General aviation

Turkish Aerospace delivers first T625 Gokbey utility helicopter

30 October 2024

Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) has delivered the first T625 Gokbey utility helicopters to the country’s military police.

Sustainability

Saudia joins The Aviation Challenge to drive innovation and sustainability

30 October 2024

Saudia has successfully operated flight SV 215 from Jeddah to Amsterdam as part of The Aviation Challenge 2024.

Defence

Tekever enters partnership with Droneway in Morocco

30 October 2024

Tekever, a provider of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has signed an MoU with Droneway, a distributor of civil and tactical drones in Morocco and North…

Airports

Global Passenger Survey reveals travellers prioritise convenience and speed

30 October 2024

IATA has released the results of its 2024 Global Passenger Survey revealing that travellers continue to prioritise convenience and speed.

Route planning and tourism

Etihad Airways announces new flights to Al Alamein, Egypt

30 October 2024

Etihad Airways is to launch flights to Al Alamein, the gateway to Egypt’s northern coast with the Mediterranean, from July 2025.

Training

Bombardier CRJ 200-700 FFS arrives at Simaero Johannesburg

30 October 2024

Simaero, a provider of pilot training with full-flight simulators, has relocated its Bombardier CRJ 200/700 full-flight simulator (FFS) from France to…

Airports

TAAG to start gradual transfer of commercial flights to new airport

30 October 2024

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced the beginning of the gradual transfer of its commercial flights from 4 de Fevereiro International Airport to the…

Maintenance

Safran bolsters its MRO network with a new shop in Casablanca

30 October 2024

Safran Aircraft Engines and the Moroccan government have signed an MoU to set up a new LEAP engine MRO shop, slated to come on stream by 2026.…

Air transport

Saudi aviation sees ‘record’ growth

29 October 2024

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has released results in the Kingdom’s air traffic performance in 2024, with record growth in…

Air transport

Egyptair Cargo awards full-service ULD management agreement to Unilode

29 October 2024

Egyptair Cargo and Unilode Aviation Solutions have entered into a long-term partnership for full-service ULD management.

Airports

Travelex undertakes major UAE airport expansion

29 October 2024

Travelex has undertaken a major expansion in the UAE with the launch of 13 new stores across Abu Dhabi and Dubai airports.

Defence

Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus inaugurate C295 Final Assembly Line

29 October 2024

Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus have inaugurated the Final Assembly Line (FAL) complex for the Airbus C295 aircraft in Vadodara,…