5 November 2026
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Aviation in Egypt
5 November 2026
Hurghada International Airport Handles Record 389 Take-Offs and Landings in One Day
Hurghada International Airport recorded its highest daily level of operations on Saturday 31 October 2026, with…
5 November 2026
AFRAA Announces Second African MRO Conference in Cairo from 4 to 6 April 2027
The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has announced the second African MRO Conference for 4 to 6…
27 October 2026
EgyptAir Targets 125 Aircraft as Ministry Sets Out Aviation Expansion Plans
EgyptAir aims to eliminate its accumulated losses within two years and increase its fleet to 125…
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EGYPTAIR Signs PMI Flight Agreement to Expand Digital Distribution
EGYPTAIR and PMI SAL, trading as PMI Flight, have signed a technology partnership agreement under…
Egypt Receives First Five Boeing CH-47F Chinooks
Egypt has received the first five of 12 new Boeing CH-47F Block I Chinooks, beginning…
African Development Bank to Back Green Hydrogen Projects in Egypt, Morocco, Namibia and South Africa with Grants Worth a Total of US$20 Million
The African Development Bank will provide US$20 million in reimbursable grants to four green hydrogen…
MTU Maintenance Signs First LEAP-1A Contracts in North Africa
MTU Maintenance has signed its first LEAP-1A maintenance contracts in North Africa, covering 42 engines…
Air Cairo Signs Fleet, Engine and Strategic Partnership Agreements at Egypt Airshow
Air Cairo has signed a series of aircraft leasing, engine, maintenance and strategic partnership agreements…
Seven Consortia Pre-Qualify for Hurghada International Airport PPP Tender
Seven of ten consortia have been pre-qualified to bid for the management, operation and development…
Acron Aviation and EGYPTAIR sign agreement for Reality7e A320neo Full Flight Simulator
EGYPTAIR will add a second A320neo full flight simulator in Cairo under an agreement with…
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering Expands Boeing AHM Agreement for 737 MAX Fleet
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has signed an expanded agreement with Boeing at the 2026 El…
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s AOI Sign Sales Agreement for HAMZA-1 UAV
HAVELSAN and Egypt’s Arab Organization for Industrialization have signed a sales agreement for the HAMZA-1…
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GA-ATS Details Do228 NXT Plans for Africa Ahead of AAD 2026
GA-ATS has outlined Do228 NXT production, delivery, support and partnership plans as it develops opportunities…
Air Cairo Places Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Aircraft
Air Cairo has placed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft, introducing direct aircraft…
EGYPTAIR Maintenance & Engineering Achieves AS9110 Certification
EgyptAir Maintenance & Engineering has achieved AS9110 certification following audits by AFNOR, with zero audit…
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KlasJet Sets Out Case for ACMI Capacity in Egyptian Fleet Expansion
Egypt’s tourism growth targets and planned airline fleet expansion are increasing pressure on carriers to…
Air Cairo Takes Delivery of 40th Aircraft with New A320neo
Air Cairo has taken delivery of an Airbus A320-251N, recorded by the airline as the…
Do228 NXT Makes African Debut at El Alamein Airshow and AAD 2026
General Atomics AeroTec Systems will bring its new Do228 NXT turboprop to Africa for the…
Airbus Data Shows 300 Aircraft in African Airline Fleets at End-July 2026
Airbus’s latest Africa data shows 300 aircraft in service with African operators at end-July 2026,…
Egypt and Liberia Sign Civil Aviation Cooperation MoU
The Egyptian and Liberian civil aviation authorities have signed a memorandum of understanding covering technical…
Azorra Completes Acquisition and Placement of EGYPTAIR A220-300 Portfolio
Azorra has completed the acquisition of 12 Airbus A220-300 aircraft from EGYPTAIR, with the final…
Egypt Set for Africa’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production Facility
Axens and Green Sky Capital are collaborating on a planned 200,000 tonnes per annum sustainable…
IATA Sees Egypt Outpacing Global Aviation Growth Through 2050
IATA has highlighted Egypt’s long-term aviation growth potential, with passenger demand forecast to grow above…
Egypt and Tajikistan Sign Bilateral Air Transport Services Agreement
Egypt and Tajikistan have signed their first bilateral air transport services agreement, together with an…
EAAIF and Ninety One Acted as Global Mandated Lead Arranger and Coordinating Lender for MENA Region’s First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
EAAIF and Ninety One have announced a USD 40 million senior secured loan to support…
EgyptAir Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX Jet
EgyptAir has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the arrival of the…
EgyptAir and Air Cairo Signal a New Phase in Egypt’s Aviation Expansion
EgyptAir and Air Cairo unveil major fleet expansion plans, strengthening Egypt’s role as a key…
EGYPTAIR Takes Delivery of Its First of 16 Airbus A350-900 Aircraft
EGYPTAIR receives its first Airbus A350-900, advancing long-haul fleet modernisation and efficiency from its Cairo…
Rolls-Royce Powers EgyptAir’s Long-Haul Fleet Expansion With Delivery of First Airbus A350-900
EgyptAir’s first Airbus A350-900, powered exclusively by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 engines, has been delivered.
Egypt’s Mandatory Air Cargo ACI Rollout and Temporary Fee Reduction
Egypt has launched mandatory air cargo ACI requirements from January 2026, alongside a six-month reduction…