Egypt

By Ella Nethersole
Red Sea Airlines plans to lease two Boeing 737 MAX 8s as part of its fleet expansion, aiming to grow its network and support Egypt’s tourism sector.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Russia Plans Su-57E Export Variant Push In Egypt
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By Robert Wall
The Chinese air force is showcasing its long-range deployment capacity, dispatching some of its J-16 fighters to Africa for the first time as part of a wider force package participating in a military exercise in Egypt.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Egypt’s first SAF plant secures $142.9m financing, aiming to produce 200,000 metric tons of biofuels annually with Shell as a key partner.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Egyptian Civil Aviation Minister Sameh Al-Hafni has detailed plans to grow EgyptAir and Air Cairo’s combined fleets to 179 aircraft by 2030.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Egypt has moved closer to establishing its first commercial-scale SAF plant after Shell signed a long-term agreement to purchase SAF from Green Sky Capital.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Boeing on Nov. 25 received a $4.67 billion contract for new-build AH-64E Apache helicopter gunships.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boeing is setting up a service to acquire former passenger 747-8I Intercontinental aircraft and convert them into long-haul business jet and VIP transports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Dassault Aviation has delivered the 300th Rafale combat aircraft, a milestone in the French combat aircraft’s ongoing export resurgence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The past fiscal year was one for the ages in terms of interest in U.S. missiles abroad.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Turkish defense company Havelsan has teamed with Egypt to offer vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft systems to the North African country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Washington has given the green light to a potential $4.67 billion deal to supply the National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (Nasams) to Egypt.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Four academics have been awarded a prize for proposing the creation of a Panel on Asteroid Orbit Alteration.
Operations & Safety

By Tony Osborne
Malaysia looks set to become the latest customer for Leonardo’s AW149 utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
China’s Air Force has completed a series of military drills in Egypt, ending one of the largest deployments of Chinese aircraft outside Asia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy lost a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet and a tow tractor at sea while underway in the Red Sea.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The China National Space Administration has picked 10 projects from 11 countries and regions to be part of its Chang’e-8 lunar mission.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall
The African Space Agency became operational on April 20.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
China has deployed an airborne early warning aircraft to Egypt for exercises.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Victoria Moores
Running an airline based in one of the most sought-after tourist destinations doesn’t mean it’s easy for EgyptAir to adhere to its strategic plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Jouppi
The Aviation Week Intelligence Network is tracking $193 billion in open opportunities for military aircraft over the next decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries’ headquarters likely will strengthen the resolve of the fledging aircraft manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Plans have been announced for two new international airports in North Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Robert Wall
Lockheed announced the deal in conjunction with the Egypt International Airshow.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By David Casey
EasyJet intends to grow winter capacity to North Africa by 35% to reduce seasonal losses.
Airlines & Lessors