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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 Joins ACJ 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

The joint venture aims to establish a robust development and manufacturing hub for AAVs in UAE
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,
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Skyfall’s Vampire Sinking Teeth into Russia

New interceptor complements the most-used Ukrainian heavy bomber drone
Skyfall Vampire drone
Maintenance and Modifications

Lufthansa Technik Extends and Adds Support Agreements

MRO provider extends support for components and aircraft systems
Etihad A380
Charter & Fractional

Dubai Hospital Teams with FAI Air Ambulance Service

Intensive care doctors will support FAI medical evacuation flights
FAI Air Ambulance
Maintenance and Modifications

Dedienne Aerospace To Expand Dubai Hub in 2026

Maintenance equipment provider will triple footprint to serve Middle East and Africa markets
Dedienne Aerospace
Aircraft

Gulfstream G700 Popular in the Middle East

20% of the in-service fleet call the region home
Gulfstream G700 at Dubai Airshow 2025
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
TPY-2 long-range air defense radar
Maintenance and Modifications

Qatar Airways Selects Collins Ascentia for 787s

Use of sensor data helps airline reduce unscheduled maintenance events and downtime
Collins Ascent
Rotorcraft

Bristow Leases Five H160 Helicopters for African Fleet

Twin-engined rotorcraft are being leased through Milestone Aviation
Airbus Helicopters H160
Aircraft

Boeing Highlights Year of Restoring Customer Trust

“Boeing has been making quite a few changes,” commercial CEO says
Boeing 777X
Aircraft

U.S. Marines Trial Regent’s Seaglider for Rescue Missions

Regent is developing electric and hybrid-electric version of its seaglider
U.S. Marines trial Regent Craft seaglider