United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Embraer has withdrawn a proposal to open a final assembly center in Saudi Arabia for the C-390 in favor of offering a regional completion center for the airlifter in the UAE.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Lacking a strong local workforce, the UAE’s Edge Group turns to robotics and automation to scale production and expand its portfolio.

Korean Air has announced the selection of Archer Aviation as its exclusive eVTOL air taxi partner in Korea.

The UAE has strengthened its commitment to sustainable aviation.

Dassault Aviation has delivered the 300th Rafale combat aircraft, a milestone in the French combat aircraft’s ongoing export resurgence.

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

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

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.

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

Etihad Airways reported its strongest ever half-year performance, with record profitability and passenger numbers, as it continued its rapid expansion.

Pakistan carrier AirSial is further increasing its fleet with the addition of two more Airbus A320ceo aircraft.

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.

Emirati defense firm Edge Group has completed 75% of the development of its SkyKnight short-range air defense system.

The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) first domestically produced warplane appears to be making steady progress towards service entry.

China’s eVTOL startups continue to make rapid progress with new financing and pre-orders.

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

Archer has announced the start of flight testing in Abu Dhabi with its uncrewed Midnight eVTOL demonstrator.

The second Donald Trump administration has struggled to reach an agreement with China to ease export controls on the U.S.