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Saudi Arabia Launches Mideast’s First Remote Virtual Control Tower
2025-10-07 Read More...
Saudi Arabia has achieved a milestone in the Middle East’s aviation sector by managing air traffic at AlUla International Airport remotely through the region’s first virtual control

Gulfstream Introduces the All-New Gulfstream G300
2025-10-02 Read More...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, announced the all-new, super-midsize Gulfstream G300 as the latest aircraft to join its next-generation fleet. The aircraft will replace the Gulfstream

Saudi Aviation Delegation Visits FAA, Boeing’s HQ and Dreamliner Facility
2025-09-25 Read More...
Ties between Saudi Arabia and the United States were further strengthened in the aviation sector during a visit to the US by a delegation from the Saudi civil aviation sector, led by His Excellency Abdulaziz bin Abdullah

Bahrain, Japan Sign MoU to Enhance Space Cooperation
2025-09-22 Read More...
As part of the official visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, to Japan, the Bahrain Space Agency signed Friday a Memorandum of

UAE, Japan Explore Space Collaboration
2025-09-19 Read More...
A delegation from the UAE Space Agency, led by Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of Sports and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, undertook an official visit to Japan, as part of the UAE’s efforts to strengthen international cooperation in space

Gulf Air Appoints Martin Gauss as Chief Executive Officer
2025-09-19 Read More...
Khalid Taqi, Chairman of Gulf Air Group, announced the appointment of Martin Gauss as Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air, effective November 4, 2025. He also confirmed the departure of Dr. Jeffrey Goh from his position as Group

Jordanian King Inaugurates Two New Projects at Queen Alia International Airport
2025-09-10 Read More...
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan visited Queen Alia International Airport (QAIA) earlier this week and inaugurated two new projects aimed at strengthening Jordan’s role as a regional hub for logistics, air cargo, aviation training and aircraft

Saudi Arabia Concludes Participation in 6th Space Economy Leaders Meeting in South Africa
2025-09-08 Read More...
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), concluded its active participation in the sixth edition of the Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) of the G20, hosted by the Republic of South Africa in the city of Hermanus

Dubai Airshow 2025 to Set New Pace for Advanced Air Mobility
2025-08-31 Read More...
Dubai Airshow 2025, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, will propel Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) into the global

Mohammed Bin Mahfoodh Alardhi Named RoyalJet Chairman
2025-08-26 Read More...
RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi-based global premium private jet operator, has appointed Mohammed Bin Mahfoodh Alardhi, as the new Chairman of its Board of

GACA Earns ISO Certification in Environmental Management System
2025-08-20 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) earned the international accreditation certificate for the Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015), after successfully meeting all requirements of external review and

Kuwait’s Defense Minister Visits Directorate General of Civil Aviation
2025-08-13 Read More...
Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah paid an official visit to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), where he was briefed on ongoing and future plans aimed at upgrading

Syria Signs $4 Billion Airport Expansion Deal
2025-08-12 Read More...
Syria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding worth more than $4 billion in foreign investment with a five-company consortium headed by Qatar’s UCC Holding to redevelop and expand Damascus International

Saudi Matarat Launches Training Program to Develop National Talent in Civil Aviation
2025-08-12 Read More...
Saudi Arabia’s Matarat Holding and its subsidiaries, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services, the Ministry of Education, and the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), have launched the “Wa’ed” program to develop

Dubai Airshow 2025 Launches Future-Facing Conference Program
2025-08-07 Read More...
Dubai Airshow 2025 has announced the agenda for its accompanying conference program, designed to stimulate ideas, address industry transformations, and accelerate progress across the aviation, space, and defence

UAE’s National Space Academy, EDGE to Launch Space Mission & Satellite Engineering Program
2025-08-07 Read More...
The National Space Academy, a UAE Space Agency initiative dedicated to developing a skilled and future-ready national workforce, has launched the Space Mission and Satellite Engineering Program (SMSE) in partnership with

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