Air transport

ME joins the queue as Boeing focuses on fixing production issues

01 November 2024

Boeing’s list of accidents and incidents in recent years has seen the US manufacturer coming under increasing stress. Alan Dron visited the company’s…

Space

Emirates the rising star on Asteroids

30 October 2024

The Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt (EMA) team has conducted a preliminary design review (PDR) and discussed its latest developments.

Airports

Dubai moves with the times

28 October 2024

Dubai Airports’ plans to relocate operations from DXB to DWC in the next 10 years is driving the development of the “world’s busiest and best” air…

Air transport

Nouvelair and Tunisair pursue expansion strategy

25 October 2024

Tunisian airlines have anticipated a surge in visitors including diaspora tourists during summer 2024. Nouvelair and Tunisair have announced ambitious…

General aviation

Middle East's eVTOL statistics

23 October 2024

The UAE is vying to be the market leader in e-VTOL operations as two leading industry manufacturers make their presence known.

Defence

Jordan trapped in the middle

21 October 2024

As a major non-NATO ally of the US, Jordan is attempting to stabilise relations with both Israel and Iran with defence capability.

Air transport

MEA battles through yet another regional crisis

18 October 2024

Mohamad El-Hout, his management team and his hardy carrier are in crisis mode, again, at Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA).

Maintenance

Working together key to the future demands of MRO

16 October 2024

Opportunity is ahead for Africa’s MRO sector, as providers in the region work to manage and overcome key constraints. However, challenges include…

Airports

Africa's global role can boost airport growth

14 October 2024

The full potential for African airports to unlock substantial economic growth and boost employment remains untapped, according to industry leaders who…

Events

Time for the doubters to change their tune

11 October 2024

Africa’s commercial air transport leaders gathered in Johannesburg in mid-September at the eighth Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition, organised by…

Events

China shines through the clouds

09 October 2024

The biennial African Aerospace and Defence Expo has evolved from being primarily an aerospace expo to being a defence show. For 2024 the shift in…

Space

Middle East runs its own space race

07 October 2024

A growing number of Middle East countries are putting space at the top of their technology investment agendas.