Events

Airports

iGA Istanbul Airport wins ‘World’s Best Airport’ award

17 July 2025

iGA Istanbul Airport has won ‘World’s Best Airport’ as voted by readers of the international travel magazine Travel + Leisure.

Events

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers to headline Aviation India summit 2025

11 July 2025

Times Aerospace Events (MESA) has announced that Pieter Elbers, the CEO of India’s pace- setting carrier IndiGo, will be a headline speaker at the 2nd…

Sustainability

Emirates Group sustainability event ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight’ opens

04 July 2025

The Emirates Group’s efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution are on display at its annual sustainability event ‘Tomorrow…

Events

ACMI in Africa: Insights from Chapman Freeborn IMEA President

02 July 2025

Aviation leaders gathered in Zanzibar in June for the AviaDev Africa 2025 conference to address the continent's mounting challenges and opportunities.…

Events

Space will be a ‘vital’ strategic platform at the Dubai Airshow 2025

25 June 2025

As momentum builds for Dubai Airshow 2025, the event’s Space Steering Committee convened to advance the country’s growing leadership in global space…

Events

Aviation AFRICA 2025 attracts headline speakers

25 June 2025

Aviation Africa Summit has become recognised for bringing characters with a story to tell – and this year will be no different.

Events

GSE specialists to exhibit at Bahrain International Airshow 2026

19 June 2025

Bahrain International Airshow (BIAS) has secured nine Ground Support Equipment (GSE) companies as exhibitors for its 2026 event.

Events

Qatar Airways retains Skytrax 'Airline of the Year' title

19 June 2025

Qatar Airways has been named the 'World’s Best Airline' by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax, retaining the top position…

Air transport

Boeing's aim to support the aviation sector in Angola

18 June 2025

Boeing and the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola  signed a Memorandum of Strategic Cooperation during the Paris Airshow.

Events

Emirates A350 makes its debut at the 2025 Paris Airshow

18 June 2025

Emirates is showcasing its newest aircraft – the Airbus A350 – featuring the airline’s next-generation cabin design, latest interiors, and…

Air transport

Paris Airshow: EgyptAir exercises its six A350-900 options

18 June 2025

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

Maintenance

Riyadh Air signs deal with Rolls-Royce for 100 Trent XWB-97 engines

18 June 2025

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…

Air transport

Avolon to lease 10 Airbus A321neos to Türkiye’s AJet

18 June 2025

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

Maintenance

ATR, Pratt & Whitney Canada work targets new turboprop in 2035

18 June 2025

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…

General aviation

Max Aerospace unveils Indian helicopter production venture

18 June 2025

Max Aerospace & Aviation Ltd has signed a partnership agreement with the Government of Maharashtra to establish a helicopter manufacturing…

Events

APU overhaul and testing centre to open in India

17 June 2025

RSR Aviation Services of India and Alpha Aircraft Systems of the USA have entered into an agreement to get into the MRO sector by opening an Auxiliary…

Events

RwandAir wins Best Regional Airline in Africa at the World Airline Awards

17 June 2025

RwandAir has received a top award as the Best Regional Airline in Africa at the 2025 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show.

Maintenance

Paris Airshow: AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to form a LEAP joint venture

17 June 2025

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and AerCap, which have offices in Dubai, have entered into exclusive…

Air transport

Paris Airshow: Ethiopian Airlines orders two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft

17 June 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft Canada.

Events

Paris Airshow: GACA and Airbus sign sustainable aviation pact

17 June 2025

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Airbus signed an MoU at Le Bourget that “establishes a framework for collaboration on…

Air transport

Paris Airshow: Turkish Airlines ‘closing gap’ on Boeing order

17 June 2025

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…

Air transport

Riyadh Air orders up to 50 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

16 June 2025

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

People

Ethiopian Airlines’ Group CEO Honoured with AviaDev Award

16 June 2025

Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO, Mesfin Tasew, has been honoured with the prestigious Ato Girma Wake Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding…

Air transport

Qatar Airways to display special liveried 777-300ER during Paris Air Show

10 June 2025

Boeing said it will focus on advancing innovation, partnerships and collaboration at the 2025 Paris Air Show.

Events

Turkish Cargo wins “Cargo Airline of the Year – Global” award

05 June 2025

Turkish Cargo has been honoured with the “Cargo Airline of the Year – Global” award at the 2025 World Air Cargo Awards.

Events

IATA remains committed to net zero 2050 target amid SAF fears

04 June 2025

Despite deep concerns about the availability, cost and lack of government support for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), IATA and its member airlines…

Events

Modi flags aviation potential of “sun-rising” India at IATA AGM

03 June 2025

India is putting the rise of its blossoming aviation industry at the centre of its economic growth story; Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a packed…

Air transport

IATA: Trade barriers destroy wealth, sustainability efforts must speed up

02 June 2025

IATA issued a clear warning about the negative consequences of trade barriers and tariffs. Jens Flottau reports from Delhi.

Business and finance

IATA: Airline profitability strengthens in 2025 despite headwinds

02 June 2025

In its latest update on industry performance, IATA said its 2025 airline financial outlook pointed towards improved profitability from the previous…

Air transport

Ethiopian boosts 2025 growth with two more A350-900s

02 June 2025

Ethiopian Airlines has acquired a pair of new Airbus A350-900s originally destined for Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines.

Events

Blocked funds problem persists as Mozambique becomes the worst offender

01 June 2025

States in Africa and the Middle East (AME) make up 85% of the $1.3 billion in airline funds blocked for payment by governments, Kamil Al-Awadhi…

Air transport

Emirates more optimistic about Boeing turnaround

01 June 2025

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is “cautiously optimistic” about the turnaround at Boeing and its ability to deliver the first 777X to the…

Events

IATA welcomes India’s airport capacity hike

01 June 2025

The development of significant new airport capacity in India gives IATA confidence that growth in the third largest aviation market in the world will…

Events

Airline leaders assemble for IATA AGM in Delhi

01 June 2025

Leaders of the global aviation industry are gathering for the 81st IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit (WATS) taking…

Events

AfBAA endorses Safety and Training Workshop during AERO South Africa

30 May 2025

AERO South Africa, the continent’s General Aviation trade show, has announced that the African Business Aviation Association (AfBAA) will be endorsing…

Air transport

Qatar Airways Cargo expands Sama into the cargo sector

29 May 2025

Qatar Airways Cargo will showcase its latest digital innovation, Sama, during Air Cargo Europe 2025 taking place from 2-5 June 2025 in Munich,…

People

Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation visits Airbus in Toulouse

26 May 2025

In a move to bolster strategic ties between Egypt and France, Dr. Sameh El-Hefny, Minister of Civil Aviation, conducted an official visit to the…

Events

Africa Airforce Forum to address security challenges across Africa

19 May 2025

The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will be hosted by the Senegal Air Force at the King Fahd Palace Dakar in Senegal from 26 to 27 October 2022.

Air transport

RwandAir expands A330 fleet to reinforce strong London route

15 May 2025

RwandAir is adding a fourth Airbus A330 to its widebody fleet this summer to give it greater operational resilience on its European routes. Mark…

Business and finance

Qatar-Rwanda airline tie-up to be finalised shortly

15 May 2025

Senior executives from RwandAir and its holding company Aviation Travel and Logistics (ATL) say the long-touted deal for Qatar to take a 49% stake in…

Events

AAI and Boeing India leaders line up for Aviation India 2025

13 May 2025

The Aviation India & South Asia Summit & Exhibition 2025, being held in Delhi from 29-30 October, has confirmed two new key speakers.

Air transport

Continued supply chain impact heads Middle East airline chief worries

12 May 2025

Airline leaders in the Middle East point to an all-embracing impact of continued supply chain issues as one of the biggest challenges they are facing…

Technology

Flyadeal looks at GDS connection to support international growth

12 May 2025

Saudi low-cost carrier Flyadeal is looking at distributing through the Global Distribution Systems (GDS) to support its international growth plans.

Air transport

IATA calls on Middle East co-operation to ensure ‘no country left behind’

12 May 2025

IATA is urging greater co-operation within the fast-developing Middle East to ensure “no county is left behind” in aviation’s growth story. Graham…

Events

Dubai Airport Show witnessed an unprecedented African presence

09 May 2025

The 24th edition of the Dubai Airport Show concluded yesterday after calling to effectively adopt and invest in new technologies and to ‘grab’ the…

Events

Women in Aviation – Middle East charts a path toward full empowerment

08 May 2025

The “Women in Aviation – Middle East” conference concluded on the third day of Airport Show 2025, reaffirming that the future of aviation is set to be…

Events

Aviation Africa 2025 highlights future of Advanced Air Mobility

08 May 2025

As drones and electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOLs) for advanced air mobility are increasingly gaining traction across Africa, this…

Events

Airport Show 2025 highlighted digital technologies redefining airports

08 May 2025

The 24th edition of Airport Show is about to conclude after showcasing and introducing new technologies and services that are redefining airports.