Middle East & North Africa

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

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

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

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

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.
Space

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

Qatar Airways has become the Official Airline Partner of United for Wildlife (UfW).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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

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.
Maintenance & Training

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

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

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

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.
Defense

By Chuck Grieve
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.
MRO

Etihad Airways has unveiled flagship premium lounges at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s new Terminal A.
Airports & Networks

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

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

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

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

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

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

Menzies Aviation strengthens female leadership in MEAA.
Maintenance & Training

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.
Aerospace

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.
Space

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