Middle East & North Africa

Qatar Airways has been named the 'World’s Best Airline' by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, retaining the top position for the ninth time.
Aerospace

More details are emerging at the Paris Air Show on how airframer ATR and engine-maker Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft, reports Aviation Week.
MRO

Riyadh Air has signed a deal at the 55th Edition of Paris Air Show at Le Bourget with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines to power its fleet of up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 ordered during the show.
MRO

Emirates is showcasing its newest aircraft – the Airbus A350 – featuring the airline’s next-generation cabin design, latest interiors, and technologies, at the Paris Airshow.
Aerospace

Qatar Airways has partnered with IMG, a global sports marketing agency, to launch a new sports streaming service onboard its Starlink connected aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation finance company Avolon has agreed to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to AJet, the low-cost carrier subsidiary of Turkish Airlines.
Air Transport

EgyptAir exercised its outstanding six options for Airbus A350-900s here at Le Bourget.
Air Transport

Gama Aviation’s new development in Sharjah is helping the capacity crunch hampering business aircraft movements in the region.
Business Aviation

Turkish Airlines has placed an additional order for one Boeing 737 MAX Full Flight Simulator (FFS) from HAVELSAN to be delivered in January 2026.
Maintenance & Training

Acron Aviation and EgyptAir have entered into an agreement for the supply of the Traffic Alert & Collision Avoidance System with ADS-B (TCAS 3000SPTM/NXT-800TM Transponder) and the SRVIVR25TM Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) and Flight Data Recorder (FDR).
Emerging Technologies

Turkish Airlines is “closing the final gap” with Boeing on a potential large aircraft order even if the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 means that those final discussions cannot take place at the Paris Air Show as the carrier had hoped, reports Aviation Week.
Air Transport

Acron Aviation has signed a multi-year contract with Air Cairo to provide a fully outsourced Flight Data Monitoring (FDM) service based on its industry leading Flight Data Connect (FDC) platform.
Emerging Technologies

Riyadh Air has made an order for up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft at the 55th edition of Paris Airshow.
Air Transport

Boeing has said global fleet will reach approximately 50,000 commercial aircraft by 2044.
Air Transport

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada will collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation.
Emerging Technologies

Fast-growing Saudi Arabian aircraft lessor Avilease became a new Airbus customer at the Paris Air Show today, ordering 10 firm A350F freighters and 30 A320neo family aircraft.
Air Transport

Etihad Airways has released its latest traffic statistics for May 2025, highlighting continued expansion and customer demand.
Aerospace

Thales' latest report on cyberthreats in the aviation sector warns of a spectacular rise in cyberattacks, which have increased by 600% in the space of a year.
Emerging Technologies

A new cargo warehouse at Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA), equipped with cargo handling technology by Lödige Industries for Aviation Handling Service (AHS), a partner of Menzies Aviation, is now officially in operations.
Emerging Technologies

Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two Durability Enhancement Packages, that will more than double the duration Trent 1000 engines remain in service before needing scheduled maintenance.
MRO

Emirates is bolstering its recruitment efforts in London to meet the strong surge in customer demand.
Maintenance & Training

Emirates and Bahamasair have signed an MoU to establish an interline partnership benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas.
Air Transport

Air Arabia will expand its existing service between Sharjah and Maldives to twice daily non-stop flights from October 27, 2025.
Airports & Networks

Etihad Airways has increased its services to Karachi, Pakistan. From October 1, 2025, it will start flying four times a day on the Abu Dhabi – Karachi route.
Airports & Networks

Emirates is introducing a new coach service exclusively for Economy Class customers flying to and from Clark International Airport in the Philippines.
Airports & Networks