Middle East & North Africa

With royal approval for the record-breaking IDEX and NAVDEX event in Abu Dhabi, the opening day saw multi-billion deals confirmed.
Aerospace

Raytheon Emirates has plans to establish a local final assembly, integration and test line for the Coyote counter-UAS interceptor within the Tawazun Industrial Park.
Defense

Dubai International (DXB) has registered a year of strong recovery and growth in its customer base that propelled the annual passenger numbers to 66 million in 2022.
Airports & Networks

MD Helicopters’ senior director of sales, Steve Suttles, is enthusiastic about the company’s latest military product, the Cayuse Warrior Plus light scout, reconnaissance, and attack helicopter.
Aerospace

Bell Textron has completed the AH-1Z programme of record (POR) for the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Defense

As IDEX opens its doors for its 30th anniversary show, it does so with an impressive set of numbers.
Aerospace

Emirates will boost its services to and from Cairo to 28 weekly flights, effective 29 October, 2023.
Airports & Networks

Emirates will soon build an advanced training facility to accommodate six Full Flight Simulator Bays (FFS) for its future Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

Jazeera Airways has launched direct flights to a third destination in Uzbekistan - Samarkand.
Airports & Networks

Denel is exhibiting its range of defence and technology products at IDEX 2023.
Aerospace

Organised by Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI), the KSA Pavilion at IDEX 2023 was inaugurated on the opening day of the show today.
Aerospace

As the aviation sector is expected to grow significantly over the coming decade, MRO demand in the Middle East is forecast over the next ten years to be second fastest growing region in the world, behind India.
Aerospace

The Airbus Helicopters AS565SB Panther helicopters of the UAE’s Joint Aviation Command (JAC) have long been a popular feature of IDEX exhibitions and Dubai Airshows'.
Defense

Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS) has said its ‘ground-breaking’ N-Raven loitering munition will begin production in April this year.
Aerospace

The TAI Aksungur is a twin-engined medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) and uncrewed combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed from the Anka-S.
Aerospace

Winning the prize for the most unexpected exhibit at IDEX this year is the Kamov Ka-62 helicopter.
Aerospace

Royal Jordanian (RJ) is expanding its network by adding Stockholm, Düsseldorf, Manama/Bahrain, and Al-Ula/Saudi Arabia to its route network.
Airports & Networks

The UAE’s National Search & Rescue Centre (NSRC) will integrate QinetiQ’s BRACERTM tactical satellite communications system into its fleet of search-and-rescue (SAR) helicopters, as well as equipping its medical and rescue personnel.
Aerospace

The International Defence Conference (IDC) kicked off today in Abu Dhabi, ahead of IDEX and NAVDEX 2023.
Aerospace

The World Defense Show (WDS) is renewing its partnership with Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) as the National Strategic Partner.
Aerospace

“Artificial intelligence is now being adopted by many of the UAE’s military,” said Col Staff Pilot Abdulnasir Mohamed al Hameedi. Alan Warnes reports.
Defense

The International Defence Conference 2023 commenced today in Abu Dhabi with AI being one of the hot topics.
Aerospace

Charged with becoming the nation’s defence champion, Saudi Arabia Military Industries (SAMI) is rising to the occasion. Alan Dron reports.
Aerospace

Israeli defence company, Rafael, is opening up opportunities in the Middle East region with a new office in Abu Dhabi.
Defense

Saab will be exhibiting its fully integrated defence aids suite (IDAS) at IDEX.
Aerospace