Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Air formally unveils cargo division
Saudi Arabian start-up carrier Riyadh Air has formally launched a freight operation to complement its passenger airline services.
EDGE awarded ‘landmark’ contracts to supply VTOL drones and logistics gyrocopter to UAE military
EDGE has received a pair of new contracts to produce almost 170 uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the United Arab Emirates’ armed forces.
GA-ASI, Calidus sign UAE co-production pact for MQ-9B, Gambit
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has signed a memorandum of understanding with UAE-based Calidus Aerospace covering potential co-production of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft and Gambit collaborative combat aircraft in the Emirates.
Emirates highlights Asia-Pacific connection options as it opens Helsinki route
Middle Eastern carrier Emirates is to deploy Airbus A350s on a new route to the Finnish capital Helsinki later this year.
EDGE, Indra sign pact to establish Spanish loitering munition joint venture
United Arab Emirates defence house EDGE has signed an agreement with Spanish company Indra “focused on the development, production and lifecycle support of loitering munitions and smart weapons for Spanish and European defence programmes”.
El Al identifies date for chief executive succession
Israeli flag-carrier El Al has disclosed that Levy Halevy is to take over as chief executive from 21 January.
Middle Eastern budget carrier Flyadeal selects Saudi holy city as fourth base
Saudi Arabian budget carrier Flyadeal has opened a new base, expanding its operations at the holy city of Madinah.
Israir Group details block-seat deal to support A330 acquisition
Israir Group has reached a provisional a provisional block-seat agreement with tourism agency Issta which will support the Israeli operator’s planned acquisition of a pair of Airbus A330s.
Operators of IAI-converted cargo 747-400s told to check oxygen hoses for chafing
Safety regulators have instructed operators of certain Israel Aerospace Industries converted Boeing 747-400 freighters to check wiring in the vicinity of cockpit oxygen hoses for potential risk of arcing and fire.
USA approves $8.6bn F-15IA fighter sale to Israel
Washington has signed off on Israel’s November 2024 order for Boeing F-15IA fighters under the Foreign Military Sales programme, with deliveries of an initial 25 aircraft scheduled to begin in 2031.