Middle East & North Africa

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.

GKN Aerospace and GE have deepened their partnership on a series of industry-leading engines including the GEnx programme.

Royal Jordanian recorded a JD27.5 million (US$ 38,770) net profit after tax in the third quarter of 2023.

The threat of intense air attacks from UAVs, missiles and rockets are increasing and many defence contractors will be at next week’s Dubai International Air Show ready to counter these threats.

Embraer will present its capabilities in defence and security, commercial and business aviation, technology and innovation at the Dubai Airshow.

Pegasus has won the CAPA EMEA Environmental Sustainability Award for 2023 in Kuala Lumpur.

Empire Aviation Group is supporting Dubai Airshow 2023 with a dedicated pavilion at the show.

His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs has visited the Dubai Airshow site at DWC.

Etihad has completed its 10th consecutive IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) with zero findings and zero observations.

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA.

Qatar Airways Group has reported a ‘strong’ financial performance for the first half of 2023/2024.

Airport Handling, a joint venture with dnata, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Juneyao Air at Milan Malpensa Airport.

This year’s Dubai Airshow is set to be the biggest on record, with 1,400+ exhibitors from 95 countries and visitor numbers expected to grow from last year’s edition.

In this TATV Spotlight programme, Dave Falberg, Vice President of Satcom Direct International, a leader in global satellite communications solutions, explains how the new generation of its Plane Simple antenna system is rolling out to the business jet market.

Celestial Airways, a private charter business based in Dubai, has joined the global community of Web Manuals, a leader in digital documentation for the aviation industry.

Etihad Airways has operated the first commercial flight from Abu Dhabi International’s highly-anticipated new Terminal A today.

Saudi Arabia’s hosting of ACCO is testament to the Kingdom’s evolving position within the aviation industry. Mark Pilling reports from Riyadh.

Emirates will mark the Hindu festival onboard flights to and from India, from 9 -15 November.

Lilium, a developer of the first eVTOL jet, has appointed Dubai based ArcosJet as the exclusive authorised dealer for private sales for the Lilium Jet.

ExecuJet MRO Services' new facility at Al Maktoum International Airport will support and cater to the growth of business aviation in the region.

Arab carriers will recover to pre-pandemic traffic levels in 2024 but not without concerns. Mark Pilling reports from AACO.

dnata has welcomed Virgin Atlantic’s return to Dubai International Airport for the first time since March 2019.

Etihad Airways will add a third daily Airbus A380 to its London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi service on 1 November.

This arrangement runs alongside a similar, but larger, pool system created by IATA, AACO secretary-general Abdul Wahab Teffaha said.

The Arab Air Carriers' Organization (AACO) and SITA have launched pilot projects that will tackle sustainability management and digital identity.