Saudi Arabia

By Kurt Hofmann
Saudi LCC flynas has launched flynas Syria, a subsidiary LCC that will be built as a joint venture with the Syrian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Warnes
Saudi Arabia is improving its air defenses through the rollout of THAAD and is looking to bolster that through its agreed addition of F-35s.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia is exploring several proof-of-concept projects using electric UAS and AAM tech that would act as first responders in a fire emergency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hinted that Saudi Arabia could be on the cusp of becoming a partner on the Turkish Kaan fighter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Washington has approved Saudi Arabia to receive a $3 billion sustainment package for the country’s fleet of Boeing F-15 combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The U.S. government has approved the potential foreign military sale of Lockheed Martin Patriot PAC-3 missile interceptors to Riyadh.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin could quadruple production of high-altitude interceptors after signing a framework for a future agreement with the U.S. military.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) announced on Jan. 19 the inauguration of the new Al-Jouf International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
Steven Greenway, CEO of Saudi Arabian low-cost airline Flyadeal, discusses how the carrier is scaling its maintenance without compromising its low-cost DNA.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
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.
Airlines & Lessors

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

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

By Ella Nethersole
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has issued Flexjet a Foreign Operator Certificate.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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 Matthew Fulco
The Pentagon is partnering with mining companies MP Materials and Maaden to establish a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Flyadeal sees potential for long-haul routes to Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and the UK in mid-2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Victoria Moores
Air-to-ground (A2G) inflight connectivity specialist SkyFive has been granted a 10-year license to provide A2G connectivity in India.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Ella Nethersole
Delta Air Lines will launch direct nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh beginning in October 2026.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion