Civil aviation news
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August 7, 2026
Over the last couple of decades, the Middle East has emerged as the new “center of gravity” for… The post Dubai Aerospace Enterprise CEO on becoming a top-tier global aircraft lessor appeared first…
August 6, 2026
beOnd, the all-business airline for the Italian market, has chosen Aviareps Italy in Milan as its GSA. beOnd flies to Milan. The Maldives-based carrier, headquartered in Dubai, operates…
Emirates and Arsenal FC have extended their long-standing partnership early through 2033. The airline remains shirt sponsor, training partner and naming-rights holder of the Emirates…
Emirates does not want to accept the first ten Boeing 777X aircraft because they are already too old. Lufthansa also has such examples - and the German carrier is now negotiating over them with…
August 5, 2026
The EDGE defense group, of the United Arab Emirates, carried out new flight tests of its latest unmanned aerial vehicle, the JERNAS-M, a system that departs from the traditional drone concept…
KLN Logistics Group has launched a new road feeder service linking Europe with Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Middle Eastern markets. The 10,500-kilometre corridor offers door-to-door transit times…
August 4, 2026
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) and UK-based autonomous vehicle technology company Oxa have launched a joint venture to deploy autonomous logistics solutions in Dubai, with an initial focus on airport…
The United Arab Emirates is strengthening its position as one of the world's leading aviation hubs as its national airlines continue expanding their international networks. The post United Arab…
Saudi Arabia performs particularly strongly with two airports in the top five, while Oman, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates also feature prominently. The post Top 5 Best Regional Airports in the…
August 3, 2026
SolitAir expands its European air cargo corridor by launching direct flights from Dubai World Central to Bucharest using Boeing 737-800 freighters.
SolitAir has launched cargo services between Dubai World Central and Bucharest, its second destination in the European Union. The route follows the carrier’s recent ACC3 designation and its…
Carrier intends fleet expansion which will include 787s. Tajikistan’s SomonAir has take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max, as part of a lease agreement with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise. The…
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (Otopeni) in Romania has become the latest destination UAE cargo airline SolitAir has added to its network. The Dubai-based airline confirmed Otopeni had…
August 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of State has told Americans across the Middle East to prepare to depart, citing flight cancellations, periodic airspace closures and travel disruption at hubs including Dubai…
July 31, 2026
British Airways removes Airbus A380 from London Heathrow to Dubai winter schedule as Boeing 777 and 787 replace the aircraft. The post British Airways Will No Longer Fly A380 to Busiest…
After all expenses are accounted for, the trip can cost nearly a quarter of a million dollars.
July 30, 2026
Emirates Skywards is further expanding its offering for members, making travel in Europe even more flexible. With the new Skywards Rail, members will be able to redeem miles for train tickets…
July 29, 2026
Passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai to Shanghai were in for quite the ride last week after they ended up trapped on one of the airline’s Airbus A380 superjumbos for up to 24 hours, on a…
The option is available only to UAE residents for the time being.
July 28, 2026
Euroairlines has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive cargo GSA for India and passenger GSA for the UAE, expanding its presence in two key aviation markets through Aeroprime’s regional…
July 27, 2026
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Skyports Infrastructure (Skyports) have announced that VDX, the world’s first purpose-built commercial vertiport, has received regulatory…
July 26, 2026
Dubai-based airline’s rejection of early-build airframes leaves their fate unclear. Emirates president Tim Clark believes Boeing will be tempted to explore a larger variant of the Boeing 777X –…
July 22, 2026
Update 22 juli, 11:10 KLM vliegt niet naar Dubai, Riyadh en Dammam tot en met 6 september. Update 1 juli, 12:00 KLM vliegt niet naar Dubai, Riyadh en Dammam tot en met 23 augustus. Update 16 juni…
July 20, 2026
While those in the know have been familiar with the fact that the Dubai-based mega airline Emirates has been rolling out a new type of headrest for Economy Class seats over the last couple of…
