Airports

El-Houry: CEO with a license to grow

24 June 2021

Hassan El-Houry, head of Kuwait-based National Aviation Services (NAS), wants to make up for lost time and resume the growth story of this privately…

Defence

ASRAAM's six appeal

23 June 2021

A new ‘block 6’ version of MBDA’s advanced short-range air-to-air missile (ASRAAM) is on the verge of entering service, with Oman and Qatar having…

Tunisia beaming with boosted radar coverage

22 June 2021

The installation of a new monopulse secondary surveillance radar (MSSR) at Akouda, near Sousse, represents a significant enhancement of radar coverage…

Air transport

Tunisair in turmoil: new boss takes on tough challenge

21 June 2021

Khaled Chelly is the new man in the hot seat as Tunisair attempts to solve its financial crisis and pull out of the nosedive that potentially…

Caverton Helicopters lands air force deal

17 June 2021

The Nigerian Air Force has announced that it is going to partner with Caverton Helicopters for the maintenance of rotary-wing aircraft, as well as…

Maintenance

Making a splash by brushing up on cleaning techniques

16 June 2021

Tough engine cleaning jobs used to be tackled with ground up walnut shells and apricot pits. Not unreasonably, a foaming agent that does the same job…

Bullish airlines buck the global trend

15 June 2021

Two start-up airlines are taking to the skies and several incumbents – including Air Peace, Azman Air and Dana Air – are growing their fleets.

Defence

Time to switch on to offset

14 June 2021

Where offset requirements may have once clouded Middle East defence procurement, new strategic direction in key markets promises to harness this…

Air transport

Dakar MRO centre boosts emerging Senegal plan

11 June 2021

Air Senegal and Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD) have jointly signed an agreement to open a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in…

Business aviation

Private’s progress speeds up in Dubai

10 June 2021

While private aviation globally has rebounded in the last few months, now running globally at around 70% of pre-Covid levels, figures for Dubai show…

Leasing has ‘enormous growth potential’ in Africa

09 June 2021

ACIA Aero Leasing Group CEO, Mick Mooney, believes that now is the perfect time for airlines across the continent to grasp the opportunities…

Air transport

United we standard

08 June 2021

Kamil Al Awadhi has taken up the reins as vice president, Africa and Middle East, for the International Air Transport Association (IATA). He now plans…