Middle East News
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Qatar Marks Major Digital Aviation Milestone with First Data-Driven eAIP
Qatar's QCAA publishes its first data-driven eAIP using Frequentis technology, laying the foundation for Digital NOTAM and TBO.
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Swissport and Riyadh Air to Establish Centralised Load Control Centre in Riyadh
Swissport Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Air will establish a Centralised Load Control (CLC) centre in Riyadh for the Saudi aviation sector.
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Dubai Airports Celebrates Growth Efforts in ESG Impact Report
Dubai Airports has celebrated recent progress made across both DXB and DWC in its initial ESG Impact Report.
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Air Arabia Signs Group-Level Distribution Agreement with Amadeus
Air Arabia has signed a group-level distribution agreement with Amadeus to expand its reach across the global travel trade.
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Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalise Order for up to 150 737 MAX Jets
Turkish Airlines has ordered up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX jets, the airline's largest Boeing single-aisle order.
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Etihad to Launch Flights to Red Sea International Airport in October
Etihad Airways is launching flights between Abu Dhabi and Red Sea International Airport in Saudi Arabia on 4 October 2026.
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Swissport & flynas Announce Commercial & Financial Partnership
Swissport and flynas, the Middle East’s leading low-cost carrier, have announced a long-term strategic commercial and financial partnership.
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Dubai International Airport Invests in Passenger Facilities
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is investing in passenger facilities, technology and operations as passenger demand strengthens.
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Al Maktoum International to Build World’s Largest Airport APM System
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been contracted to supply an automated people mover (APM) system at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport…
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SHIFFT Joint Venture Targets Autonomous Airport Logistics in Dubai
Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa have partnered to deploy autonomous logistics solutions in Dubai, focusing on ports and airports.
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Al Maktoum International Airport Expansion Advances with New Scaffolding Contractor
Anta Scaffolding has been appointed to carry out part of the scaffolding works for expanding Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.
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Riyadh Air Expands Boeing 787 Aircraft Order with 28 More Dreamliners
Saudi Arabian carrier Riyadh Air has committed to purchasing an additional 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, expanding its long-haul aircraft fleet…
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Hamad International Airport Launches Biometric Passenger Journey
Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Qatar Airways have launched a new biometric passenger processing system.
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Al Maktoum International Airport Reaches Key Delivery Milestones
Development at Al Maktoum International Airport has hit a number of key milestones across several key construction packages.
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FREQUENTIS Voice Communication Connects Controllers across Qatar’s Skies
Frequentis and Bayanat Engineering Qatar deliver the X10 voice communication system to QCAA as part of a unified OneATM digital platform.
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Saudia Takes Delivery of First Airbus A321XLR in Middle East and Africa
Saudia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, becoming the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate the aircraft type…
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Emirates Retrofits First Two-Class A380 Aircraft
Emirates has completed the first retrofit of a two-class Airbus A380 aircraft as part of its fleet refurbishment programme.
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Emirates Breaks Ground on Dubai South Engineering Complex
Emirates has officially broken ground on its brand-new $5.1 billion engineering mega-complex at Dubai South.
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flydubai Launches New Direct Flights to Benghazi
flydubai has launched new direct flights between Dubai and Benghazi Benina International Airport (BEN) in Libya.
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UAE GCAA and Archer to Streamline Certification of Midnight eVTOL
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and Archer Aviation have agreed to move Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a RTC programme.
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Veovo to Acquire Dubai Technology Partners
Veovo has announced that it has entered an agreement to acquire Dubai Technology Partners, a Dubai based technology and services provider.
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Vertiport Serving Dubai International Airport Reaches Technical Completion
A purpose-built vertiport for electric air taxis near Dubai International Airport has reached technical completion.
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Kuwait: Yutong Delivers 16 New Apron Buses to Jazeera Airways
Yutong has recently delivered a set of 16 brand-new apron buses to Kuwait's first private airline, Jazeera Airways.
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AlUla Airport Begins Remote Air Traffic Control Operations Using Digital Tower
AlUla International Airport in Saudi Arabia has begun operating with a fully remote air traffic control model using a digital tower system.
