Middle East & North Africa

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has revealed digital customer platforms and a new brand identity.

Over the last decade or so, the Bombardier Global Express – both the 6000 and more recently the 6500 series – have become the customer’s platform of choice when it comes to special mission aircraft.

Day 4 of SHOW BUSINESS highlights a UAE-made unmanned ground vehicle from TAG Dynamics that is turning heads at IDEX, while elsewhere the rise of manned-unmanned air operations between drones and next-generation fighters comes under the spotlight.

Aura Aero has unveiled ‘M’, a new defence-focused subsidiary based in Abu Dhabi.

It will be exactly a year on February 21 that the fifth-gen Kaan fighter prototype made its first flight.

It saw a US$ 476 million profit after tax driven by US$ 5.7 billion passenger revenue and US$ 1.1 billion cargo revenue, alongside significant operational efficiency improvements.

One of the latest helicopters to be launched by Russian Helicopters, is the Kazan-designed Mi-38-2, which made its first appearance in the region at the Dubai Airshow in 2019.

It’s not often that offset deals make headlines of their own, but an agreement signed between UAE organisations, Raytheon and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney falls into that category.

Two firefighting helicopters are on display at the Adnec Marina showing off their credentials in tackling high-rise building fires in the UAE.

Edge is exhibiting the Sinyar LAR3P unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) -a product of the company’s joint venture with Flaris.

India-based Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd or KSSL is looking for export markets for its newly-launched MArG 155mm/45 calibre mounted gun system.

The IDEX Day 3 edition of SHOW BUSINESS led with a story from Airbus discussing the possibility of UAE-based firms taking on A400M airlifter work to help the European manufacturer secure its first orders for the type in the Middle East.

Jean-Brice Dumont, head of air power at Airbus Defence and Space explains the company’s strategy in the UAE, the role of the C295, potential of the A400M and how the region plays a growing role in the global Airbus supply chain.

Threats to spacecraft are proliferating as the domain becomes of growing importance to militaries around the world.

World Defense Show is appearing at IDEX updating on the new features and rapid sales for the next edition due to take place in Riyadh from February 8-12 next year.

Bill Guyan, Leonardo DRS president of international business, explains the importance of the Middle East to the company’s growth ambitions as it brings its expertise in advanced defence systems to the region in this TATV Spotlight programme from IDEX.

Manned-Unmanned (M-UM) operations is an aspiration for increasing numbers of air forces.

Flydubai has received the Four-Star Major Airlines rating for the second time by the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX).

Saudi Arabia’s World Defense Show is one of the fasting growing defence events in the world.

The launch of Powertech, the UAE’s ambitious play to develop an indigenous range of engines to power its own and other aircraft, is the lead story in the second issue of SHOW BUSINESS at IDEX. Read all the news from Day 2.

Etihad Airways has rolled out its new and elevated digital experience across etihad.com and the mobile app.

Embraer is confident that the European and Far East sales success of its C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft will soon be replicated in the Middle East.

Gama Aviation said it received a record number of passengers for 2024, 10 years since opening its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in Sharjah.

LIFT Aircraft Middle East and Advanced Mobility Hub have made a milestone in the pursuit of sustainable air transport. Chloe Greenbank reports.

EDGE is unveiling 46 new systems and solutions across its all-domain portfolio IDEX and NAVDEX 2025.