Middle East & North Africa

MROs in the Middle East are establishing partnerships and growing their training capabilities to meet rapidly growing demand for qualified talent.

Francesco Fiorilli – Partner at HFW, Saudi Arabia

The UAE is achieving recognition for embracing artificial intelligence for aviation activities.

Last October, Safran Group officially launched the construction of a new MRO shop and a new LEAP-1A engine assembly line in Casablanca.

Countries and airports around the Middle East are gearing up to cash in on the forecast MRO bonanza with plans to build and upgrade facilities to meet global demand

Mena Biofuels has officially begun the implementation of UAE's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility in the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ)

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Maintenance Aero Maroc (MAM) has officially begun construction of its new maintenance hangar for C-130 Hercules and F-16 aircraft at Benslimane Airport.

Qatar has agreed to sell 12 of its 24 Eurofighters to Turkey, which has seen the aircraft at close quarters during Exercise Anatolian Eagle.

It became obvious at the recent Dubai Air Show 2025 that the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defense, is still reconsidering its flying training options

There is intense speculation that the Iraqi Air Force (IQAF) is set to order up to 18 PAC-Chengdu JF-17C Thunder aircraft.

Turkish Airlines announced an investment program worth over $2.3 billion to build the largest cargo terminal and inflight catering facility at Istanbul Airport.

Boeing and Amideast have launched a new initiative to prepare students across the Middle East and North Africa for future careers in the aerospace industry.

Royal Jordanian has released its 2025 financial results recording a net profit of JOD 21.5 million $30.3 million.

Most airlines can only dream of load factors of more than 95%, but new Iraqi carrier Global Aviation is consistently hitting those figures.

Royal Jordanian, long adept at riding out the often-turbulent conditions in the Levant, is taking further steps to increase its resilience.

Flydubai – the other airline based in Dubai – is evolving rapidly into a powerful regional player under the wing of Ghaith Al Ghaith

Over the past few years, flydubai and Emirates have grown increasingly close in a partnership, forged back in 2017, that is shifting flydubai's performance into a higher gear.

Royal Air Maroc is leasing 13 Boeing 737-8s to boost global connectivity, aiming for fleet expansion to 200 aircraft and 32 million passengers by 2037.

Saudi Arabia’s GACA reported Saudi aviation soared in 2025, driving global connectivity and expansion plans for 2026, including new routes and investments

Oman's Civil Aviation Authority unveiled its National Aviation Strategy 2040, including plans for airport developments to handle more than 40 million passengers

The UAE is eyeing major SAF export opportunities to other markets such as the European Union, which is struggling to scale up its own SAF production.

Yemenia has been buffeted by the Houthi rebellion, flared up in 2014, leading to destroyed aircraft, damaged infrastructure and military restrictions on flights

The integration of cryptocurrencies into the financial system as a complementary payment method is soaring in the United Arab Emirates, particularly in the air transport sector.

Saudi LCC Flyadeal reported a strong operational performance in 2025, transporting over 10 million passengers.