AVIATION-

Emirates inks USD 1.5 bn worth of agreements at Dubai Airshow: Emirates signed agreements worth some USD 1.5 bn on the sidelines of the Dubai Airshow to maintain and improve its operational efficiency and maximize its fleet performance, according to a press release. The agreements were inked with an expanded network of providers to deliver aviation aftermarket and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services. A rundown of the agreements:

  • Collins Aerospace will provide it with support for its A380 main landing gear overhaul program;
  • Safran Landing Systems will provide support services for its A380 Nose Landing gear;
  • Honeywellwill provide wheels and carbon brakes for 116 A380 aircraft, as well as wheel and brakes maintenance in Dubai;
  • Pratt and Whitney will provide a maintenance and support agreement for the airline's PW980 Auxiliary Power Units;
  • OEMServicesextended their agreement for ongoing component support for the airline's A380, which includes the supply of spare parts, repair services, and engineering support;
  • Lufthansa Technik will provide base maintenance services for the airline’s A380s and additional C Checks for the aircraft across the next three years, in Manila;
  • The airline has also signed agreements with China-based Gamecoand Haecofor A380 C checks starting early next year.

Neom Bay Airport has selected RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospaceto provide support services for airport operations and passenger processing systems, a statement reports. Collins Aerospace will be working closely with ICAD, the prime contractor on the current airport project, and will provide their airport systems — which include an operational database, resource management, messaging, and a self-bag drop system..

REMEMBER- Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of the Neom Bay Airport expansion is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2023.

ZONES-

Edge’s Etimad Holding + ELT Group ink agreement for electronic warfare systems (EW) logistics hub: The UAE’s tech and defense conglomerate Edge’s subsidiary, Etimad Holding, inked an agreement with European defense firm ELT Group to establish a UAE-based integrated logistics support hub for EW systems, according to a statement. Under the agreement, Etimad Security Strategic Solutions will undertake the repair and maintenance of ELT’s EW systems.

ROADS-

Iraq’s prime minister has launched three new projects to alleviate traffic congestion in Baghdad, according to a statement by the Prime Minister’s Media Office. The projects will include the construction of bridges, overpasses, and new roads. The first project is the construction of Al Zafaraniyah bridge, which will be named Gaza, on the Al Dora-Yusufiyah highway. The second project is the development of an intersection of Al Shaljiya and Al-Tobaji in Baghdad, which will include two 1 km overpass bridges in both directions, according to the statement. And finally, the Al Talayie Bridge project will involve the construction of two bridges.

SHIPPING + MARITIME-

Tunisia to kickstart study for port management strategy: The President of Tunisia’s Office of Merchant Marine and Ports President and Director Fouad Othmanhas directed for the kickoff of a 15-month study to set a management plan for the country’s commercial portsuntil 2040, according to a statement. The study aims to develop a strategy to develop infrastructure and strengthen the efficiency of the ports, including Bizerte La Goulette-Rades, Sousse, Sfax, Skhira, Gabes, and Zarzis, the statement said. The study also aims to boost port capacity and develop a digital transformation strategy, the statement adds.

ALSO WORTH KNOWING-

  • Saudiaand Riyadh Air have inked their first major agreement to provide codeshare flights. (Press release)
  • Iraq's Transport Ministry has received 14 navigation assistance buoys from Turkish maritime company UTM. The buoys will assist navigation for oil tankers and ships that enter Iraqi waters, shipping channels, and ports. (Statement)
  • The Egyptian Business Association and the advisory council of the African Continental Free Trade Area, African Desk, have signed a MoU to enhance trade and increase exports. (Ahram)
  • Chairman of Suez Canal Economic Zone Walid Gamal El Din has signed an MoU with President of the Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport Ismail Abdel Ghaffar on cooperation in training, research, and consultation. (Statement)
  • Qatar’s Ministry of Transport met with a delegation from the UK Hydrographic Office to foster cooperation in marine surveying and navigational charts. (Statement)
  • EgyptAir Ground Services company has signed a contract with Tiger Aviation Services to provide ground services to Turkey’s Tailwind Airlines. (Statement)
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