Air Transport
News and issues relating to international air transport and cargo carriers, national airlines and regional airlines, including aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.
Regulations and Government
Pilot Mental Health Takes Center Stage in FAA's Latest Initiative
New committee to advise on reporting and evaluation of pilots' well-being
Aircraft
Jekta Moving ahead on Electric Flying Boat Plans
Research verified the economics of an electric amphibious aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications
Gulf Air Extends MRO Partnership with Joramco
Joramco has provided heavy maintenance for the Bahrain carrier for the past decade
Aircraft
AeroGuard Scales Up Operations with Order for 90 Piper Archers
The AeroGuard order is the latest in a string of trainer fleet contracts for Piper this year
Maintenance and Modifications
Emirates Invests $950 Million In Dubai Maintenance Facility
The new MRO basis could support third-party carriers as well as the Emirates fleet
Fuel
Air BP Helps Inaugurate Newest India Airport
Company serves as a sustainability sponsor at the Dubai Airshow
Aircraft
Archer Stakes Claim to eVTOL Markets in UAE and India
The four-passenger Midnight aircraft is on display at the Dubai Airshow
Airports
Saudi Arabia’s Airport Plans Challenge Regional Status Quo
Goldman Sachs says the Saudi government is budgeting up to $50 billion for the construction of King Salman International Airport
Airlines
AirBaltic Places Firm Order for Thirty A220-300s
The first Airbus A220-300 delivery will happen in 2026
Environment
KPMG Report: Aviation Struggling To Decarbonize
Governments need to give stronger incentives to increase sustainable aviation fuel production
Aircraft
Boeing Kicks Off Dubai Airshow with Bevy of Orders
Boeing's orders, options, and purchase rights tally surpassed 200 on the opening day of the airshow
Airlines
Boeing Sees Big Airline Fleet Growth From Middle East
The airframer says the region's bounceback from Covid is fueling demand
Engines
CFM Boosts Leap Engine Support with Abu Dhabi Shop
The engine maker has fixes for Leap engine durability issues as Middle East fleet increases
Aircraft
Boeing 777X Arrives at Dubai
The twin-engine airliner is nearing type inspection authorization
ATC
Saab Launches Large Airport Digital Tower Solution
The I-DTS combines Saab’s remote tower technology with its automated system expertise.
Maintenance and Modifications
Sanad Completes MRO Process on First Leap Engine for Flydubai
CFM holds a worldwide backlog of more than 10,000 Leap engines
Aircraft
High Hopes and Conflict Concerns Mark Dubai Show Opening
Orders from Emirates and Turkish airlines could be on the cards at Dubai Airshow
Engines
Rolls-Royce Completes 100 Percent SAF Testing for In-production Engines
Rolls also completed testing on UltraFan demonstrator
Airlines
Qatar Airways Enters New Era as Al Meer Takes Helm
Akbar Al Baker's retirement after 27 years opens door for new generation of leadership
Engines
MTU Steps Up Work on Fuel Cells and Water-Enhanced Turbofan
Key objectives are to support new narrowbody airliners by the mid-2030s and larger aircraft by 2050
Airlines
Riyadh Air Taps IBM Consulting
IBM is creating a hybrid cloud-based technology base for the carrier’s impending global operations.
Training and Workforce
Emirates to Expand Pilot Training By 54 Percent in 2024
The PilotsGlobal platform has processed 22,000 pilot referrals across Middle East vacancies.
Maintenance and Modifications
Refurbishment Programs Drive Need for Third-Party MRO Help
Aging airliner fleets are driving growth in maintenance, repair and overhaul services in the Middle East region
Airlines
Middle East Airline Fleet Replenishment Slowed By Program Delays
Today, 795 Airbus aircraft fly in service in the Middle East region compared with 727 for Boeing.
Aircraft
Gulf States Grasp Advanced Air Mobility Opportunities
Archer Aviation and Lilium will both display eVTOL aircraft at the Dubai Airshow
Security
GPS Spoofing Incidents Increase in Middle East
Some aircraft departing Tel Aviv are being led toward Lebanon
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Rotor Technologies' Uncrewed Helicopter Completes Landmark Flight Campaign
Two R220Y helicopters flew autonomously for more than 20 hours
Environment
Latest Boeing EcoDemonstrator Studies Tackle SAF’s Contrail Effects
Researchers are encouraged by early findings on a Boeing 737 Max 10 airliner
Aircraft
Indian Lessor Agrees to Buy Lyte's 40-Seat VTOL Aircraft
Vman Aviation Services' current portfolio includes helicopters, regional airliners and training aircraft
