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Maintenance and Modifications
Falcon Technic Earns UAE Design Organization Approval
Dubai-based sister company Alex Jet now holds a UAE air operator certificate
Training and Workforce
Riyadh Air Purchases Pair of CAE A321neo Simulators
CAE equipment is already training new Saudi carrier’s Boeing 787 crew
Airlines
Etihad Boosts Widebody Fleet with Airbus A330/350 Deal
FlyDubai and Air Europa also signed new deals with Airbus in Dubai
Maintenance and Modifications
UAE Airlifter Hopefuls Court Local Companies
Airbus and Embraer are proposing extensive industrial packages for Emirati companies
Aircraft
Embraer Urges Carriers to Tap Middle East Regional Growth
Smaller regional aircraft can help meet demand while keeping costs in check
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
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
Maintenance and Modifications
AMAC in Turkey Joins ACJ's Service Center Network
AMAC's Bodrum facility now supports Turkish carrier SunExpress
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
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Edge and Anduril To Partner on Autonomous Air Vehicles
Archer is providing the electric propulsion system developed for its eVTOL aircraft
Airlines
African Carriers Expand Network with Boeing 737s
Boeing also announced deals with FlySafair, Air Sénégal and Gulf Air
Training and Workforce
Collins Transforms Its Market Approach
Account executives will be single points of contact for customers
Sustainability and Environment
UAE Considers Implementing Mandatory SAF Blends
Executive committee analyzing impact of 1% uptake requirement
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Skyfall’s Vampire Sinking Teeth into Russia
New interceptor complements the most-used Ukrainian heavy bomber drone
Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Extends and Adds Support Agreements
MRO provider extends support for components and aircraft systems
Charter & Fractional
Dubai Hospital Teams with FAI Air Ambulance Service
Intensive care doctors will support FAI medical evacuation flights
Maintenance and Modifications
Dedienne Aerospace To Expand Dubai Hub in 2026
Maintenance equipment provider will triple footprint to serve Middle East and Africa markets
Avionics
RTX’s Raytheon Expands the Air Defense Shield
Threats ranging from ballistic missiles to drones proliferate in the Gulf theater, requiring increased numbers of high-performance radars and effectors
Maintenance and Modifications
Qatar Airways Selects Collins Ascentia for 787s
Use of sensor data helps airline reduce unscheduled maintenance events and downtime
Rotorcraft
Bristow Leases Five H160 Helicopters for African Fleet
Twin-engined rotorcraft are being leased through Milestone Aviation
Aircraft
Boeing Highlights Year of Restoring Customer Trust
“Boeing has been making quite a few changes,” commercial CEO says
Aircraft
U.S. Marines Trial Regent’s Seaglider for Rescue Missions
Regent is developing electric and hybrid-electric version of its seaglider
Operations
PrimeFlight Buys Aircraft Detailing Business at KTEB
Signature Aviation acquired the aircraft cleaning business last year
FBOs
Accomplished Aviator and GA Advocate Pat Epps Flys West
He leaves behind a wide legacy of aviation accomplishments
ATC
FAA Lifts ATC Restrictions, General Aviation Bans
Staffing trigger events eased after federal government reopened
Rotorcraft
Bell 525 Flight Sim Earns FAA Interim Level C Approval
Simulator lets pilots log Bell 525 hours ahead of type cert
Aircraft
eVTOL Rivals Race To Prove Air Taxi Use Case in the UAE
Joby announces Dubai vertiport sites as Archer concludes Abu Dhabi test flights
Finance, Taxes, Insurance
U.S. Inks Zero-tariff Aircraft Accord with Swiss, Koreans
Pilatus had paused deliveries to the U.S. until late October
