Middle East & North Africa

In this TATV Spotlight programme, Adrian Paull, Vice President Customer Services at L3Harris explains why the US-based company is making a stronger play in the aftermarket, especially around the used equipment business as it brings forward solutions that improve product availability and customer service.

Satcom Direct, which has offices in the UAE, has received DO-160 approval for its SD Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount antenna.

Turkish Airlines started flights to Osaka, Japan, on December 12.

Technology company SITA has researched the shifting trends that have emerged in the last year and the updated innovation outlook for the next decade.

Flydubai has been named “Airline of the Year” at the Aviator Middle East Awards, formerly known as The Aviation Business Middle East Awards.

From January 21, 2024, China’s Hainan Airlines will commence flights from Shenzhen Baoan International Airport (SZX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Dubai Airports and Etihad Energy Services have entered a collaboration comprising an innovative retrofit initiative and an extensive solar integration project.

Qatar Airways has welcomed Iberia’s first non-stop flight to Doha, Qatar from Madrid, Spain.

The second edition of the World Defense Show will open in Riyadh on February 4th 2024.

Qatar Airways Group chief executive officer (CEO) Badr Mohammed Al-Meer has been elected to the International Air Transport Association’s Board of Governors.

Boeing has appointed Stephanie Pope as executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of The Boeing Company.

Emirates has launched its Premium Economy offering in Brazil, with a media tour of one of its enhanced four-class A380 aircraft.

Qatar Airways Group’s Fuwairit Kite Beach (FKB) and Ras Abrouq hotels have received recognition for achieving sustainability standards.

Etihad Airways has been crowned ‘Design Airline of the Year 2023’, the top honour in the annual DesignAir Awards.

Etihad Airways, Bayanat and the UAE’s National Search and Rescue Centre (NSRC) have taken a major step in enhancing aviation safety.

MixJet Flight Support is the sole international trip support company to engage in COP28 following its GreenHorizon initiative.

The 15th International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Air Services Negotiation event drew to a close in Riyadh yesterday.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says the ‘Dubai Global Framework’ for sustainable aviation fuel represents a strong push at reducing carbon emissions in the aviation sector.

Etihad Airways has won ‘Design Airline of the Year 2023’, the top honour in the annual DesignAir Awards.

Etihad Airways will start flying non-stop flights to the tropical Indonesian island of Bali.

IATA has reported that the ongoing recovery in passenger demand continued in October.

Emerging security challenges and threats to the aviation industry in the Middle East will be discussed at Intersec 2024.

dnata has received IATA’s Corporate Certification for competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) for Dangerous Goods.

IATA has announced strengthened profitability projections for airlines in 2023, which will then largely stabilise in 2024.

World governments have met for Transport Day at COP28 in Dubai.