Oman

By Robert Wall
Airbus has been selected by Oman’s Space Communications Technologies to build a high-capacity Ka-band satellite based on its OneSat geostationary spacecraft.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein
This is providing fresh capital to help onboard new employees and advance flight testing of the Laila uncrewed hybrid eVTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
California hybrid eVTOL startup Odys Aviation has signed an agreement with the government of Oman to launch a proof-of-concept pilot program in the country.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ella Nethersole
Oman has expanded its international aviation network by signing three bilateral air transport agreements with Cote d’Ivoire, Guyana and Syria.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The latest news on airports globally, with updates on financing, infrastructure expansion and sustainability initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
PLD Space says it has agreed to use the Etlaq spaceport in Oman for flights of its Miura launch vehicle family.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The new airports will be of interest both to flag-carrier Oman Air and to LCC SalamAir. The latter airline signed for six Embraer E195-E2s in October 2022.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Alan Dron
Oman's second-largest city draws tourists trying to catch milder weather brought by early summer monsoons.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
Yemen’s Houthi movement has restored a Northrop F-5 Tiger combat aircraft to flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Omani LCC SalamAir intends to add more flights and destinations in Pakistan.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Oman Air has initiated a substantial restructuring that will see the integration of local LCC SalamAir as it seeks to reduce persistent losses.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Oman will become a new country on the Indian carrier’s route map.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Muscat-Prague is one of two new routes to the Czech Republic being launched by SalamAir.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is also laying the groundwork for a fifth new route to India.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
SalamAir is increasing connectivity between Oman and Iran.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The carrier is also restarting a host of routes from CDG suspended by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Oman Airports is looking to be more aggressive in adding connections to the Indian subcontinent while adding routes to Central Asia and Europe.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Destinations in Tanzania, Oman and Sri Lanka are being added to the carrier’s international network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
SalamAir becomes the latest Gulf carrier to add service to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreement covers flights between the capital cities of Oman and Egypt, as well as onward domestic and international destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The LCC has signed a codeshare deal with Oman Air, while service has begun to six destinations in India.
Airports & Networks