After making its move with a next-generation light fighter designed for export, Russia believes it will be able to scoop up orders from a wide range of countries.  

After attracting new customers amid the pandemic and recovering faster from the crisis than other aviation sectors, business aviation in the region is also benefiting from warming diplomatic ties, MEBAA founder Ali Alnaqbi says.

Normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel has opened up new air routes in the region. What can be expected in future?

As sustainability is set to be a driving factor in the design of Boeing’s next new airliner, the testbed has assumed a key role.

Despite the increase in Middle Eastern cargo capacity, the startup believes there will be more than enough demand for it to coexist alongside the larger incumbents.

Airbus’ decision this year to introduce a cargo version of the A350 to take on the 777F may see Boeing expedite the launch of its next-generation freighter. 

In its first global market forecast for two years, Airbus sees a market for 39,020 new aircraft until 2040—almost the same number as predicted two years ago.