Middle East & North Africa

Dubai Airports is forecasting annual passenger traffic at Dubai International (DXB) to reach 86.8 million – surpassing 2019 traffic.

With the Middle East expected to overtake China for MRO operations within the next decade, no wonder independent MRO provider Joramco is growing fast.

Emirates has signed a series of contracts with Safran, worth over US$1.2 billion combined.

The Egypt International Air Show, which is set for 2-5 September 2024 at El Alamein International Airport, is aimed at being a landmark event for the African and Middle East next year, explained Thomas Gaunt, CEO of organiser Arabian World Events.

Future pilots in Saudi Arabia will benefit after Piper Aircraft confirmed that AeroGuard Flight Training has placed an order for 90 new Archer TX aircraft.

Paramount and its strategic partner AAL Group have completed the initial testing stage of the composite helicopter blades for Mi-type helicopters.

Etihad Airways has outlined its future growth plans at this week’s Dubai Airshow.

Bayanat and Yahsat look to expand their Earth Observation (EO) space programme from five to seven synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites.

DC Aviation Group is marking its 25th anniversary, the 15th anniversary of its Malta operations and the 10th anniversary of Dubai-based DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF).

Flydubai plans for a purpose-built USD 190 million MRO facility in Dubai South by 2026.

Saudia Academy and L3Harris have signed an agreement which will see the academy acquire two AIRSIDESIM ground handling simulators.

The C-390 Millennium is recognised as the airlifter for the 21st century. The multi-mission aircraft is now being delivered internationally with more potential customers coming soon.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has selected AVANT Up inflight entertainment solution for its upcoming aircraft Airbus A350-1000.

Airbus and Mubadala Investment Company have signed an agreement to provide internship opportunities for Emirati senior university students in engineering.

Massive orders for UAE carriers at the Dubai Airshow could present a challenge to some regulators – but not the GCAA, the nation’s regulator.

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

EgyptAir Holdings chairman and CEO, Yehia Zakaria and Airbus chief commercial officer Christian Scherer seal the latest deal aimed at expanding the airline’s fleet.

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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.

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.