Middle East & North Africa

Air bp, one of the sponsors at this year’s airshow, has expanded its joint venture, Air bp-Jio, in India with a new fuel facility at Rajkot International Airport in Hirasar.

Gulf Air has entered a strategic partnership with MRO company Joramco to optimise aircraft maintenance services.

Emirates announced during the Dubai Air Show a US$950 million investment to build a new ultra-modern engineering facility at Dubai World Central (DWC).

The opening day of the Dubai Air Show proved to be a bonanza for manufacturer Boeing as major order flooded in from across the region totalling close to $100 billion.

Etihad Airways has celebrated its 20th anniversary with a illumination of the iconic Burj Khalifa in Dubai featuring a spectacular light and sound show.

With ongoing passenger growth anticipated across the industry, Thales is ramping up efforts to ensure safe, secure, sustainable operations for air transport hubs.

CTT Systems, which offers humidifiers and dehumidifiers for the control of humidity in an aircraft, is finding a fertile market in the region for its products for airliners and business aircraft.

eVTOL developer Lilium has appointed ArcosJet as the exclusive authorised dealer for private sales for the Lilium Jet in UAE, Israel, and Cyprus.

SunExpress CEO Max Kownatzki pressed the red button and signed for up to 90 Max aircraft at the show today with Boeing president Stan Deal.

Boeing signed a memorandum of understanding at the show today to support the certification of a new synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

As the latest technology goes on display at this week’s Dubai Airshow, the official daily; SHOW BUSINESS outlines the challenges the industry faces.

Business aviation is booming in the MENA region as made apparent by the high number of business aircraft on display at the Dubai Air Show – and that is good news for Dassault Aviation.

Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas demonstrates the new livery digitally on a tablet computer in front of an aircraft displaying the original colour scheme.

Royal Jordanian Airlines has ordered four 787-9s and re-instated a previously cancelled order for another two.

With air traffic booming to and from the UAE, Dubai Airports has eyes on expansion.

Skyportz is unveiling its latest vertiport design, in collaboration with Contreras Earl Architecture with input from Arup.

Boeing forecasts wide-body aircraft will comprise 45% of deliveries to Middle East airlines over the next 20 years.

Emirates will showcase its full family of aircraft commercial and training aircraft during the Dubai Airshow – which opens tomorrow.

It’s rare that a start-up passenger carrier hits key performance targets in its first year. Alan Peaford finds the secret to FitsAir’s success.

IATA has recorded that there was strong post-pandemic global passenger traffic demand in September.

Emirates is launching a collection of luggage, bags and accessories – all produced from upcycled materials from retrofitted aircraft.

Former US Army Brigadier-General Joseph Rank is an experienced Middle East hand, having been defense attache in the the UAE, Jordan, Lebanon and Yemen. Today he heads Lockheed Martin in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Sanad has inaugurated its LEAP Engine Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Center.

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) 2024 is set to accelerate business connections, collaboration and knowledge sharing in the Gulf.

Aerospace and defence company RTX will showcase its range of commercial and defence-related capabilities at the Dubai Airshow next week.