine.
Aerospace

Following the tragic shoot down of the Russian Air Force Ilysuhin Il-20 on September 17, the Russian MOD announced on October 3 it had deployed the deadly S-300 air defence system to Syria, reports Alan Warnes.
Defense

In-line with the Government plans to implement international best practices in business, Oman has adopted the International Air Transport Association’s electronic airway bill (e-AWB) standard in replacement of the paper airway bill - the contract of carriage for international airfreight shipments.
Air Transport

For the first time, Nomad Aviation will exhibit at MEBAA 2018.
Aerospace

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) joined air transport businesses and associations to reaffirm its commitment to a sustainable future as the aviation industry marked ten years since agreeing an ambitious joint strategy for reducing carbon emissions.
Air Transport

Airports in the region continue to grow to keep pace with increasing passenger numbers – passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport is predicted to surpass 90 million in 2018.
Aerospace

The Saudi Royal Air Force and the Tunisian Air Force are training together for the first time in a joint exercise in the North African country.,
Defense

Dubai’s major aircraft lessor DAE has successfully closed its $800 million revolving loan facility, which was launched in May of this year.
Air Transport

With the global airline industry facing an increasingly urgent need for pilots, Etihad Aviation Group has expanded its training organisation and made its services available to external customers for the first time. Alan Dron reports.
Maintenance & Training

TAV Group President and CEO Sani Şener ranked the fifth in the Power 100 list of Construction Week Magazine, which is one of the most prestigious publishing in the construction business, in the Gulf region.
Maintenance & Training

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) can confirm that rumours claiming that Jazeera Airways is no longer an IATA member airline and IOSA registered carrier are incorrect.
Air Transport

Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Sabine Klauke, 44, Head of Engineering and a member of its Executive Committee as of 1 July 2018.
Maintenance & Training

Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has announced a new organisational structure and operating model, effective immediately, to deliver on its mandate as it embarks on the next phase of its transformation.
Maintenance & Training

Pegasus Airlines is adding Oman’s capital Muscat to its flight network, opening up new market in the Arabian Gulf to business and leisure travellers.
Airports & Networks

Air Algérie’s new boss, Bakhouche Alleche, tells Martin Rivers he is determined to set the troubled flag-carrier on a better path.
Air Transport