Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to have a unified Aviation Authority
The six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and…
United Arab Emirates
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Topics related to aviation in the United Arab Emirates, including Emirati airlines, airports, regulations, and incidents.
Etihad COO discusses fleet plans, operational efficiency and US$1 billion revamp
Etihad Airways captured the headlines on the second day of the Dubai Airshow 2025 when it announced it was ordering dozens of widebody Airbus aircraft, some directly from the European aircraft manufacturer, and…
flydubai CEO outlines key factors behind the airline’s latest aircraft orders
flydubai has captured the spotlight at the 2025 edition of the Dubai Airshow. On November 18, 2025, the Emirati carrier surprised industry players by placing an unprecedented order for 150 Airbus…
MBDA, Tawazun and FLY-R launch defense localization projects in UAE
European missile manufacturer MBDA and the Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement have launched a set of industrial projects…
Joby completes UAE’s first crewed eVTOL flight, advancing Dubai’s air taxi plans
Joby Aviation, in partnership with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, has successfully completed the first ever crewed electric aerial taxi…
UAE aerobatic team Al Fursan unveils new L-15 jets at Dubai Airshow 2025
The UAE aerobatic team, Al Fursan, has introduced a new fleet of Hongdu L-15 jets at the Dubai…
Sudan airstrike hits plane allegedly carrying foreign mercenaries
The Sudanese Air Force has destroyed an Emirati aircraft reportedly carrying Colombian mercenaries as it landed at Nyala…
ICAO’s 2025 Global Implementation Support Symposium concludes in Abu Dhabi
The 4th ICAO Global Implementation Support Symposium 2025, alongside the inaugural edition of the UAE’s Global Sustainable Aviation…
GCAA names 33 partners for ICAO’s 2025 Global Implementation Support Symposium
The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced 33 key partners for the ICAO 4th Global Implementation Support Symposium…
Emirates Group surpasses record performance with 2.5 billion half-year profits
Emirates Group CEO and Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum described the company’s half-year results as a “record…
Etihad Airways to launch new routes to Warsaw and Prague for summer 2025
Etihad Airways will launch two nonstop routes to Warsaw, Poland, and Prague, Czechia, commencing in summer 2025. In…
Qatar Airways relaunches nonstop service to Venice, third destination in Italy
Qatar Airways has successfully relaunched direct flights to Venice, becoming the third Italian city that the airline now…
US transfers fighter jets, armed drones from UAE to Qatar amid regional tensions
The United States Department of Defense has initiated a significant transfer of fighter jets, armed drones and other…
Etihad Airways reports strong profit growth in Q1 2024
Etihad Airways has disclosed its financial results for the first quarter of 2024. The airline reported a profit…
Saab delivers fourth GlobalEye aircraft to UAE
The Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab delivered the fourth GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft…
Did France approve the transfer of Emirati Mirage 2000-9 fighters to Morocco?
According to recent media reports, France has agreed to transfer 30 Emirati Mirage 2000-9 aircraft to Morocco. The…
FL Technics UAE boosts GCAA approval to L5
FL Technics, a globally recognized aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services provider, has recently expanded its commitment…
Two decades in-flight: Burj Khalifa lights up for Etihad Airways
Celebrating two decades in operation, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), lit up…