United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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 Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin is seeing growing interest in its Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) to provide a 360-deg. field of vision for air and missile defense.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The UAE Armed Forces will acquire at least one Embraer Praetor 600 as a VIP aircraft in the first military aircraft deal of the Dubai Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
An armed version of a Bombardier Global 6500 business jet designed for maritime patrol missions remains in demand in the Gulf region, according to an executive from the Canadian airframer.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
Embraer has withdrawn a proposal to open a final assembly center in Saudi Arabia for the C-390 in favor of offering a regional completion center for the airlifter in the UAE.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Robert Wall
The United Arab Emirates is looking to develop an indigenous launch option as part of a broader pivot to secure a share of the growing space economy.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Pilling
The UAE government is working toward making the use of sustainable aviation fuel mandatory in the country as a key component of its SAF policy roadmap.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The United Arab Emirates Air Force's newly re-equipped Fursan Al-Emarat display team is flying the Chinese Hongdu L-15 advanced jet trainer at the Dubai Airshow for the first time.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is set to break ground on a $50 million On Wing Support maintenance facility for CFM Leap-1 and GE9X in Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
IER MRO Industries plans to add GEnx engine capability to the lineup of narrowbody engines it will service at its greenfield site in Dubai.
Services & Support

By Robert Wall
UAE-based Space42 added to its synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation with Iceye-made satellites that have undergone work in Abu Dhabi.
Satellites

By Jens Flottau
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, launched 20 years ago with diverse goals, now focuses on aircraft leasing and MRO, but it might revisit its wider original vision.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
Lacking a strong local workforce, the UAE’s Edge Group turns to robotics and automation to scale production and expand its portfolio.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Korean Air has announced the selection of Archer Aviation as its exclusive eVTOL air taxi partner in Korea.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ella Nethersole
The UAE has strengthened its commitment to sustainable aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Dassault Aviation has delivered the 300th Rafale combat aircraft, a milestone in the French combat aircraft’s ongoing export resurgence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Aboard the International Space Station (ISS), crews already operate as if they live and work aboard two distinct stations.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Marshall Aerospace has halted plans to move from its current facilities in Cambridge, England, to Cranfield, England, citing cost concerns.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The United Arab Emirates’ Space42 and Viasat are hoping to attract partners in their new direct-to-device global low Earth orbit satellite service venture, Equatys.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The United Arab Emirates’ Space42 and Viasat have agreed to jointly pursue direct-to-device global satellite services.
Satellites

By Alan Dron
Etihad Airways reported its strongest ever half-year performance, with record profitability and passenger numbers, as it continued its rapid expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Pakistan carrier AirSial is further increasing its fleet with the addition of two more Airbus A320ceo aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Iran's foreign minister is being sued by Bell Textron over a little-known dispute over helicopter storage fees dating back to the Iranian Revolution of the late 1970s.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Emirati defense firm Edge Group has completed 75% of the development of its SkyKnight short-range air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first domestically produced warplane appears to be making steady progress towards service entry.
Aircraft & Propulsion