Middle East & North Africa

Etihad Airways welcomed more than 1.4 million guests onboard and saw its passenger load factor average out at 84 per cent across March.

World Defense Show 2024 welcomed the return of HRH Ambassador Reema Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Ambassador to the United States to the Future Defense Forum.

Boeing is buying 9.4 million gallons (35.6 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support its 2024 U.S. commercial operations.

Building on the success of supplying SAF at selected locations in Europe, Jetex in partnership with Shell Aviation will offer aircraft operators and private owners the possibility of significantly reducing emissions on flights operated from its flagship private terminal in Dubai.

Dubai Airports has said operations continue to be significantly disrupted at Dubai International (DXB) due to heavy rain and flooding.

Etihad Cargo is celebrating a 10-year strategic partnership with Envirotainer - providing safe and reliable transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.

Honeywell has unveiled Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Aerospace, a cloud-based platform that utilises AI and machine learning (ML).

The MEBAA Show will return to Dubai this year, offering access to the region’s private jet market.

Raytheon Saudi Arabia and the General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) have entered a series of strategic initiatives to strengthening Saudi Arabia’s defence industrial ecosystem.

Smiths Detection has launched the SDX 10060 XDi, a ground- breaking X-ray scanner powered by diffraction technology.

Etihad Cargo has added dedicated cool dollies for pharmaceutical and perishable products to provide maximum safety to the carrier's partners during the handling process.

Emirates has announced new movements in its commercial teams across Europe, Africa, and East Asia in line with the airline’s strong growth trajectory.

Dubai International’s (DXB) has retained its title as the world's busiest international airport for the 10th year running.

ExecuJet MRO Services Europe has appointed Matthijs Hutsebaut as Regional Vice President for Europe.

Pooleys has appointed Patrick Schutterop as its new international business development director.

SunExpress has partnered with HAVELSAN for the supply of a Boeing B737NG flight training device (FTD Level II).

Pegasus has connected the capitals of Türkiye and Portugal by launching direct flights between Ankara and Lisbon.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has authorised China Southern Airlines to commence passenger and cargo services, between Saudi Arabia and China.

Mubadala’s aerospace engineering business Sanad is extending its maintenance capabilities into new industry segments while pushing to lead the region’s engine MRO provision.

Beond, the world’s first premium leisure airline, this week commenced its inaugural flight from Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport to Malé, Maldives.

Sanad has collaborated with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a university specialising in aviation and aerospace.

Air Arabia Egypt has commenced its first non-stop flight from Cairo International Airport to Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul.

Joramco has been awarded a contract to perform Heavy Maintenance for LATAM Airlines, the largest airline in Latin America.

Oman Air’s Cargo division is gearing up for the upcoming Air Cargo Europe 2023, set to take place in Munich from 9-12 May.

Turkey’s TAV Airports, together with its consortium partner, will invest a total of USD 275 million in Madinah, to increase terminal capacity.