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Emirates Adds to Backlog of Airbus A350-900 Orders

Dubai-based carrier is also focused on boosting SAF supplies
Emirates A350-900
Airlines

FlyDubai Taps Boeing and Airbus For Narrowbody Fleet Growth

Low-cost carrier could add up to 300 Boeing 737s and A321s
FlyDubai 737
Airports

Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Breaks Ground on CBP Facility

Multi-million dollar inspection post is expected to open in late 2026
artist rendering of new CBP facility at KSTP
Airlines

Libya's Buraq Air Plans to Renew Fleet With A320neos

The country's first private airline is trying to rebuild its scheduled route networkj
Airbus Buraq Air A320neo
FBOs

Ras Al Khaimah Airport to Get Private Aviation Complex

The emirates government announced a partnership with Falcon
Ras Al Khaimah FBO
Aircraft

Archer Launches Partnership with Helicopter Operator

The Helicopter Company and Red Sea Global will support test flights
Archer Midnight eVTOL aircraft
Airports

Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports Confirm Vertiport Plans

First two facilities being built for eVTOL air taxis will be ready in the first quarter of 2026
Abu Dhabi Airports and Skyports
Rotorcraft

Abu Dhabi-backed eVTOL Nears First Flight in UAE

Autocraft confident E20+ aircraft will receive GCAA certification in 2027 or 2028
20+ developed by Autocraft and TCab Tech
Rotorcraft

Rotortrade Delivers H135T3 from Italy to Star Air India

VIP-equipped helicopter will be flown in corporate and charter operations
Aurélien Blanc and Simran Singh
Cabin Interior and Electronics

Gogo SD Government Signs Eclipse as Authorized Reseller

Deal expands market for satcom equipment and services in France and Middle East
Gogo LEO satcom
Training and Workforce

Loft Dynamics and Trifork Partner on Pilot Training

Procedural training platform works on Apple Vision Pro virtual reality headset
LoftHome
Sustainability and Environment

LanzaJet Starts SAF Production at Georgia Plant

The facility is the first to use alcohol-to-jet technology
LanzaJet's Georgia SAF production facility.
Charter & Fractional

XO Rolls Out Corporate Membership for Business Travel

Corporate tier emphasizes speed and flexibility, and access to Vista fleet
two people look at documents in the cabin of a business jet
Operations

PrimeFlight Buys Aircraft Detailing Business at KTEB

Signature Aviation acquired the aircraft cleaning business last year
Prime Appearance crew at work on a Gulfstream exterior
Aircraft

GJC: Bizjet Market Strengthens in Q3

Flight hours, backlogs, and transaction volumes were all up in Q3
Embraer Praetor jet
Airlines

Air Freight Group Orders Beta’s Alia Electric Aircraft

Logistics specialist is launching a new electric air cargo operator called e-Smart Avia
Beta Technologies Alia CX300 aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

Falcon Technic Earns UAE Design Organization Approval

Dubai-based sister company Alex Jet now holds a UAE air operator certificate
Alex Jet
Training and Workforce

Riyadh Air Purchases Pair of CAE A321neo Simulators

CAE equipment is already training new Saudi carrier’s Boeing 787 crew
CAE 7000XR full-flight simulator
Airlines

Etihad Boosts Widebody Fleet with Airbus A330/350 Deal

FlyDubai and Air Europa also signed new deals with Airbus in Dubai
Etihad Airbus aircraft
Maintenance and Modifications

UAE Airlifter Hopefuls Court Local Companies

Airbus and Embraer are proposing extensive industrial packages for Emirati companies
Airbus A400M Atlas
Aircraft

Comac Makes Dubai Airshow Debut

Chinese manufacturer looking to expand international reach
Comac C919
Aircraft

Embraer Urges Carriers to Tap Middle East Regional Growth

Smaller regional aircraft can help meet demand while keeping costs in check
Embraer E195
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sikorsky on Track for U-Hawk First Flight Next Year

Worldwide interest in autonomous S-70UAS a month after concept first revealed
Sikorsky U-Hawk
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Skunk Works Aims Vectis CCA at International Market

The first example of the Vectis is in build and due to fly in 2027
Lockheed Martin Vectis
Maintenance and Modifications

AMAC in Turkey Joins ACJ's Service Center Network

AMAC's Bodrum facility now supports Turkish carrier SunExpress
AMAC and ACJ
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Uncrewed Early Warning Platform To Fly Next Year

MQ-9B with Saab radar system will be the world’s first uncrewed AEW platform
MQ-9B
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Edge and Anduril To Partner on Autonomous Air Vehicles

Archer is providing the electric propulsion system developed for its eVTOL aircraft
Omen autonomous air vehicle
Airlines

African Carriers Expand Network with Boeing 737s

Boeing also announced deals with FlySafair, Air Sénégal and Gulf Air
Air Senegal Boeing 737
Training and Workforce

Collins Transforms Its Market Approach

Account executives will be single points of contact for customers
Collins Business Class Seating
Sustainability and Environment

UAE Considers Implementing Mandatory SAF Blends

Executive committee analyzing impact of 1% uptake requirement
Sharif Salim Al-Olama,