Middle East & North Africa

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Saudia Cargo has won Best E-Commerce Carrier of the Year – Middle East at the 10th Payload Asia Awards.

Honeywell has released its Environmental Sustainability Index (ESI) showing Weather-related natural disasters likely have a material impact on sustainability initiatives.

Air cargo eked out modest growth (1.9%) globally in September despite falling trade volumes and high jet fuel prices.

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

US Central Command (CENTCOM) held a space forum at Al-Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from 15 to 17 February 2023, which included discussions focused on developing threats, current space capability, theatre command and control architectures and processes.

Simulator manufacturer HAVELSAN has opened together with Turkish Airlines a Turkish Airline Training Centre within its premises.

Qatar Airways has become the Official Airline Partner of United for Wildlife (UfW).

EFTA, which was started with a focus on the national cadet pilot programme for Emirates, is now offering its training to cadets from all over the globe.

Emirates is celebrating its 10th anniversary of providing customers in Sialkot, Pakistan, with passenger and cargo services.

Storm clouds are forming over MRO manpower issues. Even running at capacity, Middle East training establishments will be stretched to keep up with demand, raising fears of poaching and bidding wars for qualified engineers.