Magazine Issue

Arabian Aerospace: August - October 2025

VOL. 17 NO. 3 August 07, 2025
Arabian Aerospace Issue 3 2025

Our summer issue contains an exclusive interview with newly appointed Chairman & CEO of the EgyptAir Holding Company Captain Ahmed Adel who has returned to the top job at EgyptAir with a brief to take the carrier to a new performance level over the coming five years.

In this packed issue we feature air transport stories from Kuwait, Oman, Syria, Morocco and Abu Dhabi, interview RoyalJet’s CEO Shafiul Syed and report from IATA’s AGM in Delhi, IATA MENA in Jeddah and the Paris Air Show.

Air Transport

Captain Ahmed Adel
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Capt. Ahmed Adel Returns To Lead EgyptAir

Sep 30, 2025
Capt. Ahmed Adel has returned to the top job at EgyptAir with a brief to take the carrier to a new performance level over the coming five years.
Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-300ER
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Has Kuwait's Interest In Aviation Taken A Nose Dive?

Sep 30, 2025
The dismissal of Kuwait Airways’ CEO in May was the latest problem to face an airline that has struggled with its country’s apparent lack of interest in aviation, say analysts.
Syrian Airlines
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ICAO Steps In To Help Unblock Aviation In Syria

Sep 30, 2025
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is stepping in to help restore the aviation infrastructure in Syria.
Oman Air Boeing 737 MAX 8
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Oman Air's World Of Difference

Sep 30, 2025
Oman Air’s formal accession to the Oneworld alliance on June 30 was another milestone on the carrier’s transformation process towards restoring profitability.
Etihad Airbus A321LR First-Class suite
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Etihad Leveraging A321LRs To Enhance Cabin Quality

Sep 30, 2025
Etihad Airways is planning to use its new Airbus A321LRs to bring widebody standards to narrowbody routes, according to a senior executive.
Moroccan delegation in Paris
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Morocco Finds Its Perfect Matches In Paris

Sep 30, 2025
A large Moroccan delegation was present at this year's Paris Air Show at Le Bourget to promote the kingdom’s industrial ecosystem and boost the attractiveness of its aerospace sector.

Defense

Royal Saudi Air Force Boeing F-15SA Eagle
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Arab States Use Exercise ‘Anatolian Eagle’ To Train With NATO Forces

Sep 30, 2025
Alan Warnes travels to Turkey to report on one of the biggest international exercises in Europe

Business Aviation

RoyalJet CEO Shafiul Syed
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RoyalJet Plots A Flightpath Through The Gray Cloud

Sep 30, 2025
As RoyalJet continues to focus on the customer experience and safety, CEO Shafiul Syed, said there are challenges in business aviation, predominantly the ‘gray market.’ 

Airports

Red Sea International Airport
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Saudi Arabia's Red Sea International To Boost Growing Tourism Sector

Sep 30, 2025
Red Sea International Airport is on track to become one of the first carbon-neutral airports in the Middle East, powered solely by renewable energy.

MRO

GCAA and AMMROC
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AMMROC Bolsters Its Collaborations In Aviation Training And MRO

Sep 30, 2025
AMMROC, the region’s leading provider of military aviation MRO services, has signed several agreements to enhance human capital and align with global best practices in aviation training and workforce excellence.
Joramco CEO Fraser Currier and Flyadeal CEO Steve Greenway discuss the supply chain crises
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How Middle East Airlines Are Dealing With MRO Challenges

Sep 30, 2025
As the aviation industry navigates the ongoing global supply chain and manufacturing crisis, Flyadeal CEO Steve Greenway and Joramco CEO Fraser Currie offered their insights at an event organised by the Aviation Club UK.

Finance

DAE CEO Firoz Tarapore
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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Grows With Nordic Acquisition

Sep 30, 2025
The latest consolidation in the aircraft leasing market has seen Dubai Aerospace Enterprise move up to the number three slot globally. But that ranking is largely irrelevant, CEO Firoz Tarapore told Alan Dron.

Space

The crew portrait of the Axiom Mission 4
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UAE Diabetes Study Heads Into Orbit

Sep 30, 2025
A UAE-led medical study recently headed into space aboard Axiom Mission 4. The private mission, which launched on June 25, was led by veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson, adding to her standing record for the longest cumulative time in space by an American astronaut.

Focus On Events - Dubai Airshow

Dubai Airshow
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Dubai Airshow Will Offer Ticket To The Future

Sep 30, 2025
With a refreshed format and a sharp focus on innovation, sustainability, and next-generation technology, this year’s Dubai Airshow is raising the bar.

Focus On Events - IATA

Maryam Telmesani
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Saudia Hand In Hand With ESG

Sep 30, 2025
Saudia Group’s first vice-president of sustainability, Maryam Telmesani, explained the significance of its upcoming group-wide sustainability report and advocating for a pragmatic fuel strategy.
Nick Careen
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IATA Urges Cooperation To Spread Growth Benefits

Sep 30, 2025
IATA is urging greater co-operation within the fast-developing Middle East to ensure “no country is left behind” in aviation’s growth story.
Narendra Modi speaking at IATA’s AGM in Delhi
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India Puts Renewed Emphasis On Aviation Sector While Hosting IATA AGM

Sep 30, 2025
IATA held its 81st annual general meeting and air transport summit in New Delhi from June 1-3, for the first time in 42 years.

Focus On Events - Paris Airshow Review

Avilease CEO Ted O’Byrne (left) signs up for the Airbus A350F alongside the OEM’s head of sales Benoît de Saint-Exupéry.
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Saudi Players Avilease And Riyadh Air Shine In Paris

Sep 30, 2025
The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show in late June only saw modest orders placed, with Saudi Arabian firms to the fore.

People

Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir
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Q&A With Founder And CEO Solitair Hamdi Osman

Sep 30, 2025
Marcelle Nethersole speaks to Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir