Saudi Arabia

Riyadh Air has formally launched Riyadh Cargo, which will utilize the belly hold capacity of a fleet intended to grow to around 120 aircraft in coming years.

Saudi Arabia’s LCC Flyadeal has been named the most punctual budget airline in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) for 2025.

Dubai Airports is entering the winter travel season with a strong push to expand services and add airlines at DXB and DWC.

Saudi Arabia’s GACA has awarded two National Charter Air Carrier tenders to alliances led by Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways and luxury leisure airline BeOnd Aviation.

Saudi Arabia's defense budget has stagnated, hampered by periods of low oil prices that have precipitated an extended period of fiscal consolidation.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued Flexjet a Foreign Operator Certificate.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

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.

The Pentagon is partnering with mining companies MP Materials and Maaden to establish a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump says he will approve the sale of Lockheed Martin F-35s to Saudi Arabia as that country’s crown prince is set to visit Washington.

Flyadeal sees potential for long-haul routes to Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and the UK in mid-2027.

Boeing has high hopes of securing more F-15 Eagle orders in the Middle East, specifically targeting Saudi Arabia for potential sales of the F-15EX.

Saudi Arabia’s aviation industry continues to record strong growth.

Air-to-ground (A2G) inflight connectivity specialist SkyFive has been granted a 10-year license to provide A2G connectivity in India.

Delta Air Lines will launch direct nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh beginning in October 2026.

Italian MRO provider Atitech has signed a letter of intent with a Saudi Arabian investment firm to explore setting up a maintenance center of excellence there.

Saudi Arabia expanded its international aviation network by signing 17 new bilateral agreements and MOUs with an array of nations at the recent ICAO assembly.

The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation has approved the Kingdom’s first virtual air traffic control (ATC) tower at AlUla Airport.

The past fiscal year was one for the ages in terms of interest in U.S. missiles abroad.

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Nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a mutual defense pact that declares that any aggression against one of the countries will be considered aggression against both.

Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air says that its first 787-9 has left Boeing’s assembly line in Charleston, South Carolina.

Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal has become the latest carrier to announce flights to Damascus as the LCC’s CEO is determined to enhance connectivity for Syrians.

With their promise of deep magazines and relatively low cost per shot, laser weapons are becoming a battlefield reality.

The General Authority of Civil Aviation of Saudi Arabia has granted business jet operator VistaJet the approval to conduct domestic flights within the Kingdom.