Middle East & North Africa

By Daniel Williams
As the 2025 Dubai Airshow ends, this week’s Flight Friday examines flights of lower-cost carriers in the region as compared to the equivalent month in 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brandon Patrick
Despite the possibility of Saudi Arabia receiving the F-35, Boeing’s ambitions for a renewed F-15 sales push in the region may still have merit.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By James Pozzi
Emirates has joined the Rolls-Royce aftermarket network and will begin servicing its in-fleet Trent 900 engines from 2027.
Services & Support

By Ella Nethersole
Abu Dhabi-based aerospace engineering company Sanad launched its new asset management strategy at the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi, Christine Boynton, Lee Ann Shay
Editors discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow.
MRO Podcast

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Editors discuss what the defense industry was talking about at Dubai Airshow: from Saudi F-35s to Fursan to Red Arrows.
Check 6

By Alan Dron
Maximus Air plans to partner with Colorado-based startup Radia, which is developing what is planned to be the world’s largest aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jill Stockbridge
Falcon Executive Aviation has announced that it will begin work on a VIP terminal at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport here in the UAE.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Steve Trimble
Edge Group's new propulsion business Powertech recently completed the preliminary design of a 1,200 lb.-thrust turbofan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Oman Air will replace outgoing Boeing 737-800s with more of the same model as it seeks to avert further problems with the MAX’s engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
FADA will start seriously ramping up work early next year to develop its synthetic aperture radar know-how as it works to start deploying a constellation in 2028.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein
Archer and Joby have both announced plans to launch flight testing in Saudi Arabia, part of an effort to establish air taxi services in the kingdom.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jill Stockbridge
Lunar Blessing is looking to launch an on-demand luxury air taxi service in the UAE and nearby countries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Gama Aviation’s Sharjah FBO is getting ready to swing the doors open to its new Business Aviation Center at Sharjah International Airport on Jan. 15, 2026.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Jill Stockbridge
Baghdad-based charter operator Iraq Gate is capitalizing on its position as the only private jet charter company based in Iraq.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Ella Nethersole
Air Algerie has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-900, which enables the Algerian carrier to launch new transatlantic and Asian routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
As Arab airlines head to the Dubai Airshow, most of their executives are not quite sure whether they should laugh or cry. They have good reasons for both.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
LLC Air Arabia has reported strong financial and operational results for the third quarter and first nine months of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
The Middle East is expected to take delivery of nearly 160 business aviation aircraft valued at $8.6 billion during the 10-year period from 2026-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry continues to record strong growth.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
Empire Aviation Group has announced plans for a new commercial facility at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub in Dubai South.
Airports, FBOs & Suppliers

By Victoria Moores
All-Airbus A320 operator flyadeal has been unofficially guided to expect over a year’s delay to its Airbus A321neo deliveries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Turkish Airlines has reached a deal with GE Aerospace to procure engines, spare engines and engine maintenance services for 75 Boeing 787 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Emirates Group is reporting a profit before tax of $3.3 billion for the first six months of its 2025-26 financial year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Emirates announced a major investment on Nov. 3 of more than $23 million to expand its use of facial recognition technology across Terminal 3 at DXB.
Airlines & Lessors